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Friday, June 5, 2015
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Gadis Ini Menolak Elvis Presley!
I got this from one of my friend.. A very inspiring article..
Dolores Hart dicium untuk pertama kalinya oleh seorang pria dalam usia 18 tahun. Ia dicium bukan oleh sembarang pria, melainkan oleh Elvis Presley.
Pada saat itu ia turut memerankan film Loving You bersama dengan Elvis. Bahkan setelah ciuman tersebut; Elvis ngebet banget dan jatuh cinta abis kepada Dolores, sehingga Elvis mengajak Dolores untuk turut main film lagi dalam film berikutnya yaitu King Creole. Elvis pernah mencoba merayu dia agar ia bersedia menjadi istrinya, tetapi ia menolak.
Dolores bukan hanya sekali saja memerankan film dengan pria-pria papan atas yang hebat-hebat, misalnya dengan Robert Wagner, George Hamilton maupun Montgomery Clift , tetapi tidak ada satupun yang bisa membuat dia menjadi goyah.
Pada tahun 1961 ia turut main film Francis of Assisi disitu ia memerankan Santa Klara dari Asisi. Putri seorang bangsawan yang kaya raya, tetapi memilih untuk hidup dalam kemiskinan dan mengabdikan dirinya untuk jadi pengikut dari Santo Fransiskus Asisi.
Pada saat pembuatan film tersebut di Roma; Dolores bertemu dengan Paus Yohanes XXII. Disitu ia memperkenalkan dirinya kepada Paus: “Saya adalah Dolores yang memerankan Klara!” Paus menjawab dengan lembut dalam bahasa Itali: “Tu sei Chiara!” = Tidak, anda adalah Klara!
Ucapan dari Paus tersebut mempengaruhi dirinya sedemikian rupa, seakan-akan ia mendapat panggilan untuk mengabdikan dirinya buat Tuhan. Oleh sebab itulah ia memilih judul, The Ear of the Heart: An Actress’ Journey From Hollywood to Holy Vows, sebagai judul dari otobiographinya.
Dua tahun kemudian setelah ia merampungkan film terakhirnya “Come fly with me” dalam usia 24 tahun ia meninggalkan kariernya sebagai bintang film. Ia memilih untuk menjadi biarawati dan hidup dalam kesederhanaan. Bahkan penawaran terakhir yang ia dapatkan untuk menjadi partner film bersama Marlon Brando, tetapi ia menolaknya. Pada saat itu Dolores Hart merupakan pemain film dengan honor tertinggi.
Maka tidaklah heran apabila Dolores Hart sering disamakan dengan Grace Kelly bukan saja dari segi kecantikannya, tetapi juga kepiawaiannya dalam bermain film. Grace Kelly meninggalkan dunia perfilman untuk menjadi Ratu di Monaco, sedangkan Dolores meninggalkan dunia perfilman untuk mengabdikan dirinya menjadi Biarawati, bukannya untuk dilayani tetapi untuk melayani dan hidup dalam penuh kesederhanaan. Di tahun 1970 ia melakukan sumpahnya yang terakhir untuk menjadi suster dengan nama Mother Dolores.
Bahkan hingga kini ia masih sering ditanya kenapa ia memilih Tuhan daripada Elvis ia menjawab: “God is the bigger Elvis”. Untuk ini telah dibuatkan film dokumentar mengenai Mother Dolores dengan judul tersebut diatas. Film ini pernah dinominasikan sebagai pemenang Oscar.
Disamping itu masih saja banyak orang yang tetap penasaran untuk mengetahui, bagaimana sih rasanya dicium untuk pertama kalinya oleh Elvis? Ia menjawab hanya pengalaman tidak lebih dari 15 detik saja dari kehidupan saya, jadi tidak ada istimewanya yang perlu dikenang. Dolores Hart yang memilih untuk menjadi mempelai Kristus daripada mempelai Elvis!
Sungguh luar biasa.... 
Dolores Hart dicium untuk pertama kalinya oleh seorang pria dalam usia 18 tahun. Ia dicium bukan oleh sembarang pria, melainkan oleh Elvis Presley.
Pada saat itu ia turut memerankan film Loving You bersama dengan Elvis. Bahkan setelah ciuman tersebut; Elvis ngebet banget dan jatuh cinta abis kepada Dolores, sehingga Elvis mengajak Dolores untuk turut main film lagi dalam film berikutnya yaitu King Creole. Elvis pernah mencoba merayu dia agar ia bersedia menjadi istrinya, tetapi ia menolak.
Dolores bukan hanya sekali saja memerankan film dengan pria-pria papan atas yang hebat-hebat, misalnya dengan Robert Wagner, George Hamilton maupun Montgomery Clift , tetapi tidak ada satupun yang bisa membuat dia menjadi goyah.
Pada tahun 1961 ia turut main film Francis of Assisi disitu ia memerankan Santa Klara dari Asisi. Putri seorang bangsawan yang kaya raya, tetapi memilih untuk hidup dalam kemiskinan dan mengabdikan dirinya untuk jadi pengikut dari Santo Fransiskus Asisi.
Pada saat pembuatan film tersebut di Roma; Dolores bertemu dengan Paus Yohanes XXII. Disitu ia memperkenalkan dirinya kepada Paus: “Saya adalah Dolores yang memerankan Klara!” Paus menjawab dengan lembut dalam bahasa Itali: “Tu sei Chiara!” = Tidak, anda adalah Klara!
Ucapan dari Paus tersebut mempengaruhi dirinya sedemikian rupa, seakan-akan ia mendapat panggilan untuk mengabdikan dirinya buat Tuhan. Oleh sebab itulah ia memilih judul, The Ear of the Heart: An Actress’ Journey From Hollywood to Holy Vows, sebagai judul dari otobiographinya.
Dua tahun kemudian setelah ia merampungkan film terakhirnya “Come fly with me” dalam usia 24 tahun ia meninggalkan kariernya sebagai bintang film. Ia memilih untuk menjadi biarawati dan hidup dalam kesederhanaan. Bahkan penawaran terakhir yang ia dapatkan untuk menjadi partner film bersama Marlon Brando, tetapi ia menolaknya. Pada saat itu Dolores Hart merupakan pemain film dengan honor tertinggi.
Maka tidaklah heran apabila Dolores Hart sering disamakan dengan Grace Kelly bukan saja dari segi kecantikannya, tetapi juga kepiawaiannya dalam bermain film. Grace Kelly meninggalkan dunia perfilman untuk menjadi Ratu di Monaco, sedangkan Dolores meninggalkan dunia perfilman untuk mengabdikan dirinya menjadi Biarawati, bukannya untuk dilayani tetapi untuk melayani dan hidup dalam penuh kesederhanaan. Di tahun 1970 ia melakukan sumpahnya yang terakhir untuk menjadi suster dengan nama Mother Dolores.
Bahkan hingga kini ia masih sering ditanya kenapa ia memilih Tuhan daripada Elvis ia menjawab: “God is the bigger Elvis”. Untuk ini telah dibuatkan film dokumentar mengenai Mother Dolores dengan judul tersebut diatas. Film ini pernah dinominasikan sebagai pemenang Oscar.
Disamping itu masih saja banyak orang yang tetap penasaran untuk mengetahui, bagaimana sih rasanya dicium untuk pertama kalinya oleh Elvis? Ia menjawab hanya pengalaman tidak lebih dari 15 detik saja dari kehidupan saya, jadi tidak ada istimewanya yang perlu dikenang. Dolores Hart yang memilih untuk menjadi mempelai Kristus daripada mempelai Elvis!
Sungguh luar biasa....
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
Another Sad News
Hari ini hati saya sedikit terluka. Satu lagi kabar dari seorang teman yang ternyata udah bercerai setelah pisah rumah selama 5 tahun. Sebelumnya sebulan lalu saya juga mendengar seorang teman yang lain ditinggal oleh suaminya yang tertarik ama wanita lain beberapa bulan setelah kehilangan anak perempuan mereka karena leukimia. So sad.
Buat saya hal ini sangat menyedihkan. Ditengah dunia yang haus akan perhatian dan kasih sayang, pernikahan yang seharusnya menjadi lembaga mulia yang penuh cinta dan kehangatan malah bubar karena orang2 yang ada didalamnya ga bisa mnempertahankan keutuhannya. Dalam hal ini saya ga mau menghakimi siapapun, after all these people are my friends, I knew them since I was very young. I just want to share my thoughts towards this matter. Sebagai pengantin baru yg baru nikah selama hampir 6 bulan, ngeliat teman2 yg udah menikah bertahun2 dan punya beberapa anak malah bercerai rasanya sedih banget.
I mean, what happened? Isn't marriage supposed to be something beautiful, something wonderful and worth fighting for? I mean you married the love of your life, the man of your dream, your prince charming, someone you adore and somreone you can't wait to cuddle with every night, and suddenly you decided to agree to get divorce (ga masalah siapa yg minta cerai duluan) and live seperately with him/her and not be able to see, touch and kiss them again for the rest of your life.
Isn't that sad?
Of course I know there are things in life beyond our control and we cannot fix them no matter how hard we try. Politic problems, sickness, war, plague and many more. But conflict in marriage? That is something you MUST fight til the end of your life! You cannot give up just like that on something that is important for your life. Apapun masalahnya, ga mungkin ga ada jalan keluar. Pasti ada jalan keluar selama kita mau berusaha dan memperbaiki apa yang terjadi.
Sebuah alasan perceraian klise yang sering kita dengar adalah 'karena udah ga ada lagi kecocokan'. Seriously? Bukannya cocok ga cocok itu relatif, tergantung gimana kitanya aja. I mean, sebelum nikah pasti kita pacaran dulu kan? Trus dalam masa pacaran itu kita berusaha mengenal pasangan kita lebih dalam lagi, sampe akhirnya kita mutusin untuk nikah ama dia. Pastinya saat itu kita udah tau dong pasangan kita ini cocok ato ga ama kita, masa kalo ga cocok mau aja diajak nikah? Trus setelah bertahun-tahun rasa cocok itu lama2 pudar dan akhirnya hilang dengan berjalannya waktu, kesibukan, rutinitas, perubahan usia dll, apa iya mereka yang tadinya cocok tiba2 bisa berubah jadi ga cocok dan akhirnya memutuskan untuk bercerai. Semudah itu kah?
Dan satu lagi alasan perceraian yang dianggap fatal dan ga bisa dimaafkan adalah perselingkuhan. Hal ini banyak sekali terjadi dan yang bikin saya ga ngerti adalah gimana mungkin hal ini seakan2 dianggap lumrah dan lazim terjadi these days. Saya bahkan punya seorang teman yg selama 3 tahun lebih selingkuh dengan teman masa SMA-nya dan baru berhenti waktu anak laki2 semata wayangnya sakit keras sampe harus diopname di RS. Hal itu dianggap sebagai tegoran dari Tuhan karena dosa2nya. But seriously, do you think it's worthy to jepordize your family's life like that? Apa harus ada sesuatu yg buruk terjadi dulu dalam keluarga baru orang berhenti selingkuh?
And what should we do if our spouse is having an affair? Leave them and get a divorce right away? Or forgive him and try to fix the marriage, fight for him, with him, to win him back and save the family? What do you think God wants you to do if you find out your spouse is flirting or worst, sleeping with someone else? Get a divorce or get your knee on the floor and pray to GOD to save your marriage? Which one you think will be the best thing for you to do? Losing the man of your life for another woman or pray and try hard, as hard as you can, to save your marriage? Never give up on your husband! Yes he made a mistake, huge mistake, and forgiving him doesn't mean he's right and we're wrong, but we want to free ourselves from the bondage the devil is preparing for us. The devil is after your marriage, your life, and forgiveness is the only way to beat him! Of course it's not easy, knowing that there is another person in your marriage life, trying to steal your spouse, but believe me, it's worth it. Bercerai bukanlah satu2nya jalan keluar bagi perselingkuhan, tapi pertobatan. Dan tugas kita sebagai perempuan2 beriman yg adalah tiang doa dalam keluarga untuk berfungsi maksimal sebagai pendoa, penolong yang sepadan untuk mendukung paangan kita kepada pertobatan sejati, bukan malah mencampakkan dia dan ngebiarin dia jatuh ke pelukan orang lain.
I know it's teorically easy, but the LORD will help us on that.
Your choice, my friends.
Me, I'm not a fan of divorce. For me marriage is sacred. Only once in a life time and only me, my spouse and the LORD are allowed to be in it. Jangan sampai bercerai, people! And if you already divorced, stay single for the rest of your life, don't get married again. Karena dimata Tuhan, pernikahan yang sah adalah pernikahan yang pertama, bukan yang kedua ketiga dst. Dan kalo kamu menikah lagi, maka pernikahan keduamu adalah perzinahan dihadapan Tuhan karena sampe kapanpun, yang sah dimata Tuhan hanya suami pertamamu, sampe kapanpun.
A bit extreme, rite? Well that's the truth.
Anyway, ini adalah pendapat saya dan saya boleh dong punya pendapat pribadi.Semoga tulisan saya ini bermanfaat bagi kita semua.
Shahlohm!
Buat saya hal ini sangat menyedihkan. Ditengah dunia yang haus akan perhatian dan kasih sayang, pernikahan yang seharusnya menjadi lembaga mulia yang penuh cinta dan kehangatan malah bubar karena orang2 yang ada didalamnya ga bisa mnempertahankan keutuhannya. Dalam hal ini saya ga mau menghakimi siapapun, after all these people are my friends, I knew them since I was very young. I just want to share my thoughts towards this matter. Sebagai pengantin baru yg baru nikah selama hampir 6 bulan, ngeliat teman2 yg udah menikah bertahun2 dan punya beberapa anak malah bercerai rasanya sedih banget.
I mean, what happened? Isn't marriage supposed to be something beautiful, something wonderful and worth fighting for? I mean you married the love of your life, the man of your dream, your prince charming, someone you adore and somreone you can't wait to cuddle with every night, and suddenly you decided to agree to get divorce (ga masalah siapa yg minta cerai duluan) and live seperately with him/her and not be able to see, touch and kiss them again for the rest of your life.
Isn't that sad?
Of course I know there are things in life beyond our control and we cannot fix them no matter how hard we try. Politic problems, sickness, war, plague and many more. But conflict in marriage? That is something you MUST fight til the end of your life! You cannot give up just like that on something that is important for your life. Apapun masalahnya, ga mungkin ga ada jalan keluar. Pasti ada jalan keluar selama kita mau berusaha dan memperbaiki apa yang terjadi.
Sebuah alasan perceraian klise yang sering kita dengar adalah 'karena udah ga ada lagi kecocokan'. Seriously? Bukannya cocok ga cocok itu relatif, tergantung gimana kitanya aja. I mean, sebelum nikah pasti kita pacaran dulu kan? Trus dalam masa pacaran itu kita berusaha mengenal pasangan kita lebih dalam lagi, sampe akhirnya kita mutusin untuk nikah ama dia. Pastinya saat itu kita udah tau dong pasangan kita ini cocok ato ga ama kita, masa kalo ga cocok mau aja diajak nikah? Trus setelah bertahun-tahun rasa cocok itu lama2 pudar dan akhirnya hilang dengan berjalannya waktu, kesibukan, rutinitas, perubahan usia dll, apa iya mereka yang tadinya cocok tiba2 bisa berubah jadi ga cocok dan akhirnya memutuskan untuk bercerai. Semudah itu kah?
Dan satu lagi alasan perceraian yang dianggap fatal dan ga bisa dimaafkan adalah perselingkuhan. Hal ini banyak sekali terjadi dan yang bikin saya ga ngerti adalah gimana mungkin hal ini seakan2 dianggap lumrah dan lazim terjadi these days. Saya bahkan punya seorang teman yg selama 3 tahun lebih selingkuh dengan teman masa SMA-nya dan baru berhenti waktu anak laki2 semata wayangnya sakit keras sampe harus diopname di RS. Hal itu dianggap sebagai tegoran dari Tuhan karena dosa2nya. But seriously, do you think it's worthy to jepordize your family's life like that? Apa harus ada sesuatu yg buruk terjadi dulu dalam keluarga baru orang berhenti selingkuh?
And what should we do if our spouse is having an affair? Leave them and get a divorce right away? Or forgive him and try to fix the marriage, fight for him, with him, to win him back and save the family? What do you think God wants you to do if you find out your spouse is flirting or worst, sleeping with someone else? Get a divorce or get your knee on the floor and pray to GOD to save your marriage? Which one you think will be the best thing for you to do? Losing the man of your life for another woman or pray and try hard, as hard as you can, to save your marriage? Never give up on your husband! Yes he made a mistake, huge mistake, and forgiving him doesn't mean he's right and we're wrong, but we want to free ourselves from the bondage the devil is preparing for us. The devil is after your marriage, your life, and forgiveness is the only way to beat him! Of course it's not easy, knowing that there is another person in your marriage life, trying to steal your spouse, but believe me, it's worth it. Bercerai bukanlah satu2nya jalan keluar bagi perselingkuhan, tapi pertobatan. Dan tugas kita sebagai perempuan2 beriman yg adalah tiang doa dalam keluarga untuk berfungsi maksimal sebagai pendoa, penolong yang sepadan untuk mendukung paangan kita kepada pertobatan sejati, bukan malah mencampakkan dia dan ngebiarin dia jatuh ke pelukan orang lain.
I know it's teorically easy, but the LORD will help us on that.
Your choice, my friends.
Me, I'm not a fan of divorce. For me marriage is sacred. Only once in a life time and only me, my spouse and the LORD are allowed to be in it. Jangan sampai bercerai, people! And if you already divorced, stay single for the rest of your life, don't get married again. Karena dimata Tuhan, pernikahan yang sah adalah pernikahan yang pertama, bukan yang kedua ketiga dst. Dan kalo kamu menikah lagi, maka pernikahan keduamu adalah perzinahan dihadapan Tuhan karena sampe kapanpun, yang sah dimata Tuhan hanya suami pertamamu, sampe kapanpun.
A bit extreme, rite? Well that's the truth.
Anyway, ini adalah pendapat saya dan saya boleh dong punya pendapat pribadi.Semoga tulisan saya ini bermanfaat bagi kita semua.
Shahlohm!
Wednesday, December 4, 2013
The Origin Of Christmas
- Christmas is a holiday shared and celebrated by many religions.It is a day that has an effect on the entire world.
To many people, it is a favorite time of the year involving gift giving, parties and feasting. Christmas is a holiday that unifies almost all of professing Christendom.
The spirit of Christmas causes people to decorate their homes and churches, cut down trees and bring them into their homes, decking them with silver and gold.
In the light of that tree, families make merry and give gifts one to another.
When the sun goes down on December 24th, and darkness covers the land, families and churches prepare for participation in customs such as burning the yule log, singing around the decorated tree, kissing under the mistletoe and holly, and attending a late night service or midnight mass.
What is the meaning of Christmas? Where did the customs and traditions originate?
You, as a Christian, would want to worship the Lord in Spirit and in truth, discerning good from evil.
The truth is that all of the customs of Christmas pre-date the birth of Jesus Christ, and a study of this would reveal that
Christmas in our day is a collection of traditions and practices taken from many cultures and nations.
The date of December 25th comes from Rome and was a celebration of the Italic god, Saturn, and the rebirth of the sun god.
This was done long before the birth of Jesus.
It was noted by the pre-Christian Romans and other pagans, that daylight began to increase after December 22nd, when they assumed that the sun god died.
These ancients believed that the sun god rose from the dead three days later as the new-born and venerable sun.
Thus, they figured that to be the reason for increasing daylight.
This was a cause for much wild excitement and celebration. Gift giving and merriment filled the temples of ancient Rome, as sacred priests of Saturn, called dendrophori, carried wreaths of evergreen boughs in procession.
In Germany, the evergreen tree was used in worship and celebration of the yule god, also in observance of the resurrected sun god.
The evergreen tree was a symbol of the essence of life and was regarded as a phallic symbol in fertility worship.
Witches and other pagans regarded the red holly as a symbol of the menstrual blood of the queen of heaven, also known as Diana.
The holly wood was used by witches to make wands.
The white berries of mistletoe were believed by pagans to represent droplets of the semen of the sun god.
Both holly and mistletoe were hung in doorways of temples and homes to invoke powers of fertility in those who stood beneath and kissed, causing the spirits of the god and goddess to enter them.
These customs transcended the borders of Rome and Germany to the far reaches of the known world.
The question now arises: How did all of these customs find their way into contemporary Christianity, ranging from Catholicism to Protestantism to fundamentalist churches?
The word "Christmas"itself reveals who married paganism to Christianity.
The word "Christmas" is a combination of the words "Christ" and "Mass.
The word "Mass" means death and was coined originally by the Roman Catholic Church, and belongs exclusively to the church of Rome.
The ritual of the Mass involves the death of Christ, and the distribution of the "Host", a word taken from the Latin word "hostiall" meaning victim!
In short, Christmas is strictly a Roman Catholic word.
A simple study of the tactics of the Romish Church reveals that in every case, the church absorbed the customs, traditions and general paganism of every tribe, culture and nation in their efforts to increase the number of people under their control.
In short, the Romish church told all of these pagan cultures, "Bring your gods, goddesses, rituals and rites, and we will assign Christian sounding titles and names to them.
When Martin Luther started the reformation on October 31st, 1517, and other reformers followed his lead, all of them took with them the paganism that was so firmly imbedded in Rome.
These reformers left Christmas intact.
In England, as the authorized Bible became available to the common people by the decree of King James the II in 1611, people began to discover the pagan roots of Christmas, which are clearly revealed in Scripture.
The Puritans in England, and later in Massachusetts Colony, outlawed this holiday as witchcraft.
Near the end of the nineteenth century, when other Bible versions began to appear, there was a revival of the celebration of Christmas.
We are now seeing ever-increasing celebrating of Christmas or Yule, its true name, as we draw closer to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ!
In both witchcraft circles and contemporary Christian churches, the same things are going on.
As the Bible clearly states in Jeremiah 10:2-4, "Thus saith the Lord, learn not the way of the heathen; and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven. For the heathen are dismayed at them. For the customs of the people are vain. For one cutteth a tree out of the forest. The work of the hands of the workman with the axe. They deck it with silver and with gold. They fasten it with nails and with hammers that it move not."
So, what is wrong with Christmas?
1. To say that Jesus was born on December 25th is a lie! The true date is sometime in September according to the Scriptures.
2. Trees, wreaths, holly, mistletoe and the like are strictly forbidden as pagan and heathen! To say that these are Christian or that they can be made Christian is a lie!
3. The Lord never spoke of commemorating his birth but rather commanded us to remember the sacrifice of His suffering and death, which purchased our salvation.
Think about it! Can we worship and honor God by involving ourselves with customs and traditions, which God Himself forbade as idolatry? Can we convince God to somehow "Christianize" these customs and the whole pretense and lie of Christmas, so we can enjoy ourselves? Can we obey through disobedience?
So what is right about Christmas? 1. Nothing!
Thursday, October 3, 2013
Friday, September 13, 2013
As I Wait
Waiting on You, LORD..
Will I love the things so much deeper if I wait for them?
Will I treasure the promises that come true when I wait on You?
In this world we are taught to never wait always get everything straight away but I believe that waiting makes me fall in love with Your will for my life.
As I wait, I learn to truly live every moment for You..
Shahlohm..
Will I love the things so much deeper if I wait for them?
Will I treasure the promises that come true when I wait on You?
In this world we are taught to never wait always get everything straight away but I believe that waiting makes me fall in love with Your will for my life.
As I wait, I learn to truly live every moment for You..
Shahlohm..
Friday, August 30, 2013
The Reason
What if there really is a reason that relationship never worked?
You know, the one you're sure you were made for each other. You tried to get them to like you, to love you the way you want, to care and to make you their one and only, you were friends, best friends but nothing more. And you began to think it was your fault. Maybe if you just changed, they would see you as more.
But what if it's not you?
Have you ever thought maybe the LORD protected you? You tried to throw yourself into a relationship but imagine it''s the LORD that kept you apart. Not because you're not worth it, but because He has something better?
What if instead of doubting who you are because that special someone never really love you or asked you to marry you, you thank the LORD for saving you from the scars of broken relationship/marriage?
It's hard, but we should thankfully submit to His plan, because it's so much better than our greatest dreams for ourselves.
Shahlohm..
You know, the one you're sure you were made for each other. You tried to get them to like you, to love you the way you want, to care and to make you their one and only, you were friends, best friends but nothing more. And you began to think it was your fault. Maybe if you just changed, they would see you as more.
But what if it's not you?
Have you ever thought maybe the LORD protected you? You tried to throw yourself into a relationship but imagine it''s the LORD that kept you apart. Not because you're not worth it, but because He has something better?
What if instead of doubting who you are because that special someone never really love you or asked you to marry you, you thank the LORD for saving you from the scars of broken relationship/marriage?
It's hard, but we should thankfully submit to His plan, because it's so much better than our greatest dreams for ourselves.
Shahlohm..
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
The Only Marriage
In a world where sex sells and divorce rates are at an all time high, I told my bf the other day that we will, "Show them how it's done", speaking of being in relationship for almost 10 months and staying together and in love, that we will not get divorced if the LORD allows us to get married someday.
Sadly, a lot of people look at young married couples or newlyweds and think, this is only their first marriage..
NO, it is supposed to be your only marriage!
If you are getting ready to marry someone with the mindset that you can always divorce if it doesn't work out, then please save yourself the heartache and don't do it!
True love is real, it does still exist, ladies. And any woman or man who tells you the love dies, don't listen to them. Marriage is a responsibility and it takes work from both ends. But more than that, it takes the LORD being the center of the relationship.
And that is why it is so important to pray and make sure you are marrying the right person before you do it. Always keep the LORD number one, pray that the love for the LORD and your spouse stays alive and make it work! It's a beautiful thing and worth waiting for!
Shahlohm..
Sadly, a lot of people look at young married couples or newlyweds and think, this is only their first marriage..
NO, it is supposed to be your only marriage!
If you are getting ready to marry someone with the mindset that you can always divorce if it doesn't work out, then please save yourself the heartache and don't do it!
True love is real, it does still exist, ladies. And any woman or man who tells you the love dies, don't listen to them. Marriage is a responsibility and it takes work from both ends. But more than that, it takes the LORD being the center of the relationship.
And that is why it is so important to pray and make sure you are marrying the right person before you do it. Always keep the LORD number one, pray that the love for the LORD and your spouse stays alive and make it work! It's a beautiful thing and worth waiting for!
Shahlohm..
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
The Power of Patience
Deep down, we know that waiting and having patience is a good thing. But just because something is good for us, it doesn't mean that we want it. That’s especially true when, in order to develop patience, it means we’ll be involved in long-term, character testing, faith-walking, endurance-stretching waiting. Not too many of us want to do that just because it’s “good” for us!
Please read, glean through, and apply what the LORD personally shows you.
The apostle Paul tells us that patience is one of the fruits of the Spirit. In other words, patience is a byproduct of the LORD's work within us. He describes it as ‘long-suffering’ (Galatians 5:22), a word that, according to Webster’s dictionary, means ‘long and patient enduring of trouble, or provocation.
Can you think of a marriage/relationship that doesn't require ‘long-suffering’? The truth is, we can’t have patience without the waiting. But just because we’re waiting doesn't necessarily mean we have patience. It’s HOW we wait in marriage/relationship that’s most important. Do we wait with a good attitude?
Grow your faith. Patience means working on growing deeper in your relationship with the LORD, especially when it appears that the only thing growing deeper in your life is the divide between you and your spouse. Patience means remembering that it could be worse [except in cases of abuse], and deliberately looking for the good in the other person.
Patience means expressing the positive when you want to point out the negative. It’s deciding to overlook some irritating things and, instead, think about the eternal future set before you. This means knowing that because you didn’t divorce when you considered it, but determined to be patient instead, your whole family can now celebrate holidays and birthdays and life together.
The most important reason of all to pursue patience is that it’s one of the LORD's attributes. When we’re patient, we’re more like him. The apostle James writes that the testing of our faith produces patience, and patience perfects us and makes us complete so that we lack nothing (James 1:2-4). So each time you find yourself in a situation where you have to make yourself pursue patience, try to think about how godlike you’re becoming. The Father would be proud!
Please read, glean through, and apply what the LORD personally shows you.
The apostle Paul tells us that patience is one of the fruits of the Spirit. In other words, patience is a byproduct of the LORD's work within us. He describes it as ‘long-suffering’ (Galatians 5:22), a word that, according to Webster’s dictionary, means ‘long and patient enduring of trouble, or provocation.
Can you think of a marriage/relationship that doesn't require ‘long-suffering’? The truth is, we can’t have patience without the waiting. But just because we’re waiting doesn't necessarily mean we have patience. It’s HOW we wait in marriage/relationship that’s most important. Do we wait with a good attitude?
Grow your faith. Patience means working on growing deeper in your relationship with the LORD, especially when it appears that the only thing growing deeper in your life is the divide between you and your spouse. Patience means remembering that it could be worse [except in cases of abuse], and deliberately looking for the good in the other person.
Patience means expressing the positive when you want to point out the negative. It’s deciding to overlook some irritating things and, instead, think about the eternal future set before you. This means knowing that because you didn’t divorce when you considered it, but determined to be patient instead, your whole family can now celebrate holidays and birthdays and life together.
The most important reason of all to pursue patience is that it’s one of the LORD's attributes. When we’re patient, we’re more like him. The apostle James writes that the testing of our faith produces patience, and patience perfects us and makes us complete so that we lack nothing (James 1:2-4). So each time you find yourself in a situation where you have to make yourself pursue patience, try to think about how godlike you’re becoming. The Father would be proud!
Shahlohm..
Thursday, August 1, 2013
Something The LORD Has Taught Me
Something the LORD has taught me from a young age, I want to pass along to you. You need to know that there is the LORD who loves you passionately, and romantically.
He took your death upon His shoulders on that cross, just so He could be with you forever. So often we forsake this love, so often we run away as Gomer did, we want the things of this world, but what if we really took grasp of this sweet, gentle whisper of our Savior? Would we really want any other lovers? I do not believe that we would.
He longs to perfect us in the beauty of His son. He loves you like no other lover can. He is crazy about you. He wants to pour his heart on you, romance you, woo you, protect you, whisper sweet things to you, cuddle you. He is our best friend. I am thankful to have known a love so true as Jesus', and I want you to know that love as well.
Shahlohm..
He took your death upon His shoulders on that cross, just so He could be with you forever. So often we forsake this love, so often we run away as Gomer did, we want the things of this world, but what if we really took grasp of this sweet, gentle whisper of our Savior? Would we really want any other lovers? I do not believe that we would.
He longs to perfect us in the beauty of His son. He loves you like no other lover can. He is crazy about you. He wants to pour his heart on you, romance you, woo you, protect you, whisper sweet things to you, cuddle you. He is our best friend. I am thankful to have known a love so true as Jesus', and I want you to know that love as well.
Shahlohm..
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Glorify The LORD In Your Relationship
It's sad to say that many people not just girls but both genders, can say that their boyfriend/girlfriend has took them clubbing, has shared a can of beer with them, has tried to push them into doing something they didn't want to do, so many people can say at least "yes" to one of those things.
But think about it, how many can say their boyfriend/girlfriend has asked them to pray with them, has shared scriptures or a message they've learned with you, how many can say that their boyfriend/girlfriend has tried to help them grow spiritually with Jesus instead of growing farther away from Jesus because of sin. Sadly in this generation most people fall into the first category but there's still hope.
Why?
Because today, there's still couples who pray together, there's still couples who read the LORD's word together, who worship together, who grow spiritually together, couples who still glorify the LORD in their relationship/marriage; not just with words but with actions. This people still exist and those are the people you should look up to not the ones who most people praise because of their sin, it may seem like all fun and games but sin is not a game to the LORD.
It's your choice, being single or taken to choose whether you're going to glorify the LORD in your life or in your relationship because you have a choice in both, you can get involved with sin regardless of your relationship status.
But think about it, how many can say their boyfriend/girlfriend has asked them to pray with them, has shared scriptures or a message they've learned with you, how many can say that their boyfriend/girlfriend has tried to help them grow spiritually with Jesus instead of growing farther away from Jesus because of sin. Sadly in this generation most people fall into the first category but there's still hope.
Why?
Because today, there's still couples who pray together, there's still couples who read the LORD's word together, who worship together, who grow spiritually together, couples who still glorify the LORD in their relationship/marriage; not just with words but with actions. This people still exist and those are the people you should look up to not the ones who most people praise because of their sin, it may seem like all fun and games but sin is not a game to the LORD.
It's your choice, being single or taken to choose whether you're going to glorify the LORD in your life or in your relationship because you have a choice in both, you can get involved with sin regardless of your relationship status.
Shahohm..
Friday, July 19, 2013
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
Seek The LORD
If you go to the LORD in prayer and patiently wait for his answer to proceed before pursuing the person you are interested in, it will save you a lot of pain and heartache.
So many men and women have approached a person they are interested in before asking the LORD, became involved in a relationship, and ended up broken hearted.
Do not be so anxious that you forget to seek the LORD and wait for an answer!
#TruthTuesday #SelfReminder #HaveFaith
Shahlohm..
So many men and women have approached a person they are interested in before asking the LORD, became involved in a relationship, and ended up broken hearted.
Do not be so anxious that you forget to seek the LORD and wait for an answer!
#TruthTuesday #SelfReminder #HaveFaith
Shahlohm..
Sunday, July 14, 2013
A Real Man, A Real Woman
A REAL WOMAN is a spiritual woman of morals, ethics, values, is able to leave something to the imagination that possesses an air of sophistication and class. She understands her independence, knows her worth and has enough sense to know if a man is feeding her nonsense. She is hard working, treats people with respect, expresses gratitude when deserved, appreciates the finer things along with the little things life and people offer. She takes pride in her body and does not or easily allow men to even enter her domain or realm in that physical aspect until it is known that her man of interest is truly interested. She’s confident, understands beauty is within and doesn’t need to brag about looks or anything pertaining to herself because it is shown by the way she carries herself and her daily actions.
A REAL MAN is a man who is spiritual, values his word, works hard and is 100% accountable for his actions. He is the backbone of his family if he has one. He is reliable so when he is needed in any shape or form, he is able to come through with a solution, resolution, or compromise. He understands what is most important and what isn’t. He is a role model for not only his kids but all youth. A real man knows when to speak, when to listen and doesn’t partake in gossip. He gives his all in whatever he does, does what’s right even when it’s unpopular and treats all women with respect! He forgives and strong enough to walk away at the first sign of cheating or abuse (physical, emotional or verbal) with his head held high!
Shahlohm!
A REAL MAN is a man who is spiritual, values his word, works hard and is 100% accountable for his actions. He is the backbone of his family if he has one. He is reliable so when he is needed in any shape or form, he is able to come through with a solution, resolution, or compromise. He understands what is most important and what isn’t. He is a role model for not only his kids but all youth. A real man knows when to speak, when to listen and doesn’t partake in gossip. He gives his all in whatever he does, does what’s right even when it’s unpopular and treats all women with respect! He forgives and strong enough to walk away at the first sign of cheating or abuse (physical, emotional or verbal) with his head held high!
Shahlohm!
Thursday, June 20, 2013
Grace
My heart is so proud. My mind is so unfocused.
I see the things You do through me as great things I
have done. And now You gently break me, then lovingly
You take me and hold me as my father and mold me as my
maker.
I ask you: "How many times will you pick me up, when I
keep on letting you down?
And each time I will fall short of Your glory, how far
will forgiveness abound?"
And you answer: " My child, I love you.
And as long as you're seeking My face, You'll walk in
the pow'r of My daily sufficient grace."
At times I may grow weak and feel a bit discouraged,
knowing that someone, somewhere could do a better job.
For who am I to serve You?I know I don't deserve You.
And that's the part that burns in my heart and keeps me
hanging on.
I ask you: "How many times will you pick me up, when I
keep on letting you down?
And each time I will fall short of Your glory, how far
will forgiveness abounds?"
And you answer: " My child, I love you.
And as long as you're seeking My face, You'll walk in
the pow'r of My daily sufficient grace."
You are so patient with me, Lord.
As I walk with You, I'm learning what Your grace really
means. The price that I could never pay was paid at
Calvary. So, instead of trying to repay You, I'm
learning to simply obey You
by giving up my life to you For all that You've given
to me.
I ask you: "How many times will you pick me up, when I
keep on letting you down?
And each time I will fall short of Your glory, how far
will forgiveness abounds?"
And you answer: " My child, I love you.
And as long as you're seeking My face, You'll walk in
the pow'r of My daily sufficient grace.
Grace by Laura Story
Shahlohm..
I see the things You do through me as great things I
have done. And now You gently break me, then lovingly
You take me and hold me as my father and mold me as my
maker.
I ask you: "How many times will you pick me up, when I
keep on letting you down?
And each time I will fall short of Your glory, how far
will forgiveness abound?"
And you answer: " My child, I love you.
And as long as you're seeking My face, You'll walk in
the pow'r of My daily sufficient grace."
At times I may grow weak and feel a bit discouraged,
knowing that someone, somewhere could do a better job.
For who am I to serve You?I know I don't deserve You.
And that's the part that burns in my heart and keeps me
hanging on.
I ask you: "How many times will you pick me up, when I
keep on letting you down?
And each time I will fall short of Your glory, how far
will forgiveness abounds?"
And you answer: " My child, I love you.
And as long as you're seeking My face, You'll walk in
the pow'r of My daily sufficient grace."
You are so patient with me, Lord.
As I walk with You, I'm learning what Your grace really
means. The price that I could never pay was paid at
Calvary. So, instead of trying to repay You, I'm
learning to simply obey You
by giving up my life to you For all that You've given
to me.
I ask you: "How many times will you pick me up, when I
keep on letting you down?
And each time I will fall short of Your glory, how far
will forgiveness abounds?"
And you answer: " My child, I love you.
And as long as you're seeking My face, You'll walk in
the pow'r of My daily sufficient grace.
Grace by Laura Story
Shahlohm..
Monday, June 17, 2013
You Are a Queen
If he's the one, he will move into your heart like a gentle sea breeze,
invading your mind with Love's essence while setting your soul at ease.
He will see you as a priceless treasure and not a useless trophy,
encouraging you to grow into the divine woman you are meant to be.
He will accept your flaws and imperfections with open arms,
but will love you too much to let you stay the way that you are.
If he's the one, he will be patient in winning your love and affection,
knowing the way to your heart is through Godly dedication.
He will touch your heart and not your body,
and in his eyes, your dignity will be undeniably sexy.
If he's the one, he will be strong where you are weak,
and build you up when you're on the ground in defeat.
His word will be his honor and he will keep his promises,
while leading you into a place of trusted bliss.
He will feel honored to be loved by you so unconditionally,
for he will know that in his hands lies a genuine rarity.
He will be God's agent on a divine mission to heal your heart,
leading you out of the dark while preparing you for a brand new start.
Wait for the man who will pray with you and for all that concerns you,
Don't let anyone tell you that this is dream that will never come true.
Don't put your hope in fairy tales and prince charming,
Put your hope in the LORD and he will lead you to a KING.
(A Poem: You Are A Queen)
invading your mind with Love's essence while setting your soul at ease.
He will see you as a priceless treasure and not a useless trophy,
encouraging you to grow into the divine woman you are meant to be.
He will accept your flaws and imperfections with open arms,
but will love you too much to let you stay the way that you are.
If he's the one, he will be patient in winning your love and affection,
knowing the way to your heart is through Godly dedication.
He will touch your heart and not your body,
and in his eyes, your dignity will be undeniably sexy.
If he's the one, he will be strong where you are weak,
and build you up when you're on the ground in defeat.
His word will be his honor and he will keep his promises,
while leading you into a place of trusted bliss.
He will feel honored to be loved by you so unconditionally,
for he will know that in his hands lies a genuine rarity.
He will be God's agent on a divine mission to heal your heart,
leading you out of the dark while preparing you for a brand new start.
Wait for the man who will pray with you and for all that concerns you,
Don't let anyone tell you that this is dream that will never come true.
Don't put your hope in fairy tales and prince charming,
Put your hope in the LORD and he will lead you to a KING.
(A Poem: You Are A Queen)
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
What If GOD...
I found this article this morning and I was very blessed..
We tend to run from God when we sin. We hide from Him when we mess up. We stand cowering in the corner of the ruins of our lives, scared to approach Him or face Him or ask Him for anything in the way of help because we’re afraid He’s mad at us. We’re afraid we’re too big of a mess for Him to possibly love us.
We are pitifully human and entirely uncertain. We are, in a sense, Louie. But…what if it’s possible that if I in all my fleshly and fallible and imperfect humanity found something so sympathetic and so worthy of love in Louie….that maybe, just MAYBE…God isn't turned off or angry or unsympathetic to us in the midst of OUR messes?
What if it is, in fact, exactly the opposite?
What if God sees us standing there so hopeless and helpless and ensnared in the chaos of our own bad choices and instead of turning His back on us, it makes Him long to open His arms even wider to us?
What if we've been wrong about Him all along? What if He only hates the sin because of what it’s done to our lives but is still passionately in love with the sinner?
What if He looks beyond the dirt and the muck and the filth and the garbage that we've cluttered our lives with and sees only the beautiful, pure, precious heart of His child beating underneath?
We are pitifully human and entirely uncertain. We are, in a sense, Louie. But…what if it’s possible that if I in all my fleshly and fallible and imperfect humanity found something so sympathetic and so worthy of love in Louie….that maybe, just MAYBE…God isn't turned off or angry or unsympathetic to us in the midst of OUR messes?
What if it is, in fact, exactly the opposite?
What if God sees us standing there so hopeless and helpless and ensnared in the chaos of our own bad choices and instead of turning His back on us, it makes Him long to open His arms even wider to us?
What if we've been wrong about Him all along? What if He only hates the sin because of what it’s done to our lives but is still passionately in love with the sinner?
What if He looks beyond the dirt and the muck and the filth and the garbage that we've cluttered our lives with and sees only the beautiful, pure, precious heart of His child beating underneath?
Or…
What if we’re hanging our heads in shame, asking God for a 50 cent cheeseburger because we don’t feel like we’re worthy of more than that…and all the while He longs to bless us with the burgers, the fries, the large coke, and the apple pie?
The full article is here..
Shahlohm..
Friday, May 31, 2013
Words from My Warrior King
As His Princess, this is what my Warrior King told me..
I need to choose my battles!
Every day can be a fight for something or with someone if I so choose. He wants me, His princess warrior, to choose my battles wisely, and fight for the things worth fighting for. There are so many things that stand against me in the battlefield, and there are so many worthy causes. But the enemy of my soul will entice me to fight the wrong battles in order to distract me from my main mission. I need to remember, that my fight is not against flesh and blood, but against evil forces in the spiritual realm.
When I find myself in the midst of a war, I should not be afraid. I will call on Him in prayer and allow Him to deliver me. In His timing, He will give me the victory and bring justice to my afflicted soul. So I will not waste my time fighting the wrong battles. And I will never forget that the spiritual war is fought and won on my knees by my Warrior King, Yeshua Hamasiah!
Shahlohm..
I need to choose my battles!
Every day can be a fight for something or with someone if I so choose. He wants me, His princess warrior, to choose my battles wisely, and fight for the things worth fighting for. There are so many things that stand against me in the battlefield, and there are so many worthy causes. But the enemy of my soul will entice me to fight the wrong battles in order to distract me from my main mission. I need to remember, that my fight is not against flesh and blood, but against evil forces in the spiritual realm.
When I find myself in the midst of a war, I should not be afraid. I will call on Him in prayer and allow Him to deliver me. In His timing, He will give me the victory and bring justice to my afflicted soul. So I will not waste my time fighting the wrong battles. And I will never forget that the spiritual war is fought and won on my knees by my Warrior King, Yeshua Hamasiah!
Shahlohm..
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Love the LORD
The LORD created us to love, but we cannot truly love the LORD if we are in love with the world, 1 John 2:15. When we love Him as we ought to, there will be little room within our hearts for this world or what it has to offer. But, when our love for Him wanes, then something else will fill its place. When you and I choose a path through life that leads us gradually away from the Lord and steadily toward the world, we should not be surprised when we wake up one day and find ourselves miles away from the Lord.
Backsliding begins very subtly. You miss a day or two praying and studying your Bible and before you know it, your mind isn’t on the LORD, but on the things of the world. You start to pay attention to that pretty young lady or that handsome young man at work and before you know it, you are in trouble. The devil never lays all of his cards on the table, but he comes slyly by enticing the heart and the mind, and before you realize it, you are in serious trouble!
Think about the Prodigal Son, Luke 15:11-24. When he left the father’s house, he was just seeking a good time. He just wanted to live it up for a few days. But, before too many days had passed, he found himself in a place he could never have imagined. He learned the lesson that “Sin will take you farther than you want to go; keep you longer than you want to stay; and cost you more than you want to pay.”
When you and I feed the flesh, we will find that its appetite grows beyond our control. It will demand more than we can give it! Be careful what you allow into your life. It might be your pleasure today, but it may become your master tomorrow!
Shahlohm..
Backsliding begins very subtly. You miss a day or two praying and studying your Bible and before you know it, your mind isn’t on the LORD, but on the things of the world. You start to pay attention to that pretty young lady or that handsome young man at work and before you know it, you are in trouble. The devil never lays all of his cards on the table, but he comes slyly by enticing the heart and the mind, and before you realize it, you are in serious trouble!
Think about the Prodigal Son, Luke 15:11-24. When he left the father’s house, he was just seeking a good time. He just wanted to live it up for a few days. But, before too many days had passed, he found himself in a place he could never have imagined. He learned the lesson that “Sin will take you farther than you want to go; keep you longer than you want to stay; and cost you more than you want to pay.”
When you and I feed the flesh, we will find that its appetite grows beyond our control. It will demand more than we can give it! Be careful what you allow into your life. It might be your pleasure today, but it may become your master tomorrow!
Shahlohm..
Sunday, May 26, 2013
Marriage is A School
There’s an old saying, “Marriage is a school in which the pupil learns too late.”
If we aren't ready for marriage or if we choose a poor marriage partner, this can be very true. Yet for most people, it doesn't have to be. To be sure that it isn't we need to do three things.
First, we need to be prepared to be a reasonably mature, emotionally healthy, and spiritually committed spouse. You will know when the LORD has sent the right one to you based on this.
Second, we need to select a mate who is ready to be a reasonably mature, emotionally healthy, and spiritually committed spouse.
And third, we need to be willing to face our needs to grow and become better people and well-adjusted marriage partners.
Shahlohm..
If we aren't ready for marriage or if we choose a poor marriage partner, this can be very true. Yet for most people, it doesn't have to be. To be sure that it isn't we need to do three things.
First, we need to be prepared to be a reasonably mature, emotionally healthy, and spiritually committed spouse. You will know when the LORD has sent the right one to you based on this.
Second, we need to select a mate who is ready to be a reasonably mature, emotionally healthy, and spiritually committed spouse.
And third, we need to be willing to face our needs to grow and become better people and well-adjusted marriage partners.
Shahlohm..
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