'Through His Faith'

Abel,

you knew,
through Adam and Eve's firsthand account
the recent fulfillment of these words
that we now only read about:

"So he drove the man out,

and he posted
at the east of the garden of Eʹden

the cherubs

and the flaming blade of a sword that was turning continuously to guard the way to the tree of life."

Envy and strife
cut you off prematurely,

although, from “the founding of the world” you sprang.
Though, your name, maybe not as once honored
as one before you--

your brother Cain,
'firstborn' came.

Yet, prized,
you became

for your first demonstration to us
of 'faith' and 'whole-souled devotion'

your sacrifices 
motivated in love
sincerity

proclaimed. Maybe a century of pastoral existence
you temporarily gained. Since shortened, hatefully, your life.

But, your loyalty and persistence
through your blood spilled to God spoke

and to us after you
thousands of years

of your righteousness still speaks. Betokens a future resurrection hope, in which Cain won't benefit. Yet, for you Paul's spirit directed words in Hebrews 11 firstly bespoke.

Peaked our thoughts of how you did reach
God's approval, though parental example did not inspire.

Also,

"Not like Cain, who originated with the wicked one"... whose "own works were wicked" did you conspire.

"By faith"
you "Abel
offered God a sacrifice of greater worth than that of Cain,

and through that faith," you "received the witness that" you were "righteous, for God approved"
your "gifts".

*

"And although he died, he still speaks
through his faith."

As he saw faithful cherubs guarding the way back to the 'tree of life' steadfastly, he in awe

As he meditated of his beautiful parents disobedience and exodus from paradise and their imperfect fall; although a prophecy of a future healing, him, may have enthralled

As he marveled at his Creator's creations: marvelous mountains, luscious valleys, cascading waterfalls, animals lovely flittering or lounging, roaring,... all

His sterling values tabled before us an example of meekness divine
cultivated and nurtured

daily

refined fare

to lengthen our days to 'eternity'
with family to care

if not maintained
our sinfulness contained
in bodies and minds crippled
by iniquity

since confined
us steeped deeply in an environment dark
deplorable

wicked

like these mentioned
tragically:

"We grope for the wall like blind men;
Like those without eyes we keep groping.

We stumble at high noon as in evening darkness;
Among the strong we are just like the dead."

Yet,
you Abel,
have shown us how to:

"Seek God,

if they might grope for him
and really find him,

although, in fact,
he is not far off from each one of us."

Thank you

for your model of enduring
righteousness.

For,
"although he died, he still speaks

through his faith."

We visualize the possibility
of an individual 'me'

partnered with an endless
perfect life

ahead.

He, Although He Died, Yet Speaks” 
https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/1102013271?q=Abel&p=par

Isaiah 59:10; Acts 17:27 © 5 hours ago, Lucretia Mccloud    teen stories • spiritual stories • hope stories • love stories • pain stories

Mount Hermon's Dew

Refreshing like dew
copious,

not stingily,

more than a few drops
to sparkle, glisten

rainbows
under glowing moons

in droplets plenteous

as "the dew of Herʹmon
that descends on the mountains of Zion.

(preserving vegetation, thus life,
during rainless

long seasons.

Soothing away doubts
with elevated logic,
yes reason.)

That is where Jehovah decreed
his blessing—Life everlasting."

Refreshing like dew

then evaporating
when rises the sun;

however,
drips again spun
the progress lovely

again and again
begun until saturated.

Refreshing like dew
copious

to more than a few
thirsty

for a new day

since dried out is the field
on which many lay weary, battered, famished or slain.
With works arduous forgotten. Blood congealed

without smattering rains.

Deserts dangerously provoking mirages
on depleted plains. Distorted visions to divert
to death, unless

refreshed by dew

copious to renew
enlighten one's brain.

Refreshing like dew
copious His "word is truth."

Yet,is it for you?

Amos 8:11; Psalm 133:3 © 21 hours ago, Lucretia Mccloud   spiritual poems • teen poems • misc poems • sad poems • society poems

The Earth Reclaimed

THE EARTH RECLAIMED

by Lucretia Mccloud aka Seah Greenhorn
(poem with copyright)

Legends

of a Golden Age
or Blessed Era
of Sinlessness

Exists

among Egyptians, Mexicans, Peruvians, and Tibetans too.

They also spoke of tragedy:

A Fall Into Sin

where deep darkness begins
to drive the Light of Righteous
to flicker

and die
within

growing nations
feeding no hungry
desires

to try to rekindle
a worthy fire
or zeal

for cultivating

Gardens of fruitages

Divine

like posies
of meekness and peace
and roses of
simply kind.

Though distorted
yes... embellished, these stories grew
yet many common threads weave harmoniously through

verifying, not coincidence,
but 'Truth.'

Were world accounts tied to historical events?

Indeed, does not an image
emerge

mirroring Genesis's
chronology
of mankind's descent

lacking the mystery
and vagueness of fantasy;
but embedded with specifics
which validate authenticity

heaven sent?

Over time
prophecy revealed
this message of hope
multitudes of meek
to thrill.

This Light

travelled up a mountainous hill
lighting the way back
to man's beginning--

perfection
with families taught
God's will and purpose

where dangerous were naught.

His Son spoke of Blessings
future fulfilled:

Meek to inherit
and spiritually hungry
filled

under a Kingdom established
to finish Father's will:

"Be fruitful and become many,"

Yes... "fill
the earth." With future
Son's of God

chosen
with Christ to reign,

since only these
and not angels
can understand

mankind's now suffering
and pain in all our land.

Yes, a victory over Death
the struggling righteous
will gain.

And

Harmony between
heaven and earth

Again.

Reclaimed.

For contest:The Beatitudes

A Perfect Start

The book of Genesis tells us that when God created the first humans—Adam and Eve—he placed them in a well-watered garden called the Garden of Eden. They had perfect health and the prospect of everlasting life. Death was the penalty for sin. (Genesis 2:8-17; Romans 5:12) Adam and Eve were to “be fruitful and become many and fill the earth and subdue it.” (Genesis 1:28) The result would be a global paradise filled with perfect humans in joyful subjection to God, their Ruler.

Sadly, Adam and Eve disobeyed God, forfeiting both their opportunity to fulfill their Creator’s purpose and their prospect of living forever. Nevertheless, Jehovah God will fulfill his purpose for the earth. “My word that goes forth from my mouth . . . will not return to me without results,” he said, but “it will have certain success.” (Isaiah 55:11) Indeed, Jehovah’s purpose for the earth to be a paradise home for humans who reflect his qualities is a major theme of the Bible.—Romans 8:19-21.

“You Will Be With Me in Paradise”

Immediately after Adam and Eve sinned, God promised to produce a “seed,” or offspring, who would ultimately destroy “the original serpent,” Satan the Devil, and break up his wicked works. (Genesis 3:15; Revelation 12:9; 1 John 3:8) That “seed” proved to be primarily Jesus Christ. (Galatians 3:16) What is more, God appointed him King of a heavenly Kingdom, or government, that will rule over the earth.—Daniel 7:13, 14; Revelation 11:15.

Christ will fully accomplish what Adam failed to do. In fact, the Bible calls Jesus “the last Adam.” (1 Corinthians 15:45) Moreover, in his model prayer, Jesus linked earth’s future to God’s Kingdom, saying: “Let your kingdom come. Let your will take place, as in heaven, also upon earth.”—Matthew 6:10.

When Jesus was on earth, he—as earth’s future King—could rightly say to the repentant evildoer impaled alongside him: “You will be with me in Paradise.” (Luke 23:43) The Paradise that Jesus had in mind would be on earth, as God originally purposed. This fact is well supported in the Bible. Consider the following texts.

“The righteous themselves will possess the earth, and they will reside forever upon it.” (Psalm 37:29) “There will come to be plenty of grain on the earth; on the top of the mountains there will be an overflow.” (Psalm 72:16) “The upright are the ones that will reside in the earth, and the blameless are the ones that will be left over in it.” (Proverbs 2:21) “They [the blameless] will not do any harm or cause any ruin in all my holy mountain; because the earth will certainly be filled with the knowledge of Jehovah as the waters are covering the very sea.”—Isaiah 11:9.

In harmony with those statements, in his famous Sermon on the Mount, Jesus said: “Happy are the mild-tempered ones, since they will inherit the earth.” (Matthew 5:5) Later, the apostle John wrote: “The tent of God is with mankind . . . He will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away.” (Revelation 21:3, 4) Clearly, these Bible texts refer, not to a heavenly “paradise,” but to a physical one here on earth.

What Bible Scholars Have Said

Many Bible scholars maintain that under Christ’s Kingdom, earth will become a paradise. Said theologian Joseph A. Seiss: “The whole earth under the Messiah must then ultimately become . . . what it . . . would have been if Adam had never sinned.” In the commentary The New Testament for English Readers, Henry Alford wrote: “That kingdom of God . . . shall work onwards till it shall become actually a kingdom over this earth, and its subjects shall inherit the earth . . . , finally in its renewed and blessed state for ever.”—Italics his.

Likewise, famous scientist and keen student of the Bible Isaac Newton wrote: “The earth shall continue to be inhabited by mortals [humans] after the day of judgment and that not only for 1000 years, but even for ever.”

Because the earth will come under the direct rule of Jesus Christ, wickedness will never again take root. (Isaiah 11:1-5, 9) Yes, the earth will be a paradise in every respect, forever a credit to its Creator.  © a year ago, Lucretia Mccloud    future • hope • love • spiritual • teen

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Progression of Commuciation ... Act I Scene I & II (first draft)

Narrator: Two young Roman soldiers converse during sword play about their prestious steps to reach esteemed levels; speaking of current events and their superiors' valor, his heroic presence, familial duties, his gifts of mercy and Godly endeavors. While in the shadows Cornelius listened, appreciating statewide updates about the Jews inciting his further supplications.

The clash of blades

Soldier One: "Ha!" as soldier two pushes back.

"So you think you can imitate the stature of our Cornelius in his elevated state?

Do you, with your deep breaths think you have what it takes?"

Soldier Two: Thrush forward in a counterattack

"Here, you fellow, brat... take that! You think you can follow a centurion's track?

You can display such courage and skill to complete the conquest after climbing the hill?"

Both winded in their vigorous display seated themselves on the ground under Cornelius' open window displaying their ardous play.

Soldier One: "Hey!... Had you heard of the latest relay of Simon the Great of Samaria's antics today? Heard he converted to Christianity's way. What made him give up his magician's sway?"

Solder Two: "Yes! Amazing. Their growth and their stay despite the hatred expressed against them though meek in their conduct and loyal to their Lord in the midst of a fray.

What honor they carry as hurriedly they flee. Would I be quick to show such a great degree of integrity?"

Soldier One: "Surely you would if you believed as they do! Look at the effort you exerted in swordplay because of the example of centurion men who never delay.

To lead; held personally responsible for training and discipline of the legionaries under your command. Man, it is a privilege to you work hand-in-hand.

In time you will be as Cornelius. A well-loved fellow in demand. Unlike 'Cedo Alteram' - 'Fetch Me Another' who abused anytime he could. Anyone to be dammed."

Soldier Two: "Yes, I remember. Given the nickname 'Cedo Alteram', because when he had broken one vine-stick across a soldier's back, he would call in a loud voice for another... and another. They killed him in an attack."

As they continued to expound, Cornelius pondered over Simon's change as he stared out to sea. Thinking of his prayers to God and how to proceed. Supplication for himself, his friends and his family.

Then, about the ninth hour of the day, he saw plainly in a vision an angel of God come in to him and say:

“Cornelius!”

Cornelius stared at him, terrified, and asked:

“What is it, Lord?”

He said to him:

“Your prayers and gifts of mercy have ascended as a remembrance before God. So now send men to Jopʹpa and summon a man named Simon who is called Peter. This man is staying as a guest with Simon, a tanner who has a house by the sea.”

As soon as the angel who spoke to him left, he called two of his servants and a devout soldier from among those who were his attendants, and he related everything to them and sent them to Jopʹpa.

Act I Scene II: Rooftop. Twelve noon. Apostle Peter, hungry, waits to eat. Falls into a trance, as the heavens open to a large tray descending on a sheet let down by its four corners containing pork from pig, including it's feet and other split-hoofed delicacies; gentile treats.

A deep male voice from beyond the stage says:

"Get up, Peter, slaughter and eat!"

Peter, still stationary, with eyes raised replies:

"Not at all, Lord, because I have never eaten anything defiled and unclean."

The voice replies:

"Stop calling defiled the things God has cleansed."

Again Peter replies:

"Not at all, Lord, because I have never eaten anything defiled and unclean."

One last time the Voice replies as the vessel floating on the linen sheet immediately begins to rise.

Peter perplexed still pondering over what the vision purports to be a spirit voice advices him; it said:

“Look! Three men are asking for you. So get up, go downstairs and go with them, not doubting at all, because I have sent them.”

This is what Peter proceeds to do.

*

The three men arrive, sent by Cornelius to appeal at the gate calling out for someone to participate:

"Is Simon, who is also called Peter a guest here?"

A servant confirms he was as Peter obediently went downstairs to the men; appears:

“Here I am, the one you are looking for. Why are you here?”

The devoted officer heart-warmly said:

“Cornelius, an army officer, a righteous and God-fearing man who is well-reported-on by the whole nation of the Jews, was given divine instructions by a holy angel to send for you to come to his house and to hear what you have to say.”

So Peter heard and invited them in. Had them stay as his guests. And they exit the stage.

Progression of Communication ... Part I ... Narrator

Progression of Communication

by Lucretia Mccloud aka Seah Greenhorn
(poem/story with copyright)

As mankind dives into its darkest depth
as found on the ocean's bottom

shrouded in blackness sound

(a situation foretold, but not decreed
by "the Happy God"

from whom we're birthed
from dust to seed a multitude of progeny)

"The Source of Light"
Divine

upon humanity shines His light
so any who wish "can see light."

Forego the darkness
of which many blind tragically delight.

This Light that beckons by rays brilliant and bright
inhabits a book which many burned attached to flesh

to instill fright.

Still-in-all,

the world can read
what Our Creator wants us to heed.

Let us proceed:

"In the beginning was the Word,
and the Word was with God,

and the Word was a god.

This one was in the beginning with God.

All things came into existence through him,
and apart from him not even one thing came into existence.

What has come into existence
by means of him was life,

and the life was the light of men.

And the light is shining in the darkness,
but the darkness has not overpowered it."

"He was in the world,
and the world came into existence through him,

but the world did not know him."

Yes,

of whom God said
most likely in the 'tongue of angels':

“Let us make man in our image,
according to our likeness,"

this "Word became flesh and resided among us,
and we had a view of his glory,

a glory such as belongs to an only-begotten son
from a father;

and he was full of divine favor and truth."

*

Let us for now look in on the time period of 36 C.E., three years after Jesus' death.

The purpose: To demonstrate that not only 'Jews' chose to follow the Christ, the one initially called "The Word."

We will focus on an ancient army officer in command of 100 soldiers of the Italian band. Stationed at Caesarea, he had his own house. His Roman name suggests that he may have belonged to a noble family in the imperial city. He was “a devout man” who “made many gifts of mercy to the people and made supplication to God continually,” “a man righteous and fearing God and well reported by the whole nation of the Jews.” It was to this man that an angel appeared in a vision in the fall of 36 C.E., saying: “Your prayers and gifts of mercy have ascended as a remembrance before God.” The angel also told Cornelius to send to Joppa for Peter.

https://allpoetry.com/story/13093898-Progression-of-Communication-...-Part-I-...-Narrator-by-Lucretia-Mccloud

1,000 C.M.E. ( Christ's Millennium Era)

1,000 C.M.E. ( Christ's Millennium Era)

by Seah Greenhorn
(with copyright)

All futuristic travel pursuits have been paused to allow mankind's priority to be to concentrate on perfecting inner sublime qualities, so as to pass the final and ultimate test of free-will, while, at the same time, maintaining mankind's home now transformed into an international paradise.

A wonderful assignment bestowed upon the first human couple, but now accomplished by an international family of obedient humans:

"Be fruitful and become many, fill the earth and subdue it, and have in subjection the fish of the sea and the flying creatures of the heavens and every living creature that is moving on the earth." Gen. 1:28.

No longer do humans nor animals live in fear.

'The eyes of the blind' have been opened, 'the ears of the deaf unstopped, and the wilderness' is bursting out in fruitful beauty.

The prophecy of the wolf with the lamb and the kid with the leopard?

Fullfilled.

Many hearts alost ruptured in delight when experienced the resurrection of their dead lived one's back to life with prospect of remaining eternally in this breathtaking paradise. (Isaiah 11:6; 35:5, 6; John 5:28, 29.)

Now, these ones are about to confront the ultimate final grand challenge of loyalty--enduring the final wrath of Satan and his demon hoard let loose from their confined state of inactivity for the past 1,000 years.

In a perfect state will those who survived the 'Last Days' of the previous wicked system of things, or who were born into the 'New Earth, or those resurrected back into a cleansed new earth under the 1,000 year reign of Christ and his 144,000 co-rulers remain loyal to the Sovereign after Christ has handed back the Kingdom to his Father?

Motives have been examined, hearts purified, consciences thoroughly cleansed under the thoughtful loving guidance of Christ and his associate rulers.

Therefore, under the brief wrath of the Devil, how many will choose his rulership rather than that of the Loving Creator?

What will you do? ... Are you there to witness and be a part of this epic-making finale to the end of unrighteousness for all eternity?

Hopefully, the past 1,000 years has been spent wisely drawing close to the Almighty, since Adam has already shown us that a close connection to our maker must be maintained. We must not allow a greater love to sever the connection to our lifesource. He already has demonstrated his great love for us; so loyalty necessitates maintaining our love for Him and His Son at all costs.

Every conceivable type government under the rulership of man and woman has been tried to demonstate man's ability to rule themselves. Yet, proven:

"Man has dominated man to his harm." Eccl. 8:9.


So, rest be assured, Satan will again try 
to use every trick and vice he once found successful to enslave the weak minded of perfected mankind.

This test will not last forever, unless we fail.

For the sake of learning from past mistakes, let's revisit history and examine how this all began, so as to be sucessful then.



The Kingdom Carries Out God’s Will on Earth
http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/1102014264?q=paradise&p=par

Seeds of Desire

SEEDS OF DESIRE

by Seah Greenhorn
(poem with copyright)

Two seeds

implanted in verdant soil
teaming with variant life
brimming ecstatic joys

although, surviving
static toils

one seed black
another pearl sprouting ravenous roots
delving deep

for fortitude to ascend

peak
mountainous spaces
paradisiac

honest hearts do seek;

avoiding devilishly confined
contaminated places
of smoky dens
gyrating loins loosed
by booze, pills or needles

heightening lusts

pinning sanity to fleeting winds,
while insanity spins
dangerous to emptiness
within;

or on virtual streets
designed with vices splayed on private screens,

violent and demonic you hear the screams of the victims
innocent or not

young, sexy and hot
with vanity shot by drugs procured in reality.

Pricey spoils;

lives
made famously cheap
ended with the tragic souls
laid in shallow dirt;

sadly,

since the curious cat
reaped the sowed

while the family wailed
nine times

then eventually
silently

still weeps.

Initially,

tightly entwined
these good and bad desires
causing a uniqueness of spirit
individual to all humankind.

Playing on playgrounds with innocence and glee
parental protection overseeing blessed progeny.

Bickering and fights to determine who's best
watered pride
contained in young breast.

Or,

kindness and goodness daily expressed
producing generosity and minimizing the stress
competition instills;

though, supposedly playing in sweet sincerity
'King of the Hill'.

As young vines grow, in time
strong desires begin to show.

Inward questions: just what should I do?
anguish and confusion forcefully push through.

Listen to past guidance carefully shed?

Or go with life's flow:
to anyone's bed?

Needed a brain to continue as tutor
to insight; to inspire.

Or just let nature in course feed greedy desires.

Obtain a teacher valuable for hire
to control the angst and squelch the fire?

Or,

try to acquire
all the world's glitter.

To starship conspire.

Setting goals to advance
stalwart and forward
by use of eyes focused and clear

brain waves danced;
sometimes cautious in fear

as before the warrior.

The ring:
to be viewed on a brilliant international scene?

These fantasies
persistent and dominant

now.

Or hold out
for the vivid dream of a land void of war
and its spoil?

With water cascading
enriching and pure.

Not left
festering

like squirming maggots
on cancerous boils.

These are daily battles,

decisions to make

until the time comes
when you win or lose
based upon the course
 
you chose
to take.

http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102003886?q=desires&p=par

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