the wind holds the answer

Imagine how it feels to walk against a hard blowing wind, fighting against it with every step. It’s a struggle isn’t it?

Now imagine how it feels to walk with the wind, feeling it gently helping. It’s much easier isn’t it?

That’s similar to how it feels to walk against, or with, the Spirit. If ego rules it can be a struggle. Set aside ego and it can be a breeze.

Be still and listen. The answer my friend is blowing in the wind.

E.A. Fussell
03.23.2023

inexhaustible

Will power cannot get a person where they want to go. It eventually fails to maintain its vigor. However, faith can be inexhaustible.

Have faith.

E.A. Fussell
03.23.2023

Find your time

Spring approaching
Blood starts pumping
A little faster thru our veins
Restless energy
Part of natures way
Signaling all of creation
To awaken
From winters slower pace

It’s time to step outside
Drink in the beauty
See the transformation
Taking place

Trees turning green again
Wildflowers start to bloom
Waterfalls running faster
Birds singing louder
Echoing
Uplifting
Reminding us to sing
Our own praise tunes

E.A. Fussell
03.15.2023

Spread your thought wings

We are taught and programmed to follow the leader. Sometimes it is more effective when we think for ourselves.

Taking time for thought may lead to an answer contrary to the mainstream. This may have consequences. Most people prefer to avoid conflict and just go with the flow.

Be assured, there are some great leaders who deserve to be followed. They listen to ideas, encourage thinking, motivate us to elevate ourselves.

Regardless of whether you have a good leader or not, take time to think for yourself. You can always choose to keep your thoughts to yourself and fly under the radar, continue going with the flow.

Or you may decide to share your ideas and make things more efficient and easier for others. And you never know, eventually you may discover a leader in yourself.

E.A. Fusssell
03.08.2022

Slow equals fast

As we go about our day
Help us remember

Slow equals fast
When we take our time
Fewer mistakes are made

When we pause
To enjoy the moment
Life has more meaning

Rushing is not
Accomplishing

Help us remember this
As we go about our day
As we go about our life

E.A. Fussell
03.08.2023

Row

Light brightly shining
Illuminating the path
But I am off track
Preoccupied
Drifting

Dawn breaks
Hope springs
Maybe today
The fog will lift
Energy will surge

Each day I intend
To pick up the oars
Row
Fully focused
In the direction of my dreams

Another day passes
Oars unmoved

E.A.Fussell
02.22.2023

philosophical donkey

Sometimes I get really annoyed by people and lose my temper. When I lose my temper I can’t see anything in front of me except the jackass that caused my annoyance.

Occasionally I pause and remember that the situation may actually be a message. I recall the story of Balaam and his donkey and try to set aside my frustration and anger to see if there is a message, am I being detoured or detained for a reason, is this stumbling block meant to redirect me?

Mind you I said “occasionally” I do this. My flesh is weak, and has very little patience, so most of the time I am just annoyed by the jackass, not lost in philosophical thought about it.

E.A. Fussell
02.07.2023

Numbers 22

Welcoming

The moon hung around, shining as brightly as it could, welcoming the morning as dawn waited for the sun to crest the horizon and clock in as keeper of the day.

E.A. Fussell
01.14.2023

Photo of the Arkansas countryside taken on January 8th, 2023

What are you bringing?

This doormat made me smile when I read it. Especially early in the morning: “hope you brought wine”

But it also made me seriously ask myself the question: What am I bringing, not just in this moment, but everywhere I go, everyday?

At a spiritual level I Believe, but at a logical level do I truly comprehend what it is that I bring regardless of how I conduct myself?

The Wine
The Bread
The Breath
The Great I Am

All knowledge
All understating
All wisdom
All creation
All power

Mercy
Grace
Forgiveness
Comfort
Love
Joy

As Believers we carry these things with us all the time, everyday, everywhere. We just don’t always actively comprehend the magnitude of what we represent. The authority that we hold.

The people of this confused world truly do hope we brought wine, even when they don’t think they want it.

Lord, let us remember that we always bring the purest wine there will ever be, that Your authority is here for us to use it, and help us conduct ourselves accordingly.

E.A. Fussell
01.05.2023