Live Life As It's Meant To Be

Is there anything out there that survives without its other half?

Man without woman?
Friend without foe?
Love without hate?
Hope without fear?
Joy without despair?
Strength without pain?
Life without death?

The sooner we accept the darker side, the brighter it will become.

Hand In Hand, We Move Forth

Hand in hand, we move forth,
Spirit as one, we fight pain,
Body as one, we embrace,
Heart as one, we show love,
Love as one, we do all things.

Forest of Silence

Wondering through the forest, i searched for meaning.
Meaning to life and all that was happening.
Going back to the fast, i tended to forget.
Losing what i wanted, something i know regret.

"Continue walking!", my heart kept saying.
"Don't stop here!", my mind kept praying.

I looked far a way, i found none arround.

"Oh look for the light!", my heart screamt loud.

I searched in vain, a way, a ray of light.
None did i find, not even a bread to bite.
The day more a way, with troubles a plenty.
I lost my sight, all of if any.
Darkness surrounded and with it the fear, hungry and thirsty.
I broke into fears.
The past i came to bury, in this forest of silence.

Now i wonder, where were my senses?
Noises did i hear, the trees did i fear.
Santity had i destroyed, which to them was dear.

A guest it sure was, to bury my worrying past.
In the forest of silence, i doubted i would last.

Close were they coming, they wanted me out.
"Wake up, wake up". I could hear a shout.
I opened my eyes, my heart had stopped screaming.
I was lying on my bed, i was just dreaming.
I looked at my watch, it was quarter past nine.

The sun was blagins yet, nothing seemed fine.
"Where was i? What had just happened?" i thought and though.
All the more lightened. To bury my past, i had gone, into the forest of silence.

I had left my present, to wonder in no presence.
Taught was i, a lesson to not forget.

Leave back your past, treasure your present!

The Balance Of Life

Today I have felt myself sink to an unusual low.
I have felt pain creep from my heart to my soul.
Today fear has taken over and left me feeling very alone.

The fact that I spent time thinking about fear yesterday is just a coincidence. I woke up this morning to the news that 4 people had just been killed in a car accident. A 15 year old boy, his 17 year old brother, his 15 year old girlfriend, and a 19 year old friend. Why this particular accident has affected me I don't really know. Accidents like this are happening all the time. Perhaps because it happened just outside the town I'm currently in, or maybe it was just the frame of mind that I was in at the particular time.

All I know is that today I have been hit by a tonne of bricks.

Does my life have any value? Is it worth all the pain that this world puts us through? What difference does one life make?

Today I have felt how much my life lies in the balance. How the world controls me in so many ways. It decides what side of the scales the weight goes on. Good or evil. Both sides have two edges. Hurt and be hurt. If you continue to hurt someone you continue to hurt yourself. More and more until it takes over you. Equally, give and receive. Love and be loved.

Whoever reads this I know is someone dear and close to me. To me you are priceless and nothing could ever replace you.
No matter how difficult life may feel at times, how pointless and painful it may feel, don't ever forget that you mean more than words can describe. You are a masterpiece through the eyes of the world.

What Is Fear?

What is fear?
Well that's a tough question to answer!
Fear is our greatest enemy. It's the Devil at work.
Fear will rip us apart and shit on us if it gets the chance.
Think for a moment...what are you afraid of?
It's almost impossible to think of something concrete, yet it's there! That is the beauty of fear. It's there yet we don't know where. A bit like God really. That's why it's impossible to lose fear. Fear will always be a part of us. Perhaps it's the only way God can keep us under control. He knows we will never be stronger than our greatest fears.
If that is the case, then what more can I say?
I do believe we can make an effort to weaken our fears, simply by strengthening ourselves. Coming closer to our fears and understanding our fears. Get to know them. It sounds stupid but try it. By realising and accepting your fears you'll feel a knot in your chest slowly loosen.
But it will not go away!

Ps: I think sharing your fear will also help, whether with God or with friends...it will help!

A Free Minds Video

Music - Mumford and Sons, Pictures - Me/Unknown

A Battle With Frustration

Sometimes I feel like pulling my hair out in frustration.
Frustration at the world, and what happens all around us.
At all the evil and bad that happens, most of it without a cause or valid reason.

Frustration at seeing so much injustice in the world.
Seeing so many people struggle through their lives, turning corners only to face death once more. An endless battle for freedom and justice.
Why them and not me? Why so much pain and no joy?

My greatest frustration is myself.
My inability to move, and to do as I believe.
This frustration toys with me, like a cat and mouse.
It is a frustration that must be released before it grows stronger than my will itself.

Open Your Eyes

 

       

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God Is Not Hiding

Life is simple.
Difficulties and problems are usually of our own making.
Our own ignorance and weakness.
Our own selfishness and betrayal of truth and simplicity.

Many of us search for God, for love and for a meaning to life.
God is simple, therefore to love is simple.
Many people spend there lives searching for God, questioning his existence and his love for us. They search for God in books and search for God in the words of others.

Have you ever misplaced something and spent hours searching for it? Eventually you find it, and it so happens to be in the most obvious place. Maybe even the place that it belongs…where it should be.

GOD IS LIKE THAT

We search everywhere but the most obvious places, the most simple places.
God is not hiding from us.
Look at the nature of the world, the stars in the sky, the mountains standing tall, the flowing rivers, the life of the oceans.
Think about the love of your family and friends.
Think and reach to the depths of your soul. Free your spirit and mind.

Open your eyes…see the simplicity and openness of God.

GOD IS NOT HIDING

Natural Love

Love
It comes from your heart. Truthful, sincere love, straight from your heart.
There is nothing greater, nothing more powerful.

We must be more self-less, to give and receive this love.
We must awaken ourselves to the false love that we too often show.
Love of the mind.
Love because you know it’s the right thing to do, but love without value.
Polluted love. Awake yourself to this…then remove yourself of this pollution.

Empty yourself, free yourself….then FILL yourself!
Fill yourself with unwavering love, non-judgemental love, love without thought.
Let love flow from your heart, naturally.

Hold On To What You Believe

"I want to be an engineer... but I can't because I didn't get enough points in my exams.
So instead I'll be an accountant."

What the hell?? To me, this makes no sense whatsoever.
If your dream is to do one thing, but something gets in the way, something relatively minor, are you just going to allow it to change the direction of your life?
Would you let that happen to yourself?

In Ireland, I see this happening all the time.
And I'm sure the same happens no matter where you go. It's not just in school, it will happen throughout life. As you learn more and more about yourself, you'll find yourself wanting something different from life, something more from life. Don't be afraid to leave what you have behind and follow your heart to greater fulfillment!

...Hold on to what you believe...

I Am Weak!

What is it that stands in our way?
There are so many changes we must make.
You must change, I must change, the world must change.
WHAT is stopping us?? Is it ourselves??

So often I plan and have amazing ideas. Putting these ideas and thoughts into action is never as easy as it seems it should be. Why? I just cannot put my finger on what exactly stops me.
Is it fear? Laziness? Uncertainty?
At times like this I understand how weak I am. And accepting that I am weak is never easy. I have great self-respect and pride in who I am. There is, however, always a time when I have to stop and tell myself ‘SHIT, I am so weak’.

When you do that, you’ll feel a weight lift off your shoulders. A new beginning.
You’ll understand, ‘Yes, I am weak, but through Christ I will gain strength,
endless strength’

Simple Love...Can Save A Life

I'm sitting here fat and sober. Staring at me is a man of skin and bone. I cannot see his face...hidden by overgrown hair and beard...as though he's too afraid to look at the world, to face it's severity and harshness again.
He wants no more of it.
Beside him rests his hope and helping hand...a friend wanting to ease his pain. Quenching his thirst and feeding his hunger. That is all that can be done...it's too late now. But at least for these last few days, this man can see and feel the beauty and love that life has to offer.

I wrote that after sitting opposite a man clearly dying, skin and bone...his hand torn apart...maggots falling out. He was sitting at the entrance to the home of Mother Teresa in Calcutta. An MC Sister was sitting with him, feeding him before he left for one of the hospices. That same man is still alive and healty, although missing two hands. I was sure he would die within hours. All I can think of is that the love of the sisters, and the love of the volunteers in the hospice, helped him to pull through.

It takes so little to change a persons day...a smile, or a gesture of simple love.
You and I must show more often the beauty and love that life has to offer.

One For All

You and I belong to this world.
You and I belong to a religion that says to do something good.
We are not divided...we are connected in every way.

No exceptions.

Recognize God In Every Situation

God is good. He is good when I feel happy, when I succeed in my life, when I am healthy. God is good when everything in our life is going well. God is good when we laugh. I can say God is good in my times of happiness.
Now how about another situation, like a bad situation? A bad situation like when we feel sad, upset, weak, sick and a complete failure. Some people said, God's goodness is just our happy situation.
I disagree with those statements. We can learn something important about the bad situations in our life. We need to learn that God is good all the time. There is a reason if it feels like God is letting us down through sadness, pain, failure.
Let us start to understand God is good in any situation throughout our lives. God wants us to learn from every situation in life, good or bad. God wants us to find His kindness in every situation of life.

Who is Jesus To You?

Why do you believe in Jesus?
Who is Jesus to you?

Please Call Me

God asks everyone this question :

Why are you angry with me? What have I done to you? I have called you many times. I called you by your name. Please call me, I miss you.

Will we call Him back?

You are not alone my friend

Happiness Is To Be Shared

Our goal is to find happiness for ourselves.
Then to share it.
To bring life and joy to everyone we meet.

Stay In Silence

Silence asks me to think of anything. It asks me to speak with myself within me. There are many feelings in my silence. Anger, sadness...darkness. In silence I can find light...confidence. That is the result of silence. Make yourself some time for silence.

Believe To Achieve

Set yourself a goal today!
Be ambitious. Trust in yourself.
Believe and you will Achieve

A Brave Young Girl

On 21 July 2010, before the midday prayer in Taize began, I saw a child who wanted to enter the Brother’s area...but the hedge was already closed. She looked sad and almost cried when a guy asked her to sit in another area because she was late. But suddenly, she shocked me with her action. She climbed over the hedge. And then she sat there. I think, she just wanted to be her self at the time and to be free. She is a brave young girl.

Song Of My Heart

This is a song of my heart :

"I praise You my Lord. Give me today an ear to listen to your voice. Set a guard over my mouth, pour me each time with your joy. Teach me everyday to speak love, joy and peace".

It is not just a song, but it's more than a song. It is also an instrument, a desire and a confidence of mine. It is not a song of Taize. This song leads me every morning to start my life. To enjoy the new gift of God everyday. I know He stays in my heart, therefore He puts this song in my heart. When I sing this song, it stays with me during my day. It leads me to fill, to enjoy, and to live my day with great energy and momentum. No matter how happy or sad a day I am having, it is always great and sweet for me.

I Know Nothing

”Any man who knows a thing, knows he knows not a damn damn thing at all”
~K’Naan~

I know nothing.
I don’t know where I come from, I don’t know where I’m going.
I don’t know what will happen when I die, I don’t know when I will die.
I don’t know what will happen tomorrow, I don’t know what will happen tonight.
I know nothing about the future.
I don’t know my friends very well, I don’t know myself very well.
I DO know that I know nothing.
I know that I can only live now, and know only what is happening now.