Season's Greetings

"Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you: he is Christ the Lord." Luke 2:11

"And there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch by night. And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them." Luke 2:8:9

"Glory to God in the highest, and on Earth peace, good will toward men." Luke 2:14

Lessons from Ecclesiastes: How to Be a Happy Human Being

Please read from the Bible: Ecclesiastes Ch.2: 10-11, 24-26; Ch.3: 11-15; and Ch.5: 18-20.

God has made everything beautiful in its time. He also revealed to humans the notion of eternity. Thus, it is better for mankind to know that there is nothing better for us to strive for than to be happy and to do good while living on earth. Eat, drink and do good things with whatever God has blessed you with. That’s truly a gift from God.

If God gives any man wealth and prosperity, it’s important for him to enjoy them and be thankful for them. God can keep a heart with gladness and peace, in much the same way that He can give a man riches. Thus, man has to learn how God gives to his people, and then follow God’s Kingdom of Grace and also share some of his God given gifts with the poor and needy. The more you give, the more you will be blessed.

One thing is very clear in my heart: there is nothing so important and valuable in this world than to live your life happy and to share your love and kindness with others. In summary:

• We need to be happy with what we have.
• We need to live closer to God.
• Learn day-by-day.
• Make sure you carry goodness in your heart without being judgemental.

Our Daily Bread Devotionals

This passage was featured on Our Daily Bread:

"In my bed of thorns, He is the fragrant rose;
In my wilderness, He's the stream that flows;
A shelter built with loving grace,
His refuge shall be my dwelling place." —Krippayne
© 2002, New Spring Publishing, Inc./Chips and Salsa Songs

When You Are Down

Read Psalms Chapter 6

"The Lord has heard the voice of my weeping." Psalms 6: 8

Come ye disconsolate, wherever ye languish - come to the mercy seat, fervently kneel, here bring your wounded hearts, here tell your anguish, earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal.

“Remember: when things look down, try to look up."

Comforted By God

Read 2 Corinthians 1: 3-7

“In the multitude of my anxieties within me, your comforts delight my soul.” Psalms 94:19

Pray like this:

Give me a Spirit of peace dear Lord, in the middle of storms and temptations that roll; that I may find rest, and quiet with a calm burned deep in my soul.

“The God who washes away our sins also wipes away our tears.”

Thoughts For Today

(1) Be yourself and be happy about who you are.

(2) A flower unseen blooms just as beautifully and smells just as sweet.

So don’t worry.

Thought For the Day

I Corinthians 3:16: Don’t you know that you yourself are God’s temple and that God’s spirit lives in you?

Mark 11:23-24: Whoever says to the mountain, be taken up and cast into the sea, and doesn’t doubt in his heart, it will be done for him.

This passage means that whatever you ask for in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith. Whenever you do pray, forgive if you have anything against anyone, so that your father also forgives you. Jesus Christ’s mission is to give love and forgiveness.

The Mind That Has Put Its House In Order

"The mind that has put its house in order is silent. That silence has no cause and, therefore, has no end. Only that which has a cause can end. That silence - which has no ending - is absolutely necessary, because it is only in that silence that there is no movement of thought. It is only in that silence that that which is sacred, that which is nameless, and that which is not measurable by thought, is. And that which is, is the most sacred. That is meditation."—Krishnamurti

J. Krishnamurti, Public talk, Madras, november 29, 1981, found in Krishnamurti, 100 years, Evelyne Blau, A Joost Elffers Book, Stewart, Tabori & Chang, New York, 1995, p.260

How To Find Your Way Home

I think we should all reflect upon and know how to make our lives more fulfilling in love, happiness, and success, and also to maintain a peaceful mind. To keep up personal happiness, everyone must understand and ask oneself: “Why I am not happy?” Am I sincere to others and myself? Why or why not? When your mind is filled with many other things and problems, an emotional blockage occurs between the soul and the mind. Thus, messages will not be transmitted properly from soul to mind. This results in an individual having negative thoughts occupy their mind. How can one stop this? Emotional healing comes through self-examination. If you can understand where you go wrong and why you are getting negative thoughts, then you can correct yourself and become happier and healthier.

A good reference in the Bible is Matthew 19:16-21. Actually you can read whole chapter. The passage describes the following scenario: a person approaches Jesus and asks him “what good things shall I do, that I may have eternal life?” Then Jesus answers: “Do not murder. Don’t commit adultery. Thou shall not steal. Don’t bear false witness. Honour thy father and mother. Love thy neighbour as thyself.” This passage suggests that if your heart is pure, you don’t have feel guilty. The more sincere you are the happier you feel. I believe, the important aim everyone must have is not to hurt anyone. Don't hurt yourself by hurting others.

Observe your daily life’s events. Your conscience knows what is good for you and what is not. We as human have 2 levels of conscience:

(1) Spiritual level conscience, and
(2) Human Physical conscience.

Spiritual Conscience
Spiritual conscience is wise. It always tells you the truth, if you pay attention. It is our soul level conscience. The soul is who we really are. It is the speck of God’s Spirit within. If you can concentrate and meditate, the meditation can open up your mind’s eye. And then you can see and understand. If you cannot understand that God’s spirit is within you then, the second type of conscience, or the physical conscience controls you.

Human Physical Conscience
The human personality is a vehicle for the soul as long as we are on earth. The Human Physical Conscience creates fear, anger, doubts, and jealousy. But the soul (spiritual conscience) you have within you, speaks to you through your mind and tells you what is right and what is wrong, so we must pay attention and listen to our innate spiritual help.

Another important thing in our lives is to keep our conscience clear and clean. The jealousy, fear, anger and doubts are obviously not favourable qualities. Instead we must practice and learn to forgive, and likewise learn to love. These will make us feel happier and sincere without any guilt in us. If your heart is pure, then that’s the path, which leads us home.

I think it’s important to look back into one’s life and see if there are any problems to correct, in order to live a good life. Ask yourself what’s your character and what kind of a person you are? What have you learned in this life? What way you are an example to others? What legacy do you want to leave behind you and what character do you want to take with you through eternity?

I believe, that the purpose of life on this earth is to learn and grow, so that we may become more spiritual beings and express the spark of divinity that is within all of us.

One Year Onwards

Today, May 26, 2005 marks this blog's one year anniversary! It's been wonderful sharing my thoughts with you and I greatly appreciate all your supportive and heartfelt comments. May God Bless you always.

Cheers.

Some Passages on Kindness

"Be not forgetful to entertain strangers for thereby some have entertained angels unawares."—Hebrews 13:2

“Smile at each other,
smile at your wife, smile at your husband,
smile at your children, smile at each other
-- it doesn't matter who it is --
and that will help you to grow up
in greater love for each other.” —Mother Teresa

"If instead of a gem, or even a flower, we should cast the gift of a loving thought into the heart of a friend, that would be giving as the angels give."—George MacDonald (Scottish Author and Poet)

"That best portion of a good man's life; his little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and love."—William Wordsworth

"Wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for kindness."—Seneca (Roman Philosopher)

Intuition

"The intellect has little to do on the road to discovery.
There comes a leap in consciousness, call it Intuition or
what you will; the solution comes to you and you don't know how or why."—Albert Einstein

More Inspiration

"You are master of your life, and whatever prison holds you, you have the key." —Hervé Desbois

"The wind of anger brings nothing but clouds and thunder. Do not let yourself get caught in its storm."—Hervé Desbois

From Heartfelt Inspirations: Peace & Serenity

Heartfelt Inspirations

"Whether we are surrounded by riches or by the bare necessities, let us never forget to work on ourselves, on our spiritual and divine nature, because it is all that will remain of us at the end our journey on this earth." —Hervé Desbois

From Heartfelt Inspirations: Peace & Serenity