Love of a Father

The daughter is the feminine side of the father;
The son, the father in a younger version;
The father loves them both;
But expresses it differently.

He may not cuddle his child like the mother does;
But that doesn’t mean he has no affection for him;
He watches over the kid with hawk-like eyes;
Ever ready to come to his rescue come what may.

He watches when your eyes are closed…

Tenderness is a trait every father has;
Although we may not see it in his actions;
But if only you would take time and look into his eyes;
You would realize he loves you more than you think.

Our mothers are irreplaceable and so are our fathers;
Their firmness and strength of character is to keep us safe;
Mothers bear our pain with us;
But the father’s touch takes the pain away.

He teaches him the way he should go…

So whenever he scolds or shouts in anger;
And you run away crying;
He cries with you in his heart;
And feels your hurt in his quietude.

A father’s love, who can understand?
Strong and firm, harsh but kind;
Not always expressive but always present;
His love is felt most in his silence.

Let’s celebrate our fathers in our hearts at all times.
Photo credits to Google(c) Images.

Be Rest Assured

Listen when I speak…

What have I promised you that I haven’t fulfilled?
How many times have I pulled you out of troubled storms and placed you safely on calm shores?
Count your blessings and don’t forget how far I’ve brought you.

Things may tarry but I am never late;
Wait a little while longer and you will see.
For if I am for you, who dare be against you?
And if I’m with you, who and what can stop you?

I, who hold the universe in my hand, am the one looking out for you.
I have not brought you this far to leave you stranded;
Those who know me, know me by My name: I AM
I AM all that you need in this life.
If you have Me, you have Life.

Trust He who spared your life this day to take you through today…

I’ll be at your greatest point of need;
I’ll be your Light on dark paths;
I’ll be your Rest in your weariness;
I’ll be your Fill when you are famished;
I’ll be your God and you will be my friend.

Just believe and take My hand;
And I’ll take you to the calm waters and cause you to lie down in green pastures;
Where My Grace and Mercy will be the fresh breath of the morning;
And My goodness be like the sun which shines wherever you go;
And My peace like the moonlight which will give you sweet dreams.

Photo credits to Google(c) Images.

Because in Me there is no breakup and goodbyes;
In Me there’s no end.

Family of Friends

My sweet sisters!

Some say friends are the family that God forgot to give us;
Some friends stick closer than family;
We are kind of stuck with our families;
But friends are ours to choose.

Will always cherish the memories we share !

We first meet them as strangers;
Some pleasant; others not;
But some way somehow, here we are;
Like we’ve known each other since forever;

Some we got to know through other friends;
Others just crossed our paths as willed by fate;
And it feels so empty when they are not around;
As if they’ve always been in our lives.

Friends are like guardian angels;
Sent to protect us wherever we are;
To keep us warm and happy;
Friends are living proof of God’s omnipresence.

Your Thorn Will Be Your Crown

We love to learn new things but we hate to be evaluated;
Assessment of what you’ve learnt is not only done in exam halls;
Life has an interesting way of testing us all the time.

We come across people in our lives who I’m tempted to think were born specifically to torment us. They stick to us like thorns; following us wherever we go and then make life a living hell for us. They constantly test our patience and self-control. We pray incessantly that they will get out of our lives but it seems the more we pray, the more constant they become in our lives. Then we burst out and cry out,
“Oh Lord, please take this thorn away from me!”

Sometimes we lose ourselves and lash out to these people in our lives; forgetting the consequences. But sometimes we win the battle-when we leave it to God to fight for us. And something amazing happens.

Not easy being in the hot seat but…

The people or sometimes circumstances who were giving us sleepless nights turn around with gifts of blessings in their hands. They smile at our confused faces and then congratulate us on winning.

That is life-our torturers are our promoters in disguise. They test us to the breaking point and when we make the right decision, they praise us for our success.
Sometimes, these people we are trying to get rid of hold the keys to our next level.

They look like thorns but crowns waiting to be discovered.
So when you pray, thank God for the “thorns” and ask for patience for your breakthrough so your crown can be handed to you.

Photos by Google(c) Images

Don’t despise your thorns; your crown could be hidden in them!

Right By Your Side

Always wondered why you felt that way;
Always out of place; never seem to find the right company;
People called you weird, odd and out of touch with reality;
Just because you were different

You were never called to join the crowd;
Never had the feel of being in the ‘clique’;
They thought you to be plain and boring;
Because you were born to be set apart;

You felt like a shadow;
Whose presence is hardly noticed;
And absence never missed;
Seemed your companion was your very own shadow.

Smile and let your heart be glad;
Because you are never alone;
In the midst of your quiet environs;
He is sitting right beside you.

Your deepest thoughts, He shares with you;
Your fears and doubts; He understands;
Because He has been in your shoes before;
He knows exactly how you feel;

So feel lonely no more;
Your comforter is waiting for you;
To turn your head to look at Him;
And realize He’s been there all along.

Please take a few minutes to watch this captivating choreography of MaryMary’s “Sitting With Me” track by clicking on on this link.

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Have a Good Day, Folks!

The Very Inspiring Blogger Award

What shall I say unto the Lord? All I have to say is thank you Lord!
This is the song that my spirit was singing within as I was notified that this blog has been nominated for this award for the 2nd time!

Thank you Michael of
http://justmikemon.wordpress.com
for appreciating this blog the way you do. Please visit his site and get overwhelmed like I do any time I visit by his great pieces.

So I’ll just go straight ahead to the nominations. They are:

http://mysuccessisyoursuccess.wordpress.com


http://purplerays.wordpress.com


http://clintonspel.wordpress.com


http://faith1stministries.com


http://shirleysorbello.com


http://revelationsinwriting.wordpress.com


http://hodgepodge4thesoul.wordpress.com


http://unwalled.wordpress.com


http://hillsofherchastity.wordpress.com


http://thebaggagehandler.me


http://beeseeker.wordpress.com


http://poeticjourney521.com


http://cheenithoughts.com


http://saccsivdotcom.wordpress.com


http://dorianelefil.wordpress.com

Congratulations to all of you and to all other blogs that faithfully visit this site as well! Your sites are all amazing!

A bouquet of Awards!!!

I woke up after a short nap this afternoon to be blessed with great news that Joseyphina’s World has been nominated yet again for a whooping bouquet of awards! Please help me thank Michael Monday of http://justmikemon.wordpress.com for nominating this humbled blog for these wonderful blogs. His site is a one sure place to get inspired and edified by the Word of God. Thank you, Michael!

This site has already been nominated for WordPress Family Award and the HUG Award and I am deeply honored to be nominated again. But there’s a new one too! It’s the Wonderful Team Member Readership Award. I’m glad and humbled to be acknowledged for this lovely award.
Nominees are obliged to answer the questions below and follow the rules that follow.

Q: What is the meaning of life?
To me, life is the irrefutable proof that God exists and that He caused this world to come into being.

Q: What is happiness all about?
Happiness is finding out your life purpose and living it to the best of your abilities.

Q: Why did you start a blog?
I started Joseyphina’s World to share the fruit of my talent with everyone who would want to benefit from it; to inspire and give hope to people in these hard times.

Q: What is more important in your life: relationships or fame?
Fame comes and goes but the relationships we keep help us through the many ups and downs in life. Where would I be if I had no one by my side?

Q: What is the one thing you like most about blogging?
I always thank God for this opportunity to be part of the blogosphere because I’ve been blessed to meet (virtually) very wonderfully creative people who inspire me every day.

Q: What is the best decision you ever made?
My decision to surrender my life to Jesus is the one decision I haven’t regretted and for which I know I would never either.

Q: Do you believe that unconditional love really exists in any kind of relationship?
I do believe so-the fact that God hasn’t ever given up on me is one big proof as well that my parents have stayed together all this while shows that too.

Q: Do you believe in Karma? If yes, then what are bad and good Karma, according to you?
I wouldn’t say I believe in it since the whole idea isn’t drawn from the Christian perspective.

Q: Do you believe in rebirth or afterlife? If yes, then why?
I do believe in afterlife because I know the soul is eternal- just depends on where it decides to spend eternity. For rebirth, I’m not sure what that actually means so I’ll let it pass.

Q: What is the best moment of your life?
I feel most fulfilled when I find myself in God’s presence (not necessarily in church) as well among family and friends.

The rules are basically what we all know:
Visit and thank the blogger who nominated you and link him/her to your blog; nominate 10 other blogs; copy and paste the award logos on your blog; and answer the questions given.

And now my nominees are:

http://jtgn.wordpress.com

http://itycharles.wordpress.com

http://transcendingborders.wordpress.com

http://lgyslaine.wordpress.com

http://aprovisionofgod.wordpress.com

http://waltbrite.wordpress.com

http://womenswindow.com

http://lisaelserarvid.wordpress.com

http://tworiversblog.com

http://girlwiththepen1118.wordpress.com

Congratulations to you all!

People forget….not you

Do we sometimes choose to forget?

Forgive and forget- one philosophy we all love to live by. Forgetting the past helps us to let go of all the horrors of the past and gives us a fresh start for the present to prepare for the future. Forgetting helps us to heal from the many wounds we get inflicted with in this journey of life.
But forgetting like fire can be a good servant but a dangerous master. Forgetting how you got to where you are right now by someone’s help (whether by putting in a good word or by deed) can lead to big conflicts. Ingratitude is one human trait that doesn’t go down well by anyone (especially when you went out of your way to help someone).
We often hear not to bite the fingers that feed you because those fingers could take everything back from you. But that’s life. People are the humblest and most polite when they need your help but after they’ve found their feet, they throw it all in your face like your help was not necessary.

How do we deal with people like that? We have to live with that because the truth is, they are everywhere! They are our children, siblings, other relatives, friends, and colleagues… any human connection we may have.

People- difficult but necessary to live with. No one is an island, that’s true; but it gets to that point in your life that you want to stay away from any other human being and be alone.

The pains born out of the pangs of ingratitude tend to make people selfish and unwilling to give or share. Why should I help someone who would later turn against me? It would be better if I kept my help to myself.
Ingratitude can embitter people to their very core-almost to the point of losing every fiber of feeling towards others. It breeds sentiments like constant mistrust and suspicion of others.
Ingratitude will always be part of our experiences with people but that shouldn’t stop us from doing good to others.

And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
Gal 6:9 (KJV).

Images by Google(c) Images.

Let’s make generosity something we have to do for ourselves and not for the ones at the receiving end. Let’s see it as a seed we need to sow in order to reap a bountiful harvest of blessings.

Appreciation is a trait not common to everyone and that’s an unfortunate truth. The fact that people openly mock the life of Jesus on earth and His death on the cross is good example enough.

People may not appreciate your good deeds but your Father who sees your good heart will surely make it your while.

So faint not; your harvest is almost ready.

UNbreakable?

How long does a rope stay strong?

Nothing lasts forever;
The fact that something has stood the test of time;
Doesn’t make it immune to breaking apart;
Staying intact for long doesn’t necessarily mean it stays stronger;
The least trigger of all could be the one thing that could tear it apart;
Let the one who thinks he stands take heed so he doesn’t fall.

We pride in long-surviving friendships and relationships;
Believing that we’ve overcome all that ever break us apart;
But we often underestimate the power of the little things we overlook;
Circumstances that befall us can either make or break us;
So let’s not take any test too lightly.

It is true that long-surviving friendships have the higher chance to make it through it all thanks to experience;
But everything has a limit to what it can take;
Just as a water-body can overflow its banks when the pressure is too much;
So can everyone’s patience run out when it gets to the ‘enough is enough’ stage;
It takes common sentiments like envy, impatience, anger to destroy years of
Love, trust and commitment;

So take time to assess your friendships and relationships;
What are the little things eating up the ties that bind you?
Kill the moth before it breaks you apart;
Because nothing is totally unbreakable.

Girlfriends, let’s make sure no third party breaks us apart;
Being a guy or any other issue;
We are stronger together.

Buddies, don’t throw away years of sticking up for each other;
Because a pretty lady came into the picture;
Life is more than that.

Photo Credits to Google (c) Images.

Let’s keep the ties that bind us intact.

Lesson From Beach Therapy

The ups and downs, mountains and valleys and the winding staircases of life have an interesting way of draining the fun out of life.

Quite a common scene, isn’t it?

The husband has started keeping late nights; the wife is suspicious of everything, nags about everything and has incredible temper tantrums;
The children seem to hiding something; they lie about almost everything and tend to be rude when confronted;
The employers have become cold and look ready to give the sack at the least mistake;
Colleagues at work conspiring to make you look bad before the boss;
Pressure from peers to fit in the group;
Professors attempting to drown you with endless heaps of projects and assignments;
Whiles others try to indulge in inappropriate relationships just for academic favors;
Parents turning a blind eye and a deaf ear to what you’re going through at the moment you need them the most;

We’ve all got issues and they never seem to end. It sometimes feels like we’re players in a live survival game where a brief moment of triumph over a situation is immediately shortened by the invasion of a bigger problem. And after some time, we begin to feel tired of the pattern: problem, success, bigger problem, setback, success, huge problem…. When does it ever end?
And after some time, we tend to forget the essence of some routine habits we practise. We stop praying and our hope in God begins to waver.

But I learnt something encouraging the last time I visited the beach. As I watched the waves threatening to overwhelm anyone close by, everything calms down the next second and the calm that follows is heavenly. Then before you know it, another big wave comes up.
So I asked myself, is that all you do, dear sea? Just let your waves roll over and over day and night?

But God whispered to me through the breeze, “Trust the One who held you firmly in your first storm to take you through the rest.”

Scary for a second and then it’s all gone…

Life like the sea will never stop threatening to overwhelm us with problems but as long as we hold the hand of the God whose voice has the power to calm every storm and wave, we are safe.

God speaks to us all the time; through people and through nature. But we are always busy trying to keep up with what the world is bringing forth.
Once in a while, take time to breathe and watch the simple ways of nature. The solutions of complex human problems can be found in them.

I learnt a good lesson during my beach therapy and decided to share it with you because you are very dear to me. Have a blessed week and stay safe.