My hope for you

Poetry speaks to our minds and hearts and is meant to communicate more than the sum of its words. It is an apt expression of our walk with the Lord. I encourage you to forward this link to those you love. I pray this poetry leads you into reflection and prayer but I also want to start a conversation. You, too, have something to share with others-not only in person, but also here. Your experience is yours to give away to build up and learn from others in the Body of Christ. Share the word that you hear, the experiences you have lived. We are all part of the New Evangelization.If you also want to contact me by email, feel free: genefirn@yahoo.com

Table of contents: October 7, 2012

Sunday, April 8, 2018

The Truth

I AM
The Word of God
The Truth
spoken by The Father
from the Beginning
His Eternal Son
together We send 
The Spirit of Truth
into a fallen world to
Witness to My Calling as
The Way / Truth / Life
I took on human flesh 
in doing so I
took upon Myself 
all of humanity's sin
all its consequences
all of its just punishments by
My Sacred Passion and Death
Rising to New Life
Transformed  and Transfigured
into Radiant Glory-
a New Creation- which now
I offer to you if
you let go of your
old self by giving your
whole heart to Me in order to
Love Me above all else as
your Lord and Savior
consciously renewing your
Baptism by which you
became a Son / Daughter
of the Father - your
True Identity
in this revived Commitment you
share in My Divinity and
are equipped to share in
My Calling to 
Speak My Word of Truth /
Mercy / Forgiveness /
New Life to 
sinful humanity in
The Power of the Holy Spirit
but...know this as well...
in Witnessing to My Truth
you shall also share in
My Passion...even My Death
for as they hated Me 
so shall you be hated
as I was persecuted
so shall you be persecuted
for...even though I have
already won the victory 
over satan-the liar / ruler of
this world- that realm of
deceit / darkness / death -
rooted in the flesh-
humanity's idolatry of self
rebellion and pride- you are-
by your very existence-
engaged in this warfare 
but like Me you shall
conquer even in death for
My Truth is not...
-hidden in the darkness but
 revealed in the Light
-subjective but Objective
-relative but Absolute
-confused but Clear
-based on feelings but on Reality
-passing but Constant
-just for some but for ALL
-temporal but Eternal
-oppressive but Liberating
yet...as I now speak
so many perish.....
do not follow Me.....
are deceived to....
-worship self and are thereby
 enslaved to satan's rule
-rebel against rationality while
 exalting emotion's authority thereby
 choosing death
 instead of Life
-seek this world's allures
 instead of My Kingdom's Riches
 following the broad road to 
 hell's perdition
 instead of the narrow road to
 Heaven's Joy
so then Today.....
-Hear My Call
-Take up My Banner
-Speak My Word of Truth
-Live for My Kingdom
-Love as I Love
-Be Merciful as I AM Merciful
-Embrace My Cross
-Be led by The Holy Spirit
-Rejoice and Be Glad
Now is the Time to
Stand for The Truth for
The Spirit of Truth is upon you

Reflection / Discussion:
-What does it mean to accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior?
-Why is being a Son / Daughter of God your true Identity?
-Where can you find mutual support from others who have done so.
-How is Jesus The Truth?
-Is morality objective or subjective, relative or absolute? Why?
-How is the Spirit leading you to witness to Jesus?
-What Gifts has He given you?
-What does it mean to Embrace the Cross?