A Thorn Where There Is No Rose?

Am I different?

Or I just need attention?

Some pity, but hate correction

To be better, when it really doesn't matter

One day an itch in me that I want to ask

Thirty-three years, how did He walk

A life hidden, but deep inside

The fate everyone needs to grasp

Am I critical or It's just me not mindful?

But a burden in me, I want to take off

Do I have to carry lest not offend?

Indeed too much for me, but I must depend

No eye has seen but I want His eyes

His heart that feels the deepest heartbeat

He gave me these so I know

Whom the glory, it's not my show

Comfort me, when You love variety

You delight when there is no similarity

But in all of these there is one thing common

We are one because He became human

The Sate of Getting Used

Calm and still water remains

Better than raging waves

To a mind fully unrestrained

Sometimes stay, you who are brave

We get used to it, I should play

Without it I feel dry

I need to move, or I will be gray

Strong warriors even cry

There is a time when we cease

No wonder a sabbath is declared

Lean on, sit and feel the breeze

It's good to be calm and just eat the bread

Conversation needs two attention

Why talk too much, when He knows?

He knows your good intention

But somehow somewhere in silence something grows

Touch me more than a mate longs

Words are not necessary sometimes

By Your looks by Your presence there comes a song

By my faith, You said, "You are mine."

Can I Ask How?

Trillion light years to reach

Unit still being agreed to meet

But calm as He is

Holds the whole piece by His palm

Is it ok to ask how?

Mystery and thrill excites me now

A glimpse or a clue

Is not enough to make it full

Is there more on what I feel?

Recent question I want to agree

How can it be better and the best?

Indeed eternity is not about rest

You said I can't look back what is past

Inside me I want to scratch

You are indescribable

I'm nothing if You are not able

Look at all of these

Desiring you, now I know

My boy, I'm delighted on these

For so long I've been talking about

Be still, I take the lead by my route

Be excited and see

Holiness I'm about...

How To Be An Animal

Before you gave him food

He sits without being told

He waits with tail uncontrolled

He lays to satisfy his taste even

With a piece of of bone

Soon enough he is back unrestrained

Wild as he seems to be

Never gets tired running and barking

A status that is left with much freedom

His nature that makes him special

but not human

However who would have thought such filthy

A messenger by morning

A secret agent by evening

Masked by his mutant identity

Least expected because of his star quality

Indeed the wise man shared,

"when there is no vision

they run wild unrestrained,

but those who keep the law are blessed"

We eat but don't remember

Yet it satisfies our hunger

Same with His seed planted

the more we water, it grows unlimited

I'm but a creature that longs for a purpose

A ruling that will invade my heartbeat

A diet that will keep me going through eternity

Awesome is He who sends His word

and makes me part of His creativity

That's how He works for you and me...

Too Much Eye Level

A tiny spark left unnoticed
Wide is his area but neglected
Here in this broken temporary station
Too much focus that leads to confusion

Is there someone who can manage all of these?
A vast infinite mass of wonder
But yet too much concern
On this tiny domain ungoverned

In the chaos and wordless thoughts
Deep burdens that refuse to exchange
Pity parties and hardened hearts
Is there time for this when all is left is
the spark above?

Oh how wasted it is
Too much of me, when there is peace
Why choose me? Inner misery
When it is He that gives me the capability

Reason to Seek (acrostic sessions)

At any moment I am free

Because someone came down for me
Crucified but now glorified
Declaring His greatness, be my deed

Earth is but less than a pebble
Fingers that created the heavens
Greater than the mind can think
Halel to the God of wonders

Indeed we stand in awe
Just be still and seek His face
Knowing Him never ends
Losing Him is what pleases Him

Man is less than nothing
Never He loses sight... amazing
Oh! How awesome my God is
Praise Him above everything

Question Him, surely He will answer
Recite His laws, for some you will find
Stand by Him and you will understand
Truth be told, revealed to those who seek

Unending grace that saved me
Visions of eternity excites me
Whether I failed or succeed here
eXactly, precise is His reward for me

Yes my Lord You deserve all the praise
Zion, a place where everyone will declare

... how great is Your name

A Time for You

Alone yet not bored
Searching, seeking unending rope
His guidance widens the path
That I may slip not

Then He waits for me to give
The burden that I cannot bring
Give it or someday be weak
Heavy it is to those who think
much of who He is

Then I wonder do I have time?
Or is it Him that roams around
How vast the earth to breed
But even the whole universe,
not even an ease

It is me who makes no attention
To someone that gives me protection
Many are my plans, but seem dim
Because His ultimate purpose
is not my dream...

Religion vs. Kingdom

Every 4 years in Brazil, a national holiday is observed to support Team Brazil in the World Cup. Soccer is considered a religion of its own.

Religion is to adhere to a belief system in world of moral decay. Yet mankind is still the greatest threat to this planet.

Every human searches for power and purpose but without the kingdom we are our own worst enemy.

"let them have dominion (kingdom, kingship, kingdom rule) over the earth..." Genesis 1:26

It is in our DNA that we are called to rule, but we lost it. This world is under the rule of the enemy.
But we are not here to wait for the world to end and go to the kingdom, we are made to let the kingdom come, let heaven invade earth.

Head to head matchup

Religion preoccupies until they found the kingdom

Religion is what man does until he finds the kingdom

Religion prepares men to live earth, Kingdom empowers men to dominate the earth

Religion focus on heaven, Kingdom focus is on earth

Religion is reaching out to God but
Kingdom is God reaching out to earth

Religion wants to escape earth
Kingdom impacts/influences change the earth

Religion seeks to focus earth to heaven but
Kingdom seeks to bring Heaven to earth

Huge difference.

My mind is renewed. Yes, to die is gain but I'm not ready to relax in my mansion not being part of the greatest invasion ever on earth. Thy kingdom come, His will be done... Awooo!

His Name is Jealous

He knew me like no other
He shaped me before my mother
He carried me before I stutter
His name is Jealous; yes, He is

He provided me beyond description
In everything He is in control
Impossible but He is above all
His name is Jealous, don't be deceived

I chose my ways, yet He embraces
Sometimes I blame, but He forgives
There is nothing where He fails
He is Jealous because He reigns

Oh how I'm done, I didn't overcome
I refuse to listen, I know He's right
But the more I chose my way
In the end He is always ready to meet me face to face

His love never fails...

What About My People?

"Now it came to pass, when Jesus finished commanding His twelve disciples, that He departed from there to teach and to preach in their cities" Matthew 11:1

"THEIR" pops out from this verse.

When we go and obey and leave all consequences to Him, He will come and teach Himself to our city (my family, my loved ones).

As long as I don't obey, I'm on my way and I'm keeping Him from going to my city. As long as I try to do things on my own, I'm robbing Him from preaching to my city.

It's amazing how Jesus lived His life. There was no record of Him reaching out to His parents, brothers or sisters that they must believe Him to be saved. His family even misunderstood Him as someone crazy or out of His mind when He started His ministry. Yet we find them in the upper room, during the day of the Pentecost. James, His earthly brother was martyred because of His faith.

He was faithful. He only did and said what His father told Him. He knew what He was called to do and left everything to God.

No doubt God does not want anyone to perish. The good news will be preached to everyone.

We just obey and He will preach to our city.

This Is Not A Race

Who is more spiritual and who's not
I feel Him, I don't feel Him
I realized this yet he hasn't seen
This is not a race

He does these, He doesn't
How come I can't be like him
Passion like his, passion like this
This is not a race

My child understand this
You deserve more than these
I can change you better with ease
But your character is what you miss

Advice here, advice there
I don't need this, I know this
Yes indeed, but remember this
Just listen, for I can change you even w/o tips

Oh my child, imagine what is ahead
You are heir to the man of faith
Wisdom is what it is
Learn to fight because you know
I have done more than best

God is love even before the world began
In Him there is no hatred and lust
Trust Him even when you feel not
Lift your head up, a cloud of witnesses above

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written on 28Jan08 from my journal.

Grace is God's gift to those who believe. It is not a stairway to instant forgiveness after deliberately sinning. It is rather a potential to live a life of higher standard. Our best response therefore, is to live a holy life; making us a cut above the rest.

But then again, we can always choose to be obedient or otherwise. It is all up to us.

-dunakler

Compare Me? [Psalm 113-114]

As far as your eyes can see
Why do you want to know
When all of them is by me
Compare me, even the sky will speak

I did everything with pleasure
Who says it was hard for me
I delight in things that are impossible
To you who doubts that I'm able

What's the point when all you have is me?
You search with the wrong intention
Fear me, not blind men who can't see
I'm wisdom, worship me

I proved Myself many times
Remember thee, or your hearts will freeze
History is mine
No story ever exists without my guide

I'm directing your steps, you godly
Never think uncertainty is behind
My promise revealed, don't be deceived
I'm not slow, If I was, you won't receive

I love you and the world that you live in
My desire is always to dwell within
Be strong and stand still
I am He, the God that I used to be
Believe me, trust me, worship me

Enthusiasm Redefined

Sometimes trying to think positive all the time is not enough.
No matter how hard i try, it is always not enough.

To work enthusiastically is to work fervently in the Spirit; to boil, to stretch out, to step up further, to have zeal.

I always thought that to be enthusiastic is to be always positive, to be always smiling no matter the circumstance.

Later, I found out that to be enthusiastic means to allow the Holy Spirit to excite us when we work.
I believe it is true since we are nothing without Him. It is His grace that enables us to obey.

To be positive is OK, but to ask Him to excite you is a different thing.

In the workplace, suddenly, plates turned into spaceships. The mop and the broom turned into mother ships invading planet Grease. Things are turning out to be fun and exciting. Now I understand what enthusiasm really is. Imagination comes in handy this time!

I think i'm the best dishwasher in the world.

Uneasy Change [Psalm 79]

a struggle to obey when i know i have to...

Sovereign God You are in control
Pressured? Stressed? Not at all
You have planned everything ahead
"just trust me", that's what You said

New mercies come every morning
All my needs, you always bring
My strength is in You
I'm helpless and weak without You

God have mercy on me
I can't do what you told me
Help me obey you willingly
You are to be feared more than the enemy

My flesh is too strong
But to You I belong
I have the weapons to fight
This world is full of darkness 
Don't lose your sight

Is is too much for you?
Know that it is all good
You should grow even when not in the word
I will never leave you begging for food

Present your needs to Me
Lift them up until I see
Increase your faith, son
Fear Me because I'm the only One

A Way To Love

This year I have been asking God to teach me how to love others more.

Earlier, I was in a bus sorrounded by different kinds of people. Some smell bad, some look weird, some look mad, etc. I asked God, “This is tough. How can I show love to these people?”


And then I heard a voice, “What is love when you know they will love you back?” 


I still did not get it.


During the past few days, I have been learning how to love. I found a way to love. The first lesson is to love like you knew them. What I do is I try to imagine anyone smiling at me no matter who they are because it makes me feel that I knew them.

“I knew you before I formed you in your mother’s womb. Before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as my spokesman to the world.” Jeremiah 1:5


I believe one of the reasons why God loves us is because He knew us. He created us despite who we are presently. We came from Him and we are created for Him.


I remember the days when I used to attend a 3-to-5-day camp. At the end of the the camp I feel like I love everyone because I knew them. We have been together for quite some time, we had fun together and developed friendship together.


Sometimes it takes time; and to see the way God loves me takes faith.
Smile… make them smile… imagine smile… you make Him smile…