Happy Is ...

Happy Is ...

by Lucretia Mccloud
(poem with copyright)

Happy is

the people
whose God
is

Jehovah!”

Scattered
among religions ancient or new?

One to hundreds of thousands
among a wealthy land;

two hundred thousand or more

as mere spoil
upon a desert soil?

Be them many

as blades of grass
under a gentle rain

or as survivors

minus a few

bent over
after the sun rises high
and hatred's blood

did boil?

Is that where the faithful
are found?

Sparse
amidst weeds

lost blossoms
mentally bound

or

gathered together
uplifted and lovingly

continually
renewed?

Does it really matter?

To the Creator
it does;

so to us
it must matter too.

Many moons
centuries passed

He said:

"For you were once not a people,
but now you are God’s people;

once you had not been shown mercy,
but now you have received mercy."

Prophesied,

about our day
and sheep
fed,

satisfied;

feeling no dread.

Heard

a gentle
Shepherd's voice;

followed

a loyal course
his path led.

Yes,

precious:

'Truth.'

Faith
causes an exodus,
a separation
instead
of stagnancy.

His people,
of present and past,
from untruth
have always
righteously
fled.

Made:
A choice.

“You are my witnesses,”
declares Jehovah,

“Yes, my servant
whom I have chosen,...

I—I am Jehovah,

and besides me
There is no savior.”

This Father
integrity
in his servants
bred.

So,

Forward
you witnesses!

Straight
into forever.

Ahead?

A universal
blast!

But,
salvation
for those to eternally last

if one does
"Flee

out of the midst of Babylon,
and escape for your life.

Do not perish
because of her error."

Her international disloyal support
of violence and strife.

"For it is the time
for Jehovah’s vengeance.

He is paying her back
for what she has done."

“‘Therefore,

Get out from among them,
and separate yourselves,’

says Jehovah,

‘and quit touching
the unclean thing’”;
“‘and I will take you in.’”

Yes!
“Get out of her,

my people,

if you do not want to share with her in her sins,
and if you do not want to receive part of her plagues."

Become

“those having insight"
that "will shine as brightly
as the expanse of heaven,

and those bringing the many to righteousness

like the stars,
forever and ever."

Then Victory.

You Will Win;

though,
as His People

You've Already Won.

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Psalm 105:8; 144:15; Daniel 12:3; Isaiah 43:10,11; Jeremiah 51:5; 2 Corinthians 6:17; 1 Peter 2:10; Rev. 18:4.  © 2 hours ago, Lucretia Mccloud    family • love • hope • friendship • spiritual

The Nations Shall Know

The Nations Shall Know

by Lucretia Mccloud

(poem with copyright)

With dove-like words:

"God Is Love"
air-borne spoken

emotions
thus you bear.

What sentiments
channels or courses,

trickles,
tears

through your veins,

from your heart
rushes forth as Victoria
or Iguacu

Falls

cascading
into vast stillness
unknowing

sometimes,

as blindness
occasionally
departs

before crashing
cavernous floors of treacherous dark pits

faint-hearted ones
prophesied you'd stumble upon if not judiciously
reared?

Is your emotional stride one of egoistic pride,
like for nations waving flags for countries right or wrong,

a callous arrogance

insidious
inside?

Or anger
for atrocities,

injustices committed worldwide

or simply
against you
or your loved ones

in ignorance or deliberately
begun?

Exasperation or irritation
for Christianity's push

of a deity
dead

or non-existent
he must be instead

buried under some fanciful bush

along with Santa,
the Easter bunny
and the boogie man

created

for a childish ruse
to curiosities
pacify,

to deliberately
hush?

Apathy,

since this God
is not yours,

although non-sympathetic
because of hypocritical actions
of false servants

you've come to
understandably

deplore

blocking welcome
entrance

to Christ's

Open Door?

Embarrassment

for the perceived
indifference or inability of your Creator
to appease his children,

curing them,
as St. Jude's does
or tries to do,

of dreaded disease
crushing the all of mankind

as undeserved sin's genetic due?

Doubt or skepticism
about His existence

because of the persistence of theories otherwise

promoted,

though vague
and inconsistent?

The values and credence of Creation

horrendously
demoted.

Or just plain numbness
from tiredness of scores of roller-coaster like exertions
felt

throughout a long life of unfulfilled waiting
or wanting

dealt?

This God of love knows us

physically,
mentally
and emotionally

through and through

as loving
thoughtful parents
of their individual children
too.

He created us with free-will
and allows us to live and to rightfully

choose,

explaining consequences
of actions

ignorant or perused.

Yet,

He'll help steer and protect
our ship

if
the 'wheel'

into his hands
we wisely give

so as to salvation

not to tragically
lose.

So,

as fine servants
devoted and true

let pride
in our worship
inspire us to
help others see
that "accurate knowledge"

of Jehovah
and his Son

breeds
integrity,

intense
loyalty.

A dedication to show:

God Is Love.

He and His Son
all should want to

proclaim

through study and mediation
in love towards

Jah Jehovah's
name

and his principles,

in spiritual
health

Eternally to grow
joyful and happy.

Our words
and deeds

whole-heartedly
performed

and Christian qualities
daily adorned

honestly

yes, sincerely
in Spirit and in Truth

will actively
become

The Almighty's
International and Universal

Dear Proof.

The Nation's Shall Know:

"I am Jehovah, and there is no one else.
There is no God except me.

I will strengthen
you, although you did not know me,

In order that people may know
From the rising of the sun to its setting

That there is none besides me.

I am Jehovah, and there is no one else."

Inspired by:
""Do not be exasperating your children, so that they do not become downhearted."—Col. 3:21.
If your children are to open up to you, they need to view you as available and approachable. When parents always appear to be too busy to talk, youths in the family are likely to keep their problems to themselves. And what about being approachable? More is involved than simply saying the words, “You can come to me anytime.” Your teens need to sense that you will neither discount their problems nor overreact to them. Instead, aim for a balanced approach."

And, Ezekiel 33:11, 29: Isaiah 45:5,6.  © Lucretia Mccloud

NEVERMORE

NEVERMORE

by Lucretia Mccloud

(Poem with copyright)

Lashing out; haphazardly crashing violently against many sin urchins under these moonless skies

buoyed by those previously sunk or sadly sinking amidst a turbulent sea of restless humanity

salty seaweed I swallowed

often substance until I'd eventually drown; sometimes praying: "just let me die!" as the cries and moans of my generational peers drone mournfully on and on

relentless groans crippling sanity with blinding fear
in;

stilled; did not swim.

Thus I landed a crumpled soul after being washed ashore by hateful waves that pummeled my body black, blue and sore.

No longer young and bold, though...

did not conceive I'd begun to abhor
life;

breeding within
a dark terrifying demon sowed doubts cast about existence
and "why's" thought senseless;

only supposedly
the "uneducated" adore.

But crawling along the sands, in time I wafted after
a wift of smoke, since of a craving for living the scent bespoke.

An ember did embed, indeed lodged
in my aching/bleeding member.

A message did hit; a spark then lit an elucidating light for me always to cherish;

since heard His Word
inscribed promises that stirred,

did not choke hope, as joy is abundantly preferred.

Yes, a flame ignited my frame: Eternal Life on a paradisiac earth prophetically proclaimed. No more wickedness the humble to harass.

Adamic death to be devoured.
The now courageous empowered; no longer cowering from various callous slave owners who thrashed them relentless.

Thus, beneath a brilliant Son's gaze, as life-inducing rays, I grew to be a rose, despite my thorns, to bloom among a bouquet of variant colored obedient righteously inclined ones.

Nevermore... to wearily wilt, then eventually wane
subsequently, even eternally . . . perish.

Based upon:
"For look! darkness will cover the earth
And thick gloom the nations;
But on you Jehovah will shine,
And on you his glory will be seen." Isaiah 60:2.

Eccl. 1:4; Psalm 37:9-11, 29; 2 Peter 3:13; Rev. 21:3, 4

Timely

Timely

by Lucretia Mccloud

(poem with copyright)

Despondent eyes
sought not beauty,

though,

bright, azure
daily skies,
land and seas

rose/rise

upon horizons
magnificent.

Yes,
weariness
caused admiration's

demise;

for heavens

lives
darkened;

thunder

drummed out
sorrow's cries

until,
the foretold
time

recognized
from within humble hearts

a light
bright

seen.

Mercy and undeserved kindness
careened like a rushing river
to thousands who heard
fulfillments of prophecies

by a Messiah,

first
to a people
few,

donning
chains to darkness
rattled by persecution,

pressure
prompted by horrific
coercion

through
religious institutions

used:

Satan and his demons
promoters

who fought to dam and deter

cleansing waters
which surged

to our time
divinely described

as multitudes
worldwide
are reclaimed from bondage to sin and death:

“‘And I will shake all the nations,

and the precious things
of all the nations
will come in."

A glorious

Eternal
Future

on a renewed earth
to joyously claim,

if
procured,

sought and bought,
and adorned

as a righteous garment,

not wrought
by haughtiness,

an arrogance

internationally
elevated;

demigods

individually
preferred--

Accurate knowledge,

through
an in-depth
study
of

God's Word

armoring one to withstand
the heat of the battle

till the end
of this violent wicked system

speedily
arrives.

Not diverted
by hatred promoted
swerves

like hands that switch tracks
to halt a fast-approaching train:

God's Kingdom
with Christ to reign.

A Government to which
truth-seekers
do loyally
serve

for

True Peace and Security
assuredly

to attain.

Yes...
a Righteous Rulership
to Real Justice

Maintain

by means of
Christ and 144, 000 co-rulers--

selected as representatives
of all mankind

by Jehovah God

Specially Ordained.

Based upon:

Haggai 2:7; John 17:3; Eph. 6:10, 11, 13.  © 44 minutes ago, Lucretia Mccloud   

Father Knows Best

Father Knows Best

by Lucretia Mccloud

(poem with copyright)

How can this be?...

"Whoever trusts in his own heart
is stupid."

Can this/does this
really apply

to me?... Surely,
permitting my heart to dictate
is no mistake!

Isn't this the advice a majority makes?

But, it is true,
the Creator does say:

"The heart
is more treacherous
than anything else

and is desperate.

Who can know it?"

So if it
I let lead... what exactly is at stake?

"The one who walks in wisdom

will escape."

Will escape what?

Is this not a question
on which all must meditate?

Yes,

since wisdom is a treasure
buried

that must be found

relying upon ones own introspection
may not prove reasonably sound

since admonished:

"Do not rely
on your own understanding.

In all your ways
take notice of him,

And he will make your paths straight."

So to,

"Trust in Jehovah
with all your heart,"

is the path well-lit
where the wise one

pronto

starts.

Searching the Holy Scriptures
will provide solid proof.

Causing sincere one's to promise:
"I will walk in your truth."

In time one needs to request:

"Unify my heart
to fear your name."

For Him to:

"Search through me, O God,
and know my heart.

Examine me,
and know my anxious
thoughts.

See whether there is in me any harmful way,
And lead me

in the way of eternity."

This
in utmost sincerity

I Petition; I Pray

in recognition
that

Our Father Knows Best.

Then imagine
this amazing reply:

"My son,

if your heart becomes wise,
then my own heart will rejoice."

Does not this personal attention
bring grateful tears to your eyes?

Psalm 86:11; 139:23, 24; Proverbs 23:15; 28:26; Jeremiah 17:9; Hebrews 4:12;  © a day ago, Lucretia Mccloud    family • friendship • hope • love • spiritual