It’s wonderful to recall
how you care;
How much you’ve shown
concern in all I do…
It’s nice to think of you
often and feel love -
Cherish the wonderful
things you share.
I want you to know that
you’re remembered
And I think of you often
feeling joy around…
You’re special and sincere,
loved in your word -
I keep you in my heart,
relish our love.
- Jyojyo I. Nartatez
The beginning of any big task is usually difficult. But after it has been started, it flows like a river that leads to the waterfalls. After the pain and the test of life, the feeling of resurrection comes, and we are led to a new day with flowers growing everywhere. Our life is full of surprises, and sometimes we are caught with our finger in our lips.
Amazed by the work of God in our lives, we cannot help but become teary-eyed. It seems we can’t believe that we are whole after we had been broken. Others may not believe the progress, but here you are, healthy and with sound wisdom. You propagate the truth, and you are led to springs of living water.
You see your self in the mirror as seem to be in the oasis, and the luster of your reflection is magnificent. You are full of joy! The glow of your aura could not be hidden. It reflects a satisfied self and one consumed with the Holy Ghost. Your world is brighter and your acquaintance loves your presence.
With you around, you are filling their hearts with glow and how you communicate is surprising. There is nothing but fun as you meet them, and you fill their hearts with joy. You give them hope and they are encouraged, reflecting positive selves. You become a plus sign that nobody can ignore. Everything is surprising.
Not one is occupied with his criticisms, for everything has become new. All previous impressions have come to pass. Nothing is left to ruin your dignity. You are here living a life that does not need the darkness to awaken you. All have become bright and beautiful, and you cannot help but be real.
Your mission is to spread joy around and make them aware of the positive thing in themselves. You influence others too, much more with the wisdom that is not of this world, but that which is heavenly. You seem to live with wings filling gladness everywhere, spreading the good news of salvation.
The filth in you was no longer there. You had been purified, and like Jesus, you seem to be without spot or wrinkle. But you are the same, a sinner. But your sinfulness is now occupied with the saintliness in you. You are no longer nailed to sin. Everything has been fresh like Sprite and your thirst has been satisfied.
You are a new creation, not bound to your bondage, but had been free as a bird. Your love of the gospel has blossomed like flowers. You become a renewed person influencing others to know the reality about the nature of Jesus. You had been his child and no one can separate you from him.
You fly, gliding and soaring, enjoying the clouds in the air and the sight of mountaintops. You are no longer a person you used to be. You are comfortable with your new self - sharing gladness and cheer wherever you may go. You are there, but you seem to be above, like angels in levity light about your self.
-Jyojyo I. Nartatez
We’ve got to go on with the journey and be healthy of our spiritual life despite the challenges. We need to pursue some goals and renew our commitment to the Lord. There is no need to be discouraged. Life flies as we seem to have wings, and we have to spread the wings out and enjoy the flight all through the mountains, then above the seas.
We need to overcome our fear and need not succumb to disappointment. We continue to let go and let God provide the answers to our difficulties. All we need to do is to plead with knees knelt to the floor. We need not be heavy with our sacrifice but rather we must be patient in obeying God, for this is better.
We must search where our difficulty lies and try to cope up with it, if possible seeking guidance and asking God for protection. We must let go, and not be defeated by dryness but we need to seek the in filling of the Holy Ghost better than feeling down. We need to walk with faith guided by the rod of the Lord.
We need to open our eyes to the truth that we need the word to strengthen us. Let the word touch our hearts, and let the answer to our burden be revealed openly. We need to overcome with the help of the brethren such that we need to hear God’s message. We must let our hearts be accustomed to different revelations that can help us grow.
Never be overly sentimental, but be light about things like angels in levity. Do not let your heart break, but feel encouraged and pursue what should be done. Laugh and the world laughs with you. Try to improve what is there that needs to be polished. Be a good sport, and let things be light to carry, leaving heavy baggage behind.
Keep an eye to the peak, and be happy whatever you are doing shedding light than being a pain. Walk with confidence unburdened by unnecessary things, but rather think how to make negative things positive holding on rather than loosening the grip. Row the boat and keep the journey heading to where you will meet your target.
Leave behind the burdens of the heart but rather gather the flowers of spring, counting your blessings every time. Avoid hurting others but rather be friendly than yielding to refute the things unintentionally spoken. Instead, try to make something good out of what was said, correcting your mistakes than finding fault from someone.
Let the sky be bright and let the flowers be seen as they bloom. Yield to positive things than imitating others overdoing things. See for your selves if it is you that is out of step, than trying to etch in your mind that there is someone who is simply out of step. Instead, walk with faith in your heart as a song goes, and never be alone.
Smile erasing the ache in your heart, and try to venture on things new discovering what were your strong points than focusing on your weak points. Love your neighbors and see them as those that can help you than those that can put you down. Let the flowers bloom in your surroundings, and water them if you can.
- Jyojyo I. Nartatez
