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Saturday, 21 November 2009

A Darkness In The Wind

     I step outside to a gentle wind passing over my face; could it be the winds of change I feel? In the still of the moment everything seems right, but I know it is all a lie. I cannot help but feel the wind is a sign of the world changing, and leaving me behind. It could be that I want to be left behind, for I know the direction this change will take me. I will sit here and allow the wind to pass me by, I refuse to be moved.
     Will I ever make a difference in this world, or am I to sit here and allow the wind to hurl the world to darkness? Am I alone in this? I realize with a sorrow that the wind cannot be stopped, even if I stood up against it. Even if a thousand men were to stand in opposition to the wind, it would only pass them by. Wind cannot be stopped from taking its course; all seems lost.
     “No” I say, “NO” I scream; I stand up and hold my arms out in rebelion to the wind. Although I cannot stall the wind, the wind will never move me. The wind roars in anger at my challenge to its power. I smile as the wind whips over my face; I stand still. Suddenly a hand grips mine, and another joins his. Suddenly we are a line, standing together. All know it is a lost cause, all care little. Even if the earth would shatter beneath our feet, we would stand here, never to move.
     Another wind begins to blow, from where, we know not, greeting that dark wind in a powerful clap of thunder. A storm is brewing in the eastern sky; it is the war to end all war. We stand, hand in hand, as the winds blow and the earth shakes, as the thunder crashes and the lightning strikes; we will never back down; we will never be moved. All the earth is surrounded by darkness; the only thing keeping me, is that hand holding mine. Peace and safety now wash over me as water in a desert; light shines down on me from above, warming my very core. There is no sign of the wind; only silence remains.

Wednesday, 18 November 2009

The Social Tragedy Of Outward Appearance

     When I walk down a crowded street I see people, all around me. They pass me, bump into me, and may even say a short greeting in passing, but who are they? What do I really know about them. I can see their hair, clothes, facial structure, etc. but I havn't seen them.
     I fear that in our current society, and throughout history in general, people have grown accustomed to seeing a person as the bone structure, skin, hair, and clothing that they see walking around each day. In reality a person is what is inside that shell. The shell, that is our bodies, houses the spirit, mind, and soul, that is in fact the true person that's usually hidden behind their appearance.
     Humanity has, throughout its history, been far too dependent on outward appearances. It is how some decide which friends to have, which person to talk to, which person to date, ect, and in so doing we have completely overlooked who people truly are. We ridicule people around us for being too skinny or too fat, too tall or too short, blonde or brunette, pretty and ugly, and we don't even take the time to get to know and understand the person that is masked behind their outward shell.
     To some, this problem in our culture is a blessing and to others it is a curse. Some of the most beautiful shells have the most disgusting people in them, which I'm sure that person would rather you never see. They would prefer you judge them by their outward beauty and not for the rotten person they are deep inside. To them, our obsession with outward appearance is a blessing, while to those who are overweight, short, overly skinny, have acne, ect. it is the worst of curses. Their entire life, they will be prejudged, without being given a chance to show the beautiful person they have inside.
     What I would like everyone who reads this to come to terms with, is that a person is the part of us that takes some time to understand. It's the part that will be more work to discover than a quick once over. All I ask is that you NEVER prejudge a person by their outward shell. The most beautiful people you'll ever meet, are those that you take time with, to get to know the real person and not their surface persona. By the time we understand and love a person for who they really are, their outward shell will be exquisitely beautiful as well.

Saturday, 14 November 2009

Random Fact you probably don't care to know about me

Rules: Once you've been tagged, you are supposed to write a note blog with 25 random facts, habits, goals, or things about you. At the end, choose 25 people to be tagged. You have to tag the person who tagged you.
     I got tagged by multiple people so I figured I could use a little fun. Here are 25 facts you probably don't care to know about me.
     1. People misjudge me very often. Some think I'm liberal, others think I'm way too conservative, some think I'm shy, while others think I'm obnoxious. Wouldn't it be great if people would stop judging each other at all and just let people be who they are?
     2. One of my talents that most people, at least on xanga, don't know about, is that I can sing. I sang in a group just recently that won first place in a competition and I've also sung solos in front of groups of people.
     3. I hesitate to say this....but....no I won't.
     4. I have a very cool and collected look most of the time, but if people could glimpse inside me, they would be very surprised.
     5. I can waltz, how totally random is that?
     6. I'm oddly feminist sometimes, as in I have trouble watching old movies where the guys call girls "dolls" as if they are nothing but a toy, or when a girl like Megan Fox comes along and degrades females to nothing but a sleazy, good for nothing, object for brainless guys to fall all over. Girls! You have far more going for you than good looks, be something!
     7. I absolutely HATE my speaking voice. Singing-yes Talking-NOO! I've actually been asked if it was my real voice before, as if I just fake a voice all the time.
     8. A lot of my post ideas come from the randomest places...don't believe me? THIS POST came from...wait for it...High School Musical 3. Yes random, but hey, it works for me.
     9. I'm a Disney fan no matter what it is(well almost) Hannah Montanna, Jonas, Even Stevens, HSM, All the disney classics and pixar movies, etc. Awesome! hehe That'll probably get me in trouble.
     10. I've read all the twilight books(except the fourth one. Stupid beyond comprehension) and saw the movie. The books were fun, but the movie was terrible. One of the worst movie adaption of books I've ever seen.
     11. Most of my best friends are girls. The problem with this is that everyone assumes we're dating, when we hang out together. Don't get me wrong, I would love to have some guy friends to hang out with, but it seems like every guy I've ever run across is an idiot of one sort or another.
     12. I hardly ever watch tv shows on tv, I just watch them when they're released on DVD. I'm a ratings guru's worst nightmare. Way to get my favorite shows canceled right? BTW I can't stand the fact that Pushing Daisies got canceled. Curse you television canceler people!!
     13. I got yelled at by a construction worker yesterday.
     14. I never understood the Jonas brothers hype until recently. *ducks in cover*
     15. If I could live anywhere I'd live in England.
     16. HABIT: I fix my hair a lot(or so they tell me)
     17. Goal: I'd like to be famous. Not in a vein way, but so that I could reach the whole world with some of my thoughts and such. People that are world famous and have a voice, I'm very jealous of.
     18. I don't really care about getting featured on the ish sites and I usually don't even read all the comments my ish featured posts get, but I can't stop myself from submitting them anyway. It's like an addiction for me. I guess I just want to see if it's good enough.
     19. I've just recently come to the realization that the world views people as the skin, bones, and hair we see walking around each day, instead of the soul, mind, and spirit inside. That is what a person really is.
     20. My life has more drama than a soap opera. It's embarrassing sometimes. They could literally make a tv show out of my life.
     21. I don't usually cry during tv and movies, but recently a particular show has made me cry on several occasions. What's gotten into me? What show was it? I'll never tell.
     22. I'm very suspicious of people. If as many things are going on inside of me, the joy, pain, confusion, stress, etc. Than even though people pretend to have it all together on the outside, I tend to think they really don't.
     23. I love Live stuff. Concerts, plays, orchestras, I'm there. The only thing I would never go see is a ballet. No interest at ALL.
     24. I'm actually not a very habit oriented person. I will go to the same destination three different ways on three different trips when I'm driving. I love being spontaneous and can't stand people who are locked into habits.
     25. I have big dreams for my life, sometimes I think they're too big and I'll be disappointed, but I can't help myself. I'm a dreamer.
     If you'd like to participate, consider yourself tagged.

Thursday, 12 November 2009

Everything Comes Down To Love

     There are two extremes in christianity. One is the side that says that all of christianity is about love, and the other side, although claiming to love people, hates anyone who doesn't bend to their every standard and rule. I'd like to think of myself as somewhere in the middle, but if I were to lean to one side, which I do, it is the side that is all about love.
     What people seem to be missing is the trinity, the three in one, God, Jesus, and the Holy Ghost. Each have a different role to play, yet each one is part of the big picture that many seem to be missing. Christianity involves love, death, life, eternity, war, peace, prosperity, poverty, judgment, forgivness and many other things, but the human part of the whole picture is confined to one fraction of the universal picture.
     God is the judge of all things, he makes it clear that vengeance is His and promises to repay those who deserve repercussions. Jesus is the example for the humans. He was the one aspect of God that became a human and was tempted in all the ways a human is tempted. He is the aspect of the trinity that applies directly to us and He is the one we should be mirroring our lives after. God can bring wars upon countries and judge those who have done wrong, because he is just in every way, but as humans, that is not our job. Jesus, as the human example of God, showed only love and compassion while He was here on the earth. Even in the few instances where Jesus rebuked people, it was never in a malicious or antagonistic way, he had a true love for people, no matter what they had done or were doing.
     In a world that is getting colder and more cruel every day, as we watch people kill each other in senseless violence, children starving for food, while rich men do nothing, and countries rise up against each other, what truly shines brightest is love. Many people think harsh brutality, and snide remarks will get people to come to church, but what really shines as a beacon through the darkness is the one thing that the world lacks the most of. Love is the one thing that is different, and therefore stands out as something to take notice of, in this dark place we live.
     So if I were to be asked if christianity was all about love, I would say no it is not, but the human aspect of it is. God can judge people according to His plan, but the human race was never given the right to judge each other. We were only commanded two things. Love the Lord thy God with all your heart, mind, soul, and strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself.

Monday, 09 November 2009

Peace at the Expense of Truth

     I stumbled across this verse and thought it fit me pretty well. I'd love to hear your thoughts on it so please give me your thoughts. Christians, Atheists, and anyone in between are welcome.
     Psalm 120:7  I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war.

     What do you think?