Valentine's day has passed
And for some it was merry.
Some would have sniffed and wept
Others mourn at promises not kept.
The world brags of his love for man
But romance began with God.
Ladies eagerly wait to be wooed
Some men will propose
While others would have no clue.
For me, neither sorrow nor joy nor apathy
Occupied my heart that day,
What settled in me was the hope
I will be a faithful bride to the end.
K.Oni
Mercy on me, O Lord
For my wickedness abounds.
To turn away from all of my vile ways
Is what I desire and to please you above all.
Let the sunshine upon my soul
That I may praise you.
Walk before me in all thy goodness
That I may be glad in your beauty.
K.Oni
Jacob eventually had to deal with his past. He had to wrestle with God and deal with his brother Esau. Both times he left with a blessing. Wrestle with your fears and trust God.
K.Oni
When God gives us a promise, we will do well to wait for its fulfilment and not rush to fulfil it ourselves because we think it entirely impossible. Sarah was foolish in disbelieving God by given Abraham her servant in order for him to have a son and an heir. It led her into more sin. Let us wait and God will give us our Isaac in due time. Let us wait with steadfast faith, knowing that even in death, we have eternal life in Christ Jesus.
K.Oni
My sins are as numerous as the stars in the sky.
When will it cease? Will I ever have strength enough to live in perfect righteousness?
O, how I wish I was already perfected living in bliss and in unity with the God above.
But I am a wretch who fails daily.
Why am I more a friend of the devil than of God?
God has promised me everything and even given His only Son to die for me.
Yet, I chose unrighteousness and cannot complete in all of my works a holiness that I think is pleasing to the Lord.
Sorrow upon sorrow, dread upon dread
Will His anger fall upon me and strike me dead?
How fortunate that my portion is more of a David than a Saul.
Saul died for his breach of faith, yet David lived till he was old in age.
Grace for me today and for tomorrow and forever
Until a new body attained then I will not be able to sin,
I await that day
But here may my will be stronger
To live in holiness and righteousness because that I know pleases my LORD.
K.Oni
Dear sweet Sunny
Ah, fond memories - it is well! How a dream bought me back to feel one of the best feelings I ever felt, in her company- how soft like smiling may where I was so alive in her presence. It was not yet love or I had not realised it - how her English plump cheeks won my heart all of my days. O to be not required, I have moved away from such dejected spirit, but how riveting that I should feel the sweetness of her sunshine in a dream last night, how I felt so long ago. It was awakened in another only to reject me too. O unhappy love is my portion, yet I mourn to be comforted by the sweet love of Christ. To see her again if only for a moment - to read with her again down the halls of my teenage dawn. I have missed my love and only wished that she had left me with a kiss so that I could forever seal her lips in time.
Write to me soon Sunny - your presence is always a delight to me and able to vanquish all anxieties. It is indeed well with my soul - extremely well.
Sincerely yours
Alma
The good news of the kingdom of God is good in every single way. It is of glad tidings and Jesus was the perfect example. He healed every disease and loved all with a perfect love as required by the law and showed humanity the kindness and favour of God for poor sinners. Indeed, like John, he called all to repentance and promised that all those who mourn will be comforted. O, I mourn this morning for my sins and I am comforted by the sacrifice of Jesus who is the lamb of God that takes away all of my sins. So, I will be a peacemaker for I am indeed a son of God. Yet, if persecution is my portion, indeed I am blessed for the prophets before me were persecuted. O, may my light shine before men that they may see my good deeds and praise my Father in heaven.
K.Oni
