A FOUNTAIN OF TEARS

SOMETIMES WE JUST OF TO LAMENT IN A FOUNTAIN OF TEARS WHEN THING JUST NOT MOVING RIGHT. PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING SCRIPTURE.

Jeremiah 9King James Version (KJV)

9 Oh that my head were waters, and mine eyes a fountain of tears, that I might weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people!

² Oh that I had in the wilderness a lodging place of wayfaring men; that I might leave my people, and go from them! for they be all adulterers, an assembly of treacherous men.
³ And they bend their tongues like their bow for lies: but they are not valiant for the truth upon the earth; for they proceed from evil to evil, and they know not me, saith the Lord.
⁴ Take ye heed every one of his neighbour, and trust ye not in any brother: for every brother will utterly supplant, and every neighbour will walk with slanders.
⁵ And they will deceive every one his neighbour, and will not speak the truth: they have taught their tongue to speak lies, and weary themselves to commit iniquity.
⁶ Thine habitation is in the midst of deceit; through deceit they refuse to know me, saith the Lord.
⁷ Therefore thus saith the Lord of hosts, Behold, I will melt them, and try them; for how shall I do for the daughter of my people?
⁸ Their tongue is as an arrow shot out; it speaketh deceit: one speaketh peaceably to his neighbour with his mouth, but in heart he layeth his wait.
⁹ Shall I not visit them for these things? saith the Lord: shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
¹⁰ For the mountains will I take up a weeping and wailing, and for the habitations of the wilderness a lamentation, because they are burned up, so that none can pass through them; neither can men hear the voice of the cattle; both the fowl of the heavens and the beast are fled; they are gone.
¹¹ And I will make Jerusalem heaps, and a den of dragons; and I will make the cities of Judah desolate, without an inhabitant.
¹² Who is the wise man, that may understand this? and who is he to whom the mouth of the Lord hath spoken, that he may declare it, for what the land perisheth and is burned up like a wilderness, that none passeth through?
¹³ And the Lord saith, Because they have forsaken my law which I set before them, and have not obeyed my voice, neither walked therein;
¹⁴ But have walked after the imagination of their own heart, and after Baalim, which their fathers taught them:
¹⁵ Therefore thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will feed them, even this people, with wormwood, and give them water of gall to drink.
¹⁶ I will scatter them also among the heathen, whom neither they nor their fathers have known: and I will send a sword after them, till I have consumed them.
¹⁷ Thus saith the Lord of hosts, Consider ye, and call for the mourning women, that they may come; and send for cunning women, that they may come:
¹⁸ And let them make haste, and take up a wailing for us, that our eyes may run down with tears, and our eyelids gush out with waters.
¹⁹ For a voice of wailing is heard out of Zion, How are we spoiled! we are greatly confounded, because we have forsaken the land, because our dwellings have cast us out.
²⁰ Yet hear the word of the Lord, O ye women, and let your ear receive the word of his mouth, and teach your daughters wailing, and every one her neighbour lamentation.
²¹ For death is come up into our windows, and is entered into our palaces, to cut off the children from without, and the young men from the streets.
²² Speak, Thus saith the Lord, Even the carcases of men shall fall as dung upon the open field, and as the handful after the harvestman, and none shall gather them.
²³ Thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches:
²⁴ But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the Lord which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the Lord.
²⁵ Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that I will punish all them which are circumcised with the uncircumcised;
²⁶ Egypt, and Judah, and Edom, and the children of Ammon, and Moab, and all that are in the utmost corners, that dwell in the wilderness: for all these nations are uncircumcised, and all the house of Israel are uncircumcised in the heart.

SINCE WE DO NOT WANT TO BE PUNISH BY THE WRATH OF OUR gOD, WE SHOULD SERVE HIM IN SPIRIT AND IN TRUTH. GIVE HIM LOVE AS YOU WOULD GIVE YOUR HUSBAND AND CHILDREN.  HE WILL RECEIVE IT AS YOUR FAMILY LOVE AND RECEIVE YOU.

THANK GOD-MAY HE CONTINUES HIS BLESSINGS IN YOU AND GIVE YOU EVERLASTING PEACE.

REMEMBERANCE

Rejoice with me for the Lord is good and he has done great things for me and I’m so happy, so very happy, it makes me cry because I do not deserve his goodness, but because of his unconditional love, he makes me happy by showing me his grace and mercy. This is why I ask him not to be anger with me without a cause. Out on me, but show his mercy. Please read the following scripture for your nighttime comfort. As follows:

Psalm 6 King James Version

6 O Lord, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.

² Have mercy upon me, O Lord; for I am weak: O Lord, heal me; for my bones are vexed.

³ My soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O Lord, how long?

⁴ Return, O Lord, deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies' sake.

⁵ For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks?

⁶ I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears.

⁷ Mine eye is consumed because of grief; it waxeth old because of all mine enemies.

⁸ Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for the Lord hath heard the voice of my weeping.

⁹ The Lord hath heard my supplication; the Lord will receive my prayer.

¹⁰ Let all mine enemies be ashamed and sore vexed: let them return and be ashamed suddenly.

God will put your enemy to a open shame if they continue to provoke you where it reach to a point where you have to cut off from he or she.

FELLOSHIP & PEACE

...Our only hope is to lean on the arms of God. In Him we find fellowship and peace...
What a fellowship, what a joy divine, Leaning on the everlasting arms; What a blessedness, what a peace is mine, Leaning on the everlasting arms. Refrain Leaning, leaning, safe and secure from all alarms; Leaning, leaning, leaning on the everlasting arms. O how sweet to walk in this pilgrim way, Leaning on the everlasting arms; O how bright the path grows from day to day, Leaning on the everlasting arms. Refrain What have I to dread, what have I to fear, Leaning on the everlasting arms; I have blessed peace with my Lord so near, Leaning on the everlasting arms.
Knowing Jesus brings you joy, love, peace and happiness. His love passeth all understanding. You cannot explains it, it's to sweet to explain. Give Him a try in your live and you will know what I am talking about. My eyes brims with tears each time I talk about His love towards me.     TEARS OF JOY MAKES ME GLAD.

VIRTEOUS WOMEN

This morning after my devotions I was thinking what to write on my blog with strong energy in the atmosphere, I picked up my Bible and opened it, the first scripture shows up was Proverbs 31. I read a little of it, I realized that the beginning of the scripture this woman was giving instruction to her son Lemuel who was a king-he was taught very well by his mother. She used her womb to emphasized he love for Him. Lets read together this scripture about this Virtuous woman.
As follows:

31 The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.

² What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows?
³ Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.
⁴ It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:
⁵ Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.
⁶ Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.
⁷ Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.
⁸ Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.
⁹ Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
¹⁰ Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
¹¹ The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.
¹² She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.
¹³ She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
¹⁴ She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar.
¹⁵ She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
¹⁶ She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
¹⁷ She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
¹⁸ She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.
¹⁹ She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
²⁰ She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
²¹ She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
²² She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
²³ Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
²⁴ She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
²⁵ Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
²⁶ She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
²⁷ She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
²⁸ Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
²⁹ Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.
³⁰ Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.
³¹ Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.

I believe that all mothers are excellent. She carried her child in her womb for nine or sever months or prematurely-she bore excruciating pain to deliver he child. She spent time in those tender moments of a child coming into a new world of learning. Sucking on his or her mother's breast, crying, feeding, bathing , wetting and changing many diapers, giving loving and comforts when the child is in pain and cannot express his or her selves. A Virtuous mother will always there for that child from infancy  to an adult and for life.  This woman fend for her household and the needy people. She was not the type that was proud and looking down on others, she feeds everyone around her. Today I wish we could find some virtuous women.
SHE IS MORE THAN RUBIES. SHE TAUGHT HER SON NOT TO DRINK ALCOHOL BECAUSE IT IS BAD FOR A KING TO DO SO.
SHE KNOWS IF HER SON DRINKS STRONG DRINKS HE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO THINK STRAIGHT TO RULE HIS KINGDOM. I WISH MOTHERS TODAY COULD DO THE SAME THING. IF THEY COULD WE WOULD NOT BE HAVING SO MUCH TROUBLE WITH  OUR CHILDREN'S DISOBEDIENT ATTITUDES.
MARY JESUS' MOTHER WAS A VIRTUOUS WOMAN. SHE BIRTH JESUS IN A MANGER WITH ANIMALS.TODAY WE ARE LIVING BY GRACE THROUGH MARY'S STRUGGLES IN GIVING BIRTH TO HER SON JESUS.

WOMEN ARE SO PRECIOUS IN THIS WORLD. THEY ARE THE MAIN STREAM TO LIFE ON EARTH. THEY ARE MANY VIRTUOUS WOMEN IN TODAY'S WORLD LIKE KING LEMUEL'S MOTHER. MAY GOD BLESS AND CHERISHES THEIR HEARTS TO CONTINUES THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH THEIR CHILDREN AND TRAIN THEM RIGHT TO FACE TODAY'S WORLD OF PAIN.

ROMANTIC LOVE

MODERN ROMANCE

Modern romance sent off signal that is very cloudy sometimes. In romantic love, there should be permanent attachment with each other. Because of the physiologically arousal that accompany sexual arousal, many people mistake sexual attraction for love. Especially because we are sexually active minded and always ready for actions. It is important that one should be able to know the difference between a one- night stand, and real love. In modern romance most people believes that sex is love. This is where they are misled and later fall into danger. Where a boy meets girl and many hearts gets broken in pieces.

Note that I am not one of those who do not believe in love. I am one who concern of people using sex as love. Where love is presence a person feels happy. Love is a great experience when both party are ready and determine to stay together.  I should say that love is a wonderful experience and goods gives gifts. May I take you to what Paul the Apostle has to say about love in 1 Corinthians 13 read as follows:

13 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.

² And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.

³ And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.

⁴ Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,

⁵ Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;

⁶ Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;

⁷ Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.

⁸ Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.

⁹ For we know in part, and we prophesy in part.

¹⁰ But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.

¹¹ When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.

¹² For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.

¹³ And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.

When Paul wrote these words, he knew that love should be taken seriously, and not slightly.  Being a Marriage Counselor, I had seen so many tears and so many questions, asking, “Why did he say that he loves me when he didn’t? All these years he was with me now he left me for another woman” It is pitiful when sex attraction creates as a union and in few days or years it disappears in thin air. When you get caught up in a relationship, it comes to a conclusion where you put your trust into each other not knowing that that same relationship is heading to a disaster. Nonetheless, sincere love is sweet-romantic love and Adrenaline:  The two-Component Theory.  Love brings great pleasure according to Christina Rosetti Wrote:

my heart is like a singing bird, whose nest is in a watered shoot. My heart is like a apple-tree whose  boughs are bent with thick-set-fruits; my heart is like a rainbow shell that paddles in  halcyon sea; my heart is gladder than all these; because my love is come to me. Love is great in every relationship that has strong communications. It very difficult to be romantic without communications, love can be rough sometimes as the Roman poet Catullus complained in the first century BC

“I hate and I love, you ask how that can be, yet I do not know, I feel it and I am torment” Thinking of romantic love the contradiction nature of it is confused lovers (and those who theorize about love) sometime I myself ask if love is pleasure or pain. Is sex painful or sweet?  Is it passionate or sorrow. I recall when in college, the scientific explanation of romantic love was given a boost by Stanley Schechter’s two- component of human emotions. According to his theory, for person to experience emotions, two factors must be present: (1) “physiological arousal, and (2) an appropriate emotional explanation for the arousal. By recognizing the love it accompanied by physiological arousal.”

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I would like you to read about five kinds of love, how they function in your life according to other people’s perspective. Read as follows:

(1)    Epithumia: Is of Greek origin and is a love based on a strong desire of many sorts. Many times it is associated with lust or sometimes to covet. While epithumia love can draw couples closer together it can also be divisive as it can lead to an uncontrollable desire to have or to own. We often hear on this forum from people who desperately try and draw a spouse back after they have become detached from the marriage. The efforts can be overwhelming to the retreating spouse as epithumia love can be seen as controlling. Epithumia love can also nurture strong bonds in a couple if they both experience it especially in a sexual context. To mutually desire each other sexually and to engross themselves in love making that is driven both by desire and selflessness in pleasing each other. Epithumia love is a double edged  and is most likely manifested in a positive manner in the early stages of a relationship.

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Eros: This the love most associated with romance. It is that head-over-heals feeling we get when a relationship moves forward. Your world and mind circles about your loved one and they are always on your mind. You strive for time together romantically. It is manifested in poetry, words of affirmation, love making, that special look in the eyes.…. A feeling that you could not be happy in life without their companionship and love. Eros love is wholly emotional and cannot be summoned at will. Sadly while most of us have experience eros love in our lives it is not sustainable. Most experts estimate that it will only last 18 – 24 months in the best of relationship before the relationship moves on to another form of love. While eros love is not sustainable, it can cycle in and out of a relationship over its course.

(3)    Phileo: This love cherishes and has tender affection for the beloved but it expects a response. It is a love of relationship, comradeship, sharing, communication and friendship. While eros makes lovers phileo makes a close companionship that is all trusting. They share each other’s thoughts, feelings, attitudes, plans and dreams. They confide in each other the most intimate secrets, fears and needs that they would not share with another. A marriage without phileo will be unsatisfactory no matter the passion in the bedroom.

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Agape: Many have heard me speak of agape love in several posts over the last year. Agape love is of particular significance to marriages in troubled waters, especially if one partner has disconnected. To love agapely is to love your spouse completely, love them wholly, but expect nothing in return from them at the current time. Agape love is different from eros love in that it is not sexual, nor romantic in nature. Its nature is that of self sacrifice but is not unconditional. You can love your spouse completely and still have boundaries and maintain your self respect. Agape love is also different from the other kinds of love in that you can choose it. You can elect to love your spouse this way because it is what is best for your family and marriage. It is a giving of yourself for the betterment of the marriage. Agape love can help you to “protect” yourself emotionally during difficult times as you love your spouse but expect nothing in return. Many I talk to have difficulty in trying to apply this type of love but if the marriage is in trouble and the detached spouse still cares for you but is in danger of leaving agape love can do wonders both for you and the marriage.

(5)    Storge: (Also Greek) Storge love is often described as a comfortable old shoe relationship comprised of natural affection and a sense of belonging to each other. Storge love represents a safe haven for couples as it is a place of acceptance, mutual respect and shelter. Many couple dwell in storge love for years and misunderstand it as mundane or boring. But in effect it is a very safe place but can simply lack that spark we seek. It can also serve as the moat around your marriage protecting it from outside forces and allow the other types of loves to dwell and flourish. Storge love can co-exist with other types of love and can be likened to a foundation made up of trust and safety.

These loves can come and go in a marriage. I would venture to say I have experienced them all in my 28+-year marriage. They can also intertwine with each other to form a stronger bond. By understanding, the kinds of love that can exist might help in determining where you are in your relationship and where you might want to be. I hope that this will give some insight into how they might get there. As much as Paul the Apostle stressed on love, sometime love do fail. In the five-love mentioned, ask yourself what is your style of love? Find it in those above, or explains…e…

 You love him you hate him. It’s the nature of romantic love. I know how much I love my husband, but sometimes when he closes the communication’s channel, he turns me off. However , the love is there, I try to get the candle of love burning with him even though he turns of communicating with me. I dressed up like the first day I met him and walks around the house. In a few minutes I get him back to where we started. As Paul the apostle says, “ love is kind, it does not puff up and fade away easily.

 

You love him you hate him. It’s the nature of romantic love. I know how much I love my husband, but sometimes when he closes the communication’s channel, he turns me off. However , the love is there, I try to get the candle of love burning with him even though he turns of communicating with me. I dressed up like the first day I met him and walks around the house. In a few minutes I get him back to where we started. As Paul the apostle says, “ love is kind, it does not puff up and 

 

I LOVE YOU

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ROMANTIC LOVE IS  BITTER AND SWEET, LAUGHTER AND  PARADISES OF TEARS….