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Monday, September 7, 2020

The Nature of Fear

One Will Hear Sermons to Myself The Nature of Fear Fear is a bit tricky. In fact, it is a trickster like Iktomi* On one hand, fear helps us survive. On the other hand, Sometimes it paralyzes us In a prison of anxiety and depression. Oh, my dear protégée, Do you not know that tricksters Must be honored but not believed. Acknowledge your fears, But, do not be scammed By their False Evidence Appearing Real. Before you flee or fight, Ask yourself this, “Is this a real and present danger Or, is this... Sign in to see full entry.

The Simple Life

The Simple Life aspire to live quietly, and to mind your own affairs, and to work with your hands, as we instructed you, 12 so that you may walk properly before outsiders and be dependent on no one. An aspiration worth more than gold, Shams calls it, ‘mission everydayness’: To live a life extraordinary in its ordinariness. To be kind to all So simple, so hard for some. Don’t let the woundedness of others Take away your love. ***** Lean closer while Shams Shares a few secrets For living the... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, September 6, 2020

The Hope of Glory

The Hope of Glory …the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. – Colossians 1:27 From a lump of clay To a glorious work of art, We are the Sons and Daughters of God. Who is this Christ That lives within us? ***** What is this glory? God/sess Living Only Reality Yours within. ***** What is this hope? It is the unassailable truth Of a loving Creator. Shams says, “You have been created Perfect, whole, and unique. This truth lives unsullied within.” Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, September 4, 2020

Living the Good Life

Living the Good Life 12 Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, 13 bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. 14 And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. 15 And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful. 16... Sign in to see full entry.

The Hope of Glory

The Hope of Glory …the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. – Colossians 1:27 From a lump of clay To a glorious work of art, We are the Sons and Daughters of God. Who is this Christ That lives within us? ***** What is this glory? God/sess Living Only Reality Yours within. ***** What is this hope? It is the unassailable truth Of a loving Creator. Shams says, “You have been created Perfect, whole, and unique. This truth lives unsullied within.” Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, September 3, 2020

Choose Your Thoughts

Choose Your Thoughts 2 Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. 3 For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. – Collosians 3:2,3 The human mind is like a radio scanner. Thoughts just come. But as soon as we note the thought, We are responsible for what’s next. Do we identify? Do we argue? Do we drop it? More importantly, Do we every trun the scanner off? Have we learned that silence Contains all Truth. Have we learned to tune our scanner? We... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, September 2, 2020

Every Knee Shall Bow

Every Knee Shall Bow Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, 10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. -Philippians 3:10,11 He paid the price. He answered the call. Obedient unto death, He rose the preeminent One. Shams struggled with this scripture. “What about the Buddha, Mohammed, and The Bab?” “How... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, September 1, 2020

Choose Your Thoughts

Choose Your Thoughts 2 Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. 3 For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. – Collosians 3:2,3 The human mind is like a radio scanner. Thoughts just come. But as soon as we note the thought, We are responsible for what’s next. Do we identify? Do we argue? Do we drop it? More importantly, Do we ever turn the scanner off? Have we learned that silence Contains all Truth. Have we learned to tune our scanner? We can... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, August 31, 2020

We Shall Overcome

We Shall Overcome Darkness appears all around. Fear grips so many hearts. so blinded. Do not bow or bend. Stare into the darkness In peace. It shall not overwhelm you. There is a flame within. It’s glow can enlighten the world. In fact, it shall. Be patient and brave. Be loving and kind. We shall, by this light, now growing, Overcome. We shall overcome! “Nothing unreal exists. La ill a ha. Nothing real can be threatened. I’ll Allah Hu. Herein lies the peace of God.“ Shams says, “Stand strong in... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, August 30, 2020

Trust Not

Trust Not 5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. 6 In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. Proverbs 3:5,6 This has become a central theme of my life, Perhaps the central theme. Like Brother Lawrence, This has become the deepest hunger of my heart. ***** Lately, my dreams have centered around My unknowing not-enough-ness. In dream after dream, lately, Many have come to help me Realize the utter Emptiness of this little... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, August 29, 2020

Oneness

Oneness 4 There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call— 5 one Lord, one faith, zone baptism, 6 one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. – Ephesians 4:4-5 One Creator, One Creation, United in ‘I Am’. Shams wanted to tell you All about this, But alas, words can only begin To point to this Simplicity. This Emptiness is Love (Ishk). ***** Can the lump of clay Ever know the Potter? And what of the Potter’s Intent?... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, August 28, 2020

Gift of Grace

Gift of Grace Rate This 8 For by grace you have been saved athrough faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, 9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast. – Ephesians 2:8,9 Self importance has blinded us to Truth. How did we get here? What strange twist of thought Allows us to believe That we are in charge of anything? What have we been drinking? We are drunk with our own self importance. Shams blames our bicameral mind. The moment we were able To chop the world into... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, August 27, 2020

Love Met Fear

When fear met Love. Fear dissolved As a shadow Flooded with Light, Vanishes. This is the Will Of The Almighty One, Creator, Sustainer, Holy Guide; Pour upon us Thy Love and Thy Light. Give sustenance to our bodies, hearts, and Souls. Love Met Fear Let The spark of Thy Divine Light Fill our hearts, Until there is no dark, fearful shadow. ***** Shams says, “Creator calls us To shine forth in Compassion and Joy-filled Love.” Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, August 26, 2020

A Writer Is Only as Good as Their Readers

A Writer Is Only as Good as Their Readers My hats off to you, Beloveds. You have honored me with your attention. You have blessed my words with your eyes. It is only the meaning given them By your Hearts that counts. Words are hollow by themselves. It is You, Beloveds that give them Life. We have shared drunken early morns together. You have rubbed my hurting neck With the nimble fingers of your Love. I am renewed. ***** This is my gift to you: Shams says, “I raise my love=drunk heart For a... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, August 25, 2020

I AM quitting Blogit

: I get so many more views on my Wordpress Blogs. Look me up:Shamsuddin. I will remain here one more month to recover my monthly fee. Sign in to see full entry.

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