My Favorite Prayer - Saint Paul

Saint Paul was an incredible man, he was the greatest salesman the earth has ever seen and his words as inspired by God through him will reverberate until the end of time. I hope you find this prayer as meaningful to you as it is to me.  We are to live with love, peace, joy, compassion, kindness, gentleness, faithfulness, self-control and patience. These 'the fruits of the spirit' are our gifts as they are our higher calling to live with grace filled lives sharing His word with fervent passion and humility.   

Prayer for the Ephesians  
Ephesians 4:14-21
¹⁴For this reason I kneel before the Father, ¹⁵from whom his whole family^[a] in heaven and on earth derives its name. ¹⁶I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, ¹⁷so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, ¹⁸may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, ¹⁹and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.
 ²⁰Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, ²¹to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.

"What are we doing?"

I can scream at you and you can scream at me, we can shout outbursts, create a stream of abuse, flare up and show our worst selves, but in the explosion of our emotions, if we do not live well, what do we have?  Make the mark of your personality the compassion in your heart, your eternal forgiving, and the love you share as seen in your tenderness, the tears in your eyes, and the interlocking of your hand in that of those you love.  This is the day of reconciliation, smile, kiss and make-up!  This is your life, this is my life and I choose to live it well, will you live it well with me?  

"Live"

Who do you want to be?  Who are you and why are you that way?  What do you find meaningful in life?  So many people do not know who they want to be, they have resolved themselves to be as they are because they know no difference.  They do not realize we can grow and evolve, become more than who we are today. You have wants and desires, dreams and goals, objectives to achieve, a whole new picture of life fulfillment to draw and to paint.  You pray, you praise God and give thanks and He showers His blessings upon you, overwhelming you in a pleasant deluge of happiness and joy.  It is ‘your wanting and believing’ that has power and influences the direction of your life.  Be a blessing to all and find yourself receiving the very gift you give.

You cannot keep waking up thinking today will be the same as the last, today is a new day controlled by you.  If you and I fail to control our time, and more importantly our thoughts then in doing so, we fail to expand our lives.  We must divide each day into small segments with the intent to think of only what we want to achieve in those segments.  Illumination of our lives seems such a lofty goal, but daily intending and acting brings about the realization of our thoughts, and we gain a higher degree of pleasure and gratification.

We cannot live silently!  The grave awaits us…. We cannot live silently, the world need us.  I believe in you, do you believe in me?  Let’s not live so quietly, bravado and daring do awaits us, it is who we are when we live to be our best selves.  Quickly, quickly jump on your raft, the stream is moving quickly and downstream we go - we must!  Live life, be free, laugh, smile, cry, give thanks, kiss and makeup, be happy, make love, hug, and embrace life.  …dream big, give big, forgive big, love big, laugh big and live big!  You are the master of your life, no one else ever could be, so be who are and who you want to be.  Fear not, life is to be lived, do not regret and do what you need to!  Life is to be lived and lived large, and I want to live it that way with you.

What is Love?

What is love?  Love is to care when the person of your dreams doesn’t really care if you do.  Love is to be there when you do not want to be, to share when you feel there is nothing more to say.  Love is to listen, really listen and acknowledge the depth of your lover’s feelings, no matter what realm of their emotions.  Love is to say what you feel, to share your whole heart, to give away your soul, to transcend yourself.  Love is to decide to become more by denying the self you know you need to release.  Love is to be honest with everyone who cares.  Love is to understand God never waivers, His strength remains solid no matter the circumstances.  Love is to forgive, to share, to express true compassion, to be tender-hearted, to know deep inside what is real.  Love is to give yourself away and in doing so finding your place, discovering who you are, and become the person God means for you to be.  What is love?  Love is when you notice yourself and you encounter your spirit and uncover who you are and turn up who you want to be. That is love!

"Beauty and Danger"

The thoughts I have written here are very personal, they reveal of glimpse of my character and nature.  I am sharing them with you because of the level of trust we share, or at least from my perspective, what I feel we share.  I want you to know who I am, what I seek as maybe this private encounter into my thoughts as interpreted by you may release some energy into this universe which brings about a new connection.  Maybe your deeper understanding of me will create some revelation which will initiate a series of events to bring about the fulfillment of my desires.   Our connection has the power to release energy to bring about the request of my prayers.  In the Bible, it is written, wherever two or more gather in my name.   I would hope my prayers can be answered in a very real way, and I am grateful that you are open-minded and trustworthy to be my confidant in this matter.  I am not sure whom I have written this for, however I look forward to your interpretation of my thoughts.

Beauty and Danger

I am not quite sure if it is always synonymous that ‘beauty and danger’ are always connected, but for men and women alike there is a certain mystique causing us to beware.  A beautiful woman or man can seduce the opposite sex with their smile and lure, but what lies behind the mask maybe quite different than the gracious projection of what we see portrayed. 

I am attracted to beautiful women, usually women who project themselves as confident, self-assured and resolute in the course and direction of their lives.  I enjoy the company of a woman who has a vast knowledge about an array of subject matter.  I am attracted to a woman who dresses well, communicates with flare and is articulate capable of illuminating my imagination with many desires and thoughts creating an inner drive to be my best and most creative self.  I need a woman who is sensitive, enjoys affection, likes to communicate about all subjects, speaks highly of herself, and others, and is unafraid to be herself  free of inhibitions releasing who she wants to be.  My ideal woman does not allow the past to haunt her.  She is bold and longs to live with zeal for a brighter today.

I enjoy a woman who likes to explore her adventurous side!  A woman unafraid to venture on the edge and enjoys excitement and the thrill of being alive.  I need a woman unafraid to dance naked in the rain, make love in a park, on an abandoned road, or deep in the woods.  A woman who is confident in who she is and wants to better herself and be more tomorrow than who she is today.  She has no fear to express her passion, enjoys kissing, touching, longs for physical embrace, holding hands, connecting, and expressing quiet emotion.  She is courageous and bold and doesn’t always worry with what the world thinks - all that matters is the two of us.

I need a woman who loves her family, has friends to depend upon, and they her, and cares deeply for others.  The trait I admire most is a woman who is unafraid to give herself away knowing full well she will reap what she sows realizing every blessing outweighs the sacrifice.  She is empowered by creating and maintaining positive relationship connections and knows forgiveness and love, compassion, kindness, tender-heartedness and gentleness are the qualities of a strong Christian person, and she accepts Jesus as her Savior.  This woman is non-judgmental, embraces the fact we are all sinners, yet understands God still views us as Holy.  She is committed to growing her personality and her relationship with me understanding a good marriage takes work and sacrifice.    

I am attracted to a woman who knows she is beautiful and loves herself and is self-assured and knows without doubt how much I love her.  She knows, really knows I would move heaven and earth for her, adore her, sacrifice for her and she likewise loves the fact that I too am self-assured and absolutely infatuated with her beyond measure.  She realizes the love in my heart and mind is real, absolute, and my caring is authentic and sincere.  She acknowledges there is no one else in this universe like me who feels as deeply for her, nor will there ever be.  She understands how crazy I am for her!

I long for a woman who likes to learn and accepts my personal commitment as a life-long learner to grow, read, attend seminars and take classes. 

She is devoted to our marriage garden and totally committed to always stay in the garden with me.  We together will pray, plan, plant, water, fertilize, weed, and prune and there will be a celebration in our marriage.  We know through mutual sacrifice and submission we glorify one another as our mate and play the role of Jesus so our garden flourishes abundantly.  In case of crisis, we both know the resources of God to heal and restore and produce life again.

We both honor our vows to one another, remain faithful in all ways and both feel assured due to our personal dedication, allegiance to one another and to God.  We remain loyal keeping our promises, acknowledge God is our helper, and like Him help one another.  We believe in each other and affirm to never let the past hold us back, not to hold to hurts, to daily pray together, love deeply, forgive, and express our best selves to one another with total abandon growing deeper in faith, commitment to one another and in true love.

The woman of my dreams is at peace with herself, she is free from fear, anger and guilt.  She lives in a higher dimension of freedom, in true harmony providing her with personal tranquility and there is an attractive calm about her.  She and I have made a promise to love each other unconditionally.  She knows that I will always ask her how she feels when we make decisions, that I will uphold her and honor her, submit and sacrifice myself to her and in doing so honor not only her, but God in our relationship and marriage.  She appreciates me and the fullness of my love, and she and I want to be with each other more than any other than the world.

In reviewing the original premise of my thought, the question at hand is, ‘Is there a certain level of danger connected to beauty?’  It depends upon your definition of beauty, for me, not so, if you truly seek a beautiful heart, true to character, an intelligent person, vibrant with personality and caring, the only danger is to not be this same person wounding the one you seek causing pain and offending yourself and this other person, the desire of your affections.

You see, to know me is to know a beautiful person, a man who is all these things of which I have written.  I acknowledge my imperfection, stains and shortfalls, but I also know my strengths, true character and the power of the real personality that lives within my soul.  For those who have witnessed my spirit and accepts my deficiencies, also knows my true strengths, capacity to care, ability to forgive, and the intensity of my love.

Real beauty is to live with vigor, prayer, laughter, joy, happiness, passion, love, forgiveness, caring, and compassion to reveal yourself and set your spirit free.  It is to enjoy life, to have fun, to smile, and laugh and live for the extraordinary experiences found in our everyday life, to embrace each other, our family and friends screaming out to the universe with joyful, gleeful expectation “I’m free!”!   Living any other way is unattractive, and leads us down a dangerous path which is repulsive filled with untruths.  A robust way of life is immensely more exciting and fulfilling.

I have shared what real beauty is and isn’t from my perspective.  I have provided a glimpse of my personality and character, and I am unashamed.  I would rather live with truth, rather than to live a lie.  Today is all we have, do you choose to experience life and embrace a magnificent existence?  There are no promises life will be easy, or that we or those we love will always make right choices, so the path may not always be so smooth.  But if we understand God is our refuge and our strength, a very present help in trouble; then we will know no fear, and we hand in hand walk forward in this life becoming stronger with each step and together tightening our bond, merging our faith and living with deep-felt joy.    

If you are really ready, and prepared to do so, find me, touch my cheek, take my hand and let’s discover together the real beauty in life, the power of God’s love in our hearts and for each other and make the most of this grand moment in our lives.

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Thank you for taking time to read this, I am able to express my best self when I write.  There is a wonderful peace which is experienced.  Not everyone is as comfortable sharing their thoughts, but for me, it is so easy.  I seek peace in my life and need a woman who is at peace with herself.  I pray for God to provide me strength, wisdom and opportunities to live in a higher dimension and become more.  I know there is a woman looking for someone just like me and there will be real power in our connection.   I value our friendship and thank you so much for your confidentiality, caring, truthfulness and sincerity. 

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