Get Ready

The world is changing. It is just as the scriptures said would happen. History is proving what God said would come to past ages ago, proving that He alone is God-revealing the end from the beginning. This alone should make us stop and take note and desire to draw closer to God, so that we may do what is pleasing in his sight and navigate the world and the times we find ourselves in.
But, as for the end of the times, that final day, he has kept the date and time to himself. Because it was never intended for man to know it precisely. God's desire was that we, through the demonstration of faith, would trust Him and do the work he gives each of us to do in our generation.
So then, it is for us to seek out and pursue our specific work that He gives us in our lifetime. This is done by drawing closer to God through daily reading and study of the holy scriptures coupled with constant prayer. Next you must self-examine and honestly ask yourself-  what are my talents? And from all the models of saints I've seen in the scriptures, what most inspires me? How can my gifts and inspiration be applied at this time in my generation? You may be drawn towards healing or teaching the word of God, or you enjoy the disciple life of a soldier from your reading, pray and self-reflection. Thus, perhaps with pray you may want to pursue a path in medicine or integrative medicine- which is more aligned with the Biblical approach to healing that incorporates mind, body, and spirit with the use of whole foods, herbs, prayer, and changes in how one lives. Or you may consider the life of a minister in the awaking of the Israel of God, where you are responsible for the edifying, guiding and care for God's people. This work in the ministry takes the discipline of a soldier on your part to be able to preform it  and endure the difficulties you will face in caring for the souls and minds of flock of God.  But through self-examination, reading, and sincere prayer God will guide you to your unique path and calling.
Once your calling or work is discovered, the time of preparation will commence. Preparation is what makes us fit for the work God gives each of us to do. We must study, read deeply, gather the resources and instructors we may need to gain a deeper understanding of this calling. Also, preparation increase our confidence in executing the work with knowledge and skill. As part of our readying ourselves for our work, we must never forget to put God before all things by constantly reading his word, prayer, and hearing the word with fellow believers. This will help you stay connected with the spiritual purpose of your calling. God will give you fresh insight as you read and immerse yourself in things spiritual progressing you along on your journey.
I realize, especially for those seeking to be ministers, that we may want to bypass the preparation stages and get right into the work. But in order to do your work well and be a model of excellence, or perfection as the Bible calls it,  the preparation stage is crucial. If we forgo it, we will be like many who only say but never do themselves. Like a doctor who counsels his patient not to smoke but yet he is a chain smoker or a preacher condemning sin, yet he is the biggest sinner away from the pulpit. These don't understand their office, nor the duty of effectively executing it. Also, neither to do they understand that their work was given them by God; to the intent that they may labor with God to do good. And this requires that they first must do what is right in order to lead by example. So then, if we are to face these changing times and meet the demands of our generation we must find our calling and prepare ourselves for the work God gives each of us to impact our times as lights in a dark place.
Phil. 2:13,14,15
Matt. 5:14,15

Shalam,
Zarch

Champion

Some seek trophies
while others seek life eternal
Some seek glory in the eyes of the beholders
while others seek that praise
that speaks out of clouds
Some seek riches
while others deposit in that economically stable bank
Some seek crowns that rust
while others strive to receive the crown of life
Some are also-ran
while some are champions
Some are mere mortals
while others are immortals
Some build empires only to crumble
but Saints build souls that live forever- that city of God

Shalam,
Zarach

Upward

We play in the open field,
below the waters above and the clouds,
under the light of the sun, like children
without care, where no time is, and the days seem endless,
and the nights are covered with a blanket of stars.
We gaze upwards and dream of what can be as our love grows.

Shalam,
Zarach

Waiting

To wait for you
is not hard.
I know you will be there,
just like you said you would.
I'll wait right here for you.
I wont wander, or go nowhere, or fly away.
Your love is my motivation.
And my heart is tied to yours.
To wait for you is not hard.
Summer fades into winter, but I will be here waiting.

Shalam,
Zarach

Baby Girl

 

Who would have thought that you could have changed the world?

But that’s just what you did, when you made love your strongest quality.

Baby Girl

Poverty could not hold you back, lies couldn’t stop the true beauty that was in you from shining.

You made us feel rich when you dressed us, fed us, and told us, “Honey, you’re just as good, even better. The world just don’t know it yet. But you go on out there and show them.”

Baby Girl

You stand tall among all the women of the world.

Hair like God, like the pure wool, natural, (Dan. 7:9, Rev. 1:14)

Braided, pressed and styled,

Crowned with the stars of heaven.

Baby Girl

You are blessed among women.

You changed the world.

From you kings and princes come, even the king of kings.

Why, even God himself calls you Princess( Gen. 17:15,16).

Shalam,

Zarach

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now

 

I was once naïve.

I too thought the world was flat,

That all there was, was America.

She dominated my imagination from my youth.

Her stories of discovery, building new frontiers,

Conquerors, and great generals

Dazzled my mind.

I too was once naïve.

I believed this too was my home

Where I could roam,

Build, plant, any purse my every happiness.

I was once naïve.

But now my eyes were opened,

And now I know.

Oh, how the blue pill could have been my dream,

But I chose the red pill,

And the Metrix was exposed-

And now I see.

My blindness is gone.

The more I learned the more my sorrow increased.

Yet, I had hope, because He that opened my eyes had

Overcome the world.

And now, I too am an Overcomer.

John 16:33

Shalam,

Zarach

 

Uprise

In the spirit
moving through the visible
and into the invisible
Entering the shadow of death,
where only a perpetual dusk exist
He opened my eye through the mist
around me was misery and all manner of horror
In the steep valley below the high mountain
many ten thousands gone
the hunter and all his prey
scattered people-
a diaspora
the hunter and his prey
Can he come up out of his grave?
God only knows.
Where is that good Spirit?
The one you told me about.
You remember? The one you said
would come, and cause my Uprising.

Revive us, in the midst of the years, O God, cause us to live again.
And in the time of trouble remember mercy.

Shalam,
Zarach