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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.

You Startle Me

You Startle Me I did not expect to see you so soon. I was thus startled to see you. It was not frightening. In fact, my heart left in joy To share your sacred presence. ×÷=+=÷× Do not panic, Nrloved One. I would not own or control you. I am just your best friend. A loyal cheerleade With greater faith in you Yhan you can yet muster gor yourself. ×÷=+=÷× Life is good and we are blessed. Assigned by the Eternal Flame, This is my assignment. I am the one who lifts you, Whenever you are down. I see... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, August 24, 2020

What Is

What Is No pens in his desk drawer; He must be on the move again. We can see it is so. And, just so, it is. This moment; This love: shared By Love’s Intent. I would be with thee, But, we are not. This too, we shall Pass through, Once the light of One Love Shines; It shall not ever Go out! Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, August 23, 2020

Fear Leads to Narrow Thinking

Fear Leads to Narrow Thinking Beloveds, do you seek Truth? Do you seek the Real? Would you rise above the petty fears That divide and separate us? ***** Narrow mindedness is easy. The broader view takes courage. To look with compassion and understanding, To truly grok another’s take, To walk in shoes, not our own Until we understand, Just how another sees it; Takes love and generosity. Brothers, Sisters, Friends and Foes, Shams calls upon our holy hunger For Light and Joy, For the Peace that... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, August 22, 2020

Saul / Paul

Saul / Paul A hero of human openness, A man named Saul became A man named Paul When Truth challenged his beliefs. ***** On a road to Damascus town, He met the Light of the World. His life, never the same, He became the chief apologist Of His Faith. ***** That Light has never dimmed. Darkness tried, but never winned. God/dess of Love and Truth, and Light, Raise us above all phony fright. Let us never weary On this lonesome journey. That same forgiving Light Awaits us when we’re ready. Look in,... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, August 21, 2020

When Fear Met Truth

When Fear Met Truth Truth went walking one fine day. The sun was shining, the children at play. A thief named fear stood in truth’s way. Truth smiled as fear began to yell. Fear sputtered, blustered, and whined. Truth spoke softly, its tale to tell. Fear cowered, in hopes to bind The gentle, loving truth. Truth just smiled in waves of knowing. Fear was silenced and ran away. It could not stand Love’s pervasive sway. Sign in to see full entry.

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