Joseph J. Breunig 3rd's Blog (370)

In these quiet spaces,

I become temporarily deaf

to the meaningless noises

that seek to define me.

In these quiet spaces,

my soul is nourished;

surrounded by silence,

my spirit soars upward.

In these quiet spaces,

my focus turns inward,

knowing that His Presence

is co-mingled with mine.

In these quiet spaces,

the renewing of my mind

occurs as my life, is…

humbled before Him.

In these quiet spaces,…

Though I find myself walking,

through this dark period of life,

I will not fear the enemy about,

for my Lord and His Word speaks

to my inner man, removing doubts

that seek to haunt my spirit.

I’m comforted and content today,

knowing His divine righteousness

consumes my wearied existence;

therefore, I will firmly confess

my adoration of Christ, my King.

He lovingly accompanies my journey,

as I traverse the green pastures…

Is there no possibility of catching Heaven,

when my heart is one of your throne rooms?

If I really desire to be part of Your family,

can faith rise with the scent of holy perfume?

With risk, stubbornness and daring, I read

Your Word, having great expectations of You.

I’ve been tantalized, optimistic and wanting-

Your Presence in my life… to burst through!

In pursuit of this spiritual dream on Earth,

I strive to continually better my…

Last Saturday, I took an empty seat

on a park bench, with book in hand.

Feeling sorry for myself, I failed-

to notice others on this public land.

Disillusioned with life’s loneliness,

my heart and face both wore sad frowns.

From my perspective, this world was…

insistent on dragging my weary soul down.

While my inner sadness wasn’t enough,

to completely complement my pitiful day,

I was approached by a breathless boy,

who had taken…

Impeding the loving flow of the Holy Spirit,

can cause your peace to be accidentally lost;

without the proper atmosphere in your life,

is there success when picking up your cross?

With the Spirit’s sensitivity, He knows

the inner workings of your motivations;

do you believe that a show of gratitude

will masquerade any sin-based deceptions?

We need to create and maintain each day

a spiritually-conducive ambiance for Him;

one that is…

As noted by Socrates,

an unexamined life

is not worth living;

as a disciple of Christ,

I’ve decided to adopt…

His lifestyle of giving.

Humanity’s selfishness

needs to be subdued daily,

for we need each other;

regardless of opinions,

we’re still God’s offspring

as sisters and brothers.

From embracing The Word,

we go forth as ambassadors,

since Truth we must tell.

For an unexamined life

keeps one…

As imperfect as I am,

He still loves me more-

than I can comprehend;

so I take time to explore

His everlasting desire

to be in relationship

with this soul knowing…

that it goes beyond worship.

As a created being of His,

I’m not the final point-

only God has the right

to chose those He anoints.

Though it may seem that He

has no reason to love me,

I’m still one of His children

and my love for Him He…

Into the dust, His breath was breathed,

giving Mankind its first gift of Life;

therefore, we should recognize and give

thanks to God, the Holy Spirit and Christ.

Whispers of prayers to our sacred God,

create results within a context of Hope;

time spent with Him accomplishes more

and transcends Humanity’s limited scope

of understanding a lifetime of struggle.

With our voices, we acknowledge, praise,

honor and worship God in acts of…

I’m casting my cares upon You,

while praying throughout the day.

I’m thankful for our relationship

and the Love of Your sacred sway

that permeates my entire being.

For I’ll keep on talking to You,

discussing the issues of my life,

since You will bring me through

safely by Your divine guidance.

In You alone, faith is entrusted,

as this analytical mindset of mine

had been vigorously readjusted.

Knowing that You’re…

As His children, grafted into the Living Tree,

we should be bearing the Spirit’s fruit of:

joy, peace, patience, gentleness, goodness,

faithfulness, kindness, willpower and Love.

Christian examples are desperately needed,

for a dying World that is going to hell.

Waving a Bible, filled with holy principles,

has never worked, but genuine actions tell

them the absolute truth about Jesus Christ.

Can we expect the unsaved to find release,…

Many doctors had failed to heal her;

her wealth was gone; unable to cope,

seemingly having no options left, she…

faced the idea of being bereft of hope.

A difficult issue of continual bleeding,

had bothered this woman for twelve years;

purposely maneuvering through the crowd,

she hoped to meet Christ, and draw near.

“If only, I could physically touch Him,

my personal need can be forever met.”

Summoning the last of her inner strength,…

O my gracious Lord,

I come into Your Presence,

wanting to touch Your Essence

and to become intoxicated

via Your Holy Spirit.

Let Your joy overflow

over this broken vessel,

as souls quietly wrestle

with faith’s development

in fear and trembling.

Permit me, patient Lord,

to let troubles fade away

temporarily on this day,

as I commune with You

and meditate Your Holy Writ.

O Lord, stir my heart;

pierce its inner…

Are there real lessons to be learned,

from playing the board Game of Risk?

Is it just a fun, leisurely past time

with gameplay that can be fairly brisk?

Its premise promotes outright conflict,

albeit on a miniature scale and timetable.

With some posturing and open discussions,

attacks proceed without mortality tables.

Between uneasy alliances (based on lies)

and few verbal, unenforceable treaties,

what attitudes are honed while…

Their humble characteristics are recognizable,

with a lifestyle lacking excess and opulence;

familiar with the idea of “sowing and reaping”,

they know their actions always have consequence.

Apostles of Christ examine ways of Kingdom building,

and are not tied to one specific church location,

for their daily needs are not hierarchically-based.

They avoid wants of gratuitous, personal recognition.

Operating with a pure heart, free of lust for…

Something great is happening for me,

regardless of the situations I see;

my Lord is working behind the scene

and I have been spiritually weaned.

Walking by faith and not by sight,

insures that I sleep well at night.

Happily I enter daily into His rest,

knowing that I’m divinely blessed.

I’m often filled with peace and joy,

when sacred Scriptures are employed;

with a heart of a believer’s trust,

I overcome the pain of being concussed

in…

I’ve decided to not live in fear;

I can do all things through Christ,

Who, with His Word, strengthens me;

God loves this child- unconditionally!

I love different kinds of people

and enjoy helping them with my gifts.

I’ve decided to be difficult to offend;

quick to forgive, repent and befriend

others in the forming of relationships,

helps me in my solo pursuit of peace.

There’s no point to mindlessly hurry,

scurrying about with needless…

How can I not be full of contentment?

God is not a Man, that He would lie.

On a daily basis, His promises flow;

He is the Source, on Whom I can rely.

Despite the surrounding difficulties,

I’ve purposed to accept His sacred Word;

therefore, I will continue to stand firm,

by His grace and loving messages heard.

His everlasting mercies are renewed;

I remain girded by His faithfulness!

With the thankfulness of my frail heart,

I am still unable to…

Within the sacred music of worship,

we’re to open our hearts and sing;

flowing from our tongues should be…

genuine praises for Christ our King!

Though the structure of songs vary

between spirituals, hymns and psalms,

in every instance, we acknowledge Him

with our uplifted bosoms and palms.

In making joyful noises unto our Lord,

there’s a freedom of melodic release;

unashamedly, we honor Him together-

contented in our sense of inner…

Do I need to repeat bad mistakes

of judgment as the prodigal son?

Does shortcomings of Christianity

prevent me from having some fun?

Having a head filled with knowledge

and a restless spirit yearning to feel,

when I’m completely pulled unto Him,

how much of my true self is revealed?

Born into this earthly realm of sin,

I begin life already missing His mark;

falling short of divine perfection,

unto His voice alone I must…

In Him alone, I find perfect rest for my spirit.

My soul’s satisfaction is girded by Salvation;

Christ is my rock, my fortress of protection,

and the lasting source of my Faith’s foundation.

In Him alone, I place my entire, unshaken trust.

Today, the enemy continues to assault my soul,

using his pain weapon of lie-laden speech;

yet, His Love exudes power that makes me whole.

In Him alone, I have placed my heart’s hope.

My dependence, remains on…