Angel

When I'm lost
and in pain
not knowing where to go
or how to get there
when the wolves chase
and men in angry mobs pursue-

What wrong have I done?
whom have I hurt?
or what country
can accuse me of insurrection and terror?
I was their slave.
They took everything
and created me.
Yet, they did not take my life.
And now, they say I'm free
only to be chased through
the streets of the Great City.
What have I done?
Whom have I betrayed?
Did not I bleed for them
in their wars,
and built their cities
and heal their sick?-

Don't leave me to their cruelty, my Angel
come and guide me
out of my prison
and from the wolves
and the mob
and the hands of evil men
Don't leave me in the cold
on that day when the snow is thick
and the frost unbearable
come and keep me warm
lift me up on eagles wings
carry me to that mountain of God
carry me home to Zion.

John 14:18

Shalam,
David Zarach

Adjust Your Frequency

I got my pen in my hand
meditating on something deep
out-of- body experience
the melody playing
and I hear the Spirit saying,
" Come and See!"
Be there and here at once
Breathe in, exhale now
deeply, slowly, to the rhythm
of Him that fills all things
listen, tune in,
adjust your frequency
to God's message
If you listen you will hear,
" write: for this is true and faithful (Rev. 21:5)"

Shalam,
Zarach

Down for some unity

Yeah, you down for some unity
I'm down for some unity
that's where the power be
Yeah, down for some unity
build, you and me, down for some unity
together we be chasing that vision,
down for some unity
They tried to break us apart, with some ignorance
trying to tell you and me, we not a people,
down for some ignorance
teaching there's no God, they down with that ignorance
I'm down for some unity
Yeah, you down for some unity
bone of my bone, down for some unity
flesh of my flesh, down for some unity( 2 Sam. 5:1)
Yeah, we down for some unity
Israelite rising, we're down for some unity

Shalam,
Zarach

Poem inspired by Saul Williams- "down for some ignorance"

Blues Man

Blues Man
talk to my soul
show me
what I can't see,
what I don't understand,
but can feel
sing my blues
tell my story
articulate
what I can't say
with your horn, trumpet,
saxophone, drumbeats,
piano, bass, altos and sopranos
speak to my soul
cause me to transcend
the hurt and pain
of this world
take me high above
the clouds
let me see that invisible world
through your music
Blues Man
shaman of the soul
with sounds and rhythms
African Herb-Man
spreading good vibes
all around
bringing health
lifting me up
from off the ground
Got my Sunday best on now
gonna praise God
for His love is supreme
for His love is supreme
for His love is supreme
He who gave man
the gift of healing
gonna praise my God
to the highest
listening to the sounds
of a genius
communicating with
the invisible world
bring back that healing
balm from Gilead
Blues Man
speak to my soul
down here in the darkness
and shine your light on me
that I might find my way
back home

Shalam,
Zarach

Vision

Rays of light
beaming down
surrounding
the trees, hills
house tops,
and open roads
In the quietness
of it all
my inner man
is tuned into
your frequency, O God
In a trance
I see tomorrow
and eternity
Like a flowing stream
images of your future
come to me
clearer than high definition T.V.
or the highest pixel level
It's as real
as the visions
you gave the prophets of Israel
Visualize
"Blessed are your eyes", you say
"for they see
what other men cannot,
for those that are like you
are few"
"and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. (Matt. 28:20)"
Amen

Shalam,
Zarach

Care for Your Health

The Bible states that a person who possesses wisdom will be conscious about his diet, also that self-love is expressed in the most fundamental way when we nourish and care for our bodies. As servants of God and believers in the word of God, we should all heed these instructions. It is a critical choice in disease prevention, acquiring vitality, and achieving longevity.

Here are three things to consider in improving your diet and caring for your body.

First, to be conscious about your diet means to carefully select what foods you will eat. The foods we eat either promote disease or provide the building blocks to good health. For example, high intake of process foods consisting primarily of sugar, salt, and fat, such as cakes, cookies, ice cream, soda, sweeten coffee drinks, white bread/enriched flour, candy, and packaged goods help promote the disease metabolic syndrome. This is a cluster of diseases occurring at once- diabetes, hypertension, elevated triglyceride, high cholesterol, and obesity. There is a high prevalence of metabolic syndrome in people whose diets are high in process foods. The foods we eat do have an impact on our health.
It is highly recommended to reduce and eliminate processed foods from your diet. Start by eliminating soda and sweetened drinks from your diet. For some people this change alone results in significant weight loss and reduction in belly fat, which is a risk factor for metabolic syndrome. Instead, try drinking water flavored with fruits. This method is low in sugar, fat, salt, and calories, but higher in nutritional value. Add sliced strawberries or sliced cucumbers( a favorite vegetable of our ancient Israelite ancestors) to your water to enhance the flavor and nutrition the next time your crave a sweeten drink. Here is a website for further recipes:
http://dailyburn.com/life/recipes/fruit-infused-water-recipes/

Next, get adequate physical activity. In our current modern world, we are becoming more and more  inactive at work and at home. Many jobs now are automated and require less physical activity. And at home with 24 hour entertainment available we spend much of our time on computers or phones. Our bodies were made for movement and to be physical. It helps release tension and stress, elevates our mood, remove excess sugar, fat, and calories from our bodies so we can stay lean and healthy. Aim for both functional activities and structured activities. Functional activities are those we do naturally like walking or running. These types of activities help us get exercise throughout the day without having to have a gym membership to do it. Try taking the stairs instead of the elevator next time, park a few blocks away from work and walk, at work deliver messages in person instead of emailing. Structured activities are those that are planned and purposeful, like taking a group exercise class, yoga, training for a 5k road race, strength training two to three times a week. All these various ways to stay physically active will complement a healthy diet in promoting health and vitality.

Finally, strive to get quality sleep. God says that He gives his beloved people sleep and peace of mind. Sleep is a natural part of the cycle of the world with the rhythm of day and night. Our bodies naturally rises with the dawn and begins to get sleepy with dusk and increases as darkness progress. This is what is called our circadian rhythm, that built-in clock that operates on the cycle of day and night. If we get inadequate or poor quality sleep we break this cycle. Limited number of hours or disrupted sleep has many detrimental effects, such as poor memory, decrease problem solving ability, depression, reduce reaction time, impaired healing of tissue and organs, reduction in growth hormones, and increase cravings for carbohydrates and sweets. Adequate and restful sleep does the opposite and helps prevent disease, elevate mood, reduces stress hormones, and provides energy and clarity of mind. Our sleep should be deep, restful, with dream sequences, and a gradual awaking with the new day.
Aim for seven to eight hours of uninterrupted sleep for most adults, youths and pregnant women may need more due to the growth cycles they are in.

If you have difficulty falling asleep consider the following tips:

• Avoid caffeine after 12noon if you drink coffee. It can alter your ability to fall asleep.
• Try to darken your house to simulate dusk- it cause your melatonin levels to rise. Melatonin is a natural hormone in our bodies that help promote sleepiness.
• Utilize pray and meditation to help you relax and let go of the day. In  the quietness of your bedroom, with the light down low, pray to God and ask Him to watch over you, your family, and your community, and forgive anyone that offended you or ask forgiveness for your offense to anyone that day. Recite Proverbs 3:21,22,23,24 in recognition that God is your protector and giver of good sleep. Breathe deep through your nose and exhale through your mouth in a slow and relaxed manner for 12 breaths. This will help you relax further. Then let go of the day and all your worries, anticipations, and fears and enjoy the rest God gives.

By applying these three methods of being mindful of our diets, nourishing and caring for our body, we will be able to achieve good health, vitality and longevity. And this will not only benefit us but it will equip us to do the calling God has given each of us in our lifetime to do. We will be able to preach better, write better, sing better, provide for our families better, help others better, be better examples of the true believers of Christ. We will be a blessing to ourselves and to the world.

Shalam,
Zarach

Dee

Yo, Dee
Why is it
that every time
I   meet thee
it's only tragedy
every page I turn
I see tears and misery
Yo, Dee
Shakespeare
got nothing on you
Your  life
reads more real
than any of his tragedies
movies, videos, and t.v. series
don't even come close
to the tragedy
that's yours'
Yo, Dee
your struggle
is so real

Yo, Dee
I want to tell you
open that window
and let the light
of Yah moon
shine in
Open your eyes
Dee
I want you see
I'll be right by your side
through the miseries
and through the tragedies
I'll never leave you
Dee
Me and you
are connected spiritually

Jeremiah 31:3

Shalam,
Zarach