The Old Tentmaker

Old Benjamin looked wistfully down at his hands

It was the festival season all were busy making tents.

He had lost the use of one of his hands so he could no longer join them.

"Its ages since I earned, it feels so terrible

I sure wish Adonai would have mercy on me.

It feels awful to be considered so useless." 
These were his thoughts day after day.

One day in middle of the night, 

He was woken up by a strange light,

an angel of god stood before him.

Holding out a shofar in his hand.

"This is your new role, to be the watchman on the wall," 

“Warning the people of the signs and seasons in the times to come”. he said
The angel left suddenly just the way he came.

Early morning old Benjamin was sure it was all a dream,

But he was surprised to see the shofar lying beside him in the bed.

Not sure what his new role is going to be 

He started searching the Torah

He came to 

Isaiah 62:6  (CJB)

6 I have posted watchmen
on your walls, Yerushalayim; 
they will never fall silent, 
neither by day nor by night.
You, who call on Adonai, 
give yourselves no rest;

"I have been given a divine appointment", Benjamin said to himself excitedly,

Raising the shofar he blew it so loud the entire neighborhood shook for miles on end.
people rushed out to the streets startled, wondering what was happening,

"Today is the feast of tabernacles...god himself is proclaiming it," a voice cried out  in the crowd,

 "yes ,that's what the watchman on the wall is telling us ,Lets us all go forth to the temple to worship as it is also the Day of Atonement", Rabbi called out, leading the way.

The people followed behind him like sheep after their shepherd.

Old Benjamin stood where he was and smiled.

"I have never felt this good for a long time...

adonai has entrusted me to watch out for his people, what a noble task!

AND HE COUNTED ME WORTHY TO MEET HIS MESSENGER, THANK YOU ABBA, and HE WEPT FOR JOY!"

The Dawn

It was a dark rainy day,

Donna stood staring at the window, A foreboding thought filling up her mind, 

She felt anxiety rushed into her heart growing more intense by the minute.

Tears started falling down her cheeks just like the pouring rain

"The goods can’t take this long to reach me; I think I have been robbed!” she exclaimed.

“Surely there a devil lurking around me turning my blessings into reasons for my mourning, she wailed.

"Why does this keep happening to me all the time, Shattered," she cried to God for an answer.

The Rabbi spoke to her the next day from the word about the man travelling to Jericho

Where he was robbed and looted and left to die lifeless on the road Luke 10:30

“The way to the Promised Land is strewn with thieves, “he continued “who know you carry a blessing so they are out to steal.”

"Fall on your knees and pray before your god 

 get into the fight with the sword which is the word of god,

To claim your victory and claim your prize."

Donna nodded, understanding all,

And prayed all day and all night long.

She received a word that a traveler she knew had found her goods

And was returning it to her in a day or two.

"Rabbi!” she exclaimed so joyfully,

Thank you for telling me what to do".

He put his hand out and blessed her

"The dawn of your miracle is here," Donna

"Embrace it, for it is yours from today," he replied

On the Brink of a Miracle

IT was time for Timothy’s miracle,

Excited and exuberant he felt he was floating in the air.

Through the pitfalls and valleys of disappointments

He was finally getting his breakthrough, oh was he joyful.

But just on the brink of his miracle the devil arrived on the scene as usual with his devious plan,

To confound and confuse him and of course to deceive him so that he will never believe again.

Tormented, Timothy lay bruised and so very broken.  

“This can’t go on any more, I am so giving it all up,” he said

Just then he heard a song from the house next door

 “Don’t give up on the brink of miracle; don’t give in god is still on his throne

Heaven and earth will pass away but my words wont,” it played.

“It is me you have to believe not what the enemy says so don’t give up your miracle is here”

Timothy got up strength renewed and apologized to god for his doubt and fear.

He then looked at the devil in the eye and said

“Nothing you do can make me give up… I know I am on the brink of my miracle and it is near”!

Crossing Jordan

The boy looked up at his mother

“Now what, there is a huge river ahead"

“I know son, let’s pray.” she said

“It’s obvious isn't it, we can’t cross. 

So now give up once and for all and and let’s turn back.” He said

“Let not barriers , stand in our way son,

We need to stand up in faith.” His mother replied.

"The scriptures say we need to move forward son not backwards. If it’s his will he will provide the way” the mother said in a quite a matter of fact way.

“Mum you and your scriptures! It’s not a map for heaven sakes it’s just some ancient stuff,”! Exasperated he cried.

Not losing her cool, she replied.|"Let’s wait till dusk and then we will pray after that I will do as you say. 

She quoted CJB Isaiah 55:8

“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, and your ways are not my ways,” says Adonai.

As she bent her head her eyes caught something white shining in the water 

“Look son there are white stones under the water big enough for us to walk across over,” she exclaimed

“It too dangerous mum who knows what lies ahead as we get deeper,” he cried

“Let’s try again in the morning for now we need to find a place to rest”. She said.

Next day as they were reaching the river 

They found elephants bathing in the river

"It’s not deep after all.” The boy shouted excitedly

Let’s follow the stones mum we will reach the other side, he said beaming with happiness.

Holding hands and gently placing their feet on each slippery stone they made it to the other side.

“Mum look there up in the mountains, it’s the old monk’s school we were looking for

I can’t believe we made it, it was right here across the Jordan!”

Thank you mum for  your faith, I will never doubt the scriptures again.

Yes son, all you need to do is trust Adonai, the scripture says 

Jeremiah 29:11-12 (CJB)

For I know what plans I have in mind for you,’ says ADONAI,‘plans for well-being, not for bad things; so that you can have hope and a future. When you call to me and pray to me, I will listen to you.

The scriptures are not some ancient stuff; it’s a guide for your life

Now repent and pray and get ready to receive, Adonai is going to give you the longings of your heart!

I Dare to Believe!

I dare to believe

What is promised will happen.

I don’t see it, 

I can't feel it, it still seems miles away.

The forecast is declared, the announcement made,

You don’t stand a chance, you better give up they all say.

But I dare to believe that miracles happen

Mark 13:31CJB Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will certainly not pass away.

It doesn’t matter how dark the night sky is 

Or how small my faith is, 

There is no doubt what the naysayers says is true.

It’s impossible, they say, it’s only a miracle that will see you through.

And then, that’s when I tell them

That I dare to believe,

What is said is done...

All I have to do is simply believe that miracles happen!!!

No matter what He won't let go!

There was commotion and panic everywhere

People were running about in despair.

Gathering their little ones and precious things,

The exodus had to happen and it was today.

An old lady sick to the bone sat alone in her house

Prayed to her God with her face to the ground.

“Adonai Elohim not even for a day you have taken your hand away from mine,

Not even for a day have you abandoned me.

Not even for a day have you forgotten me.

Throughout my days you have always been there for me, help me out now, please", she cried.

At the city gate the captain of the king’s army shouted out sharply.

“At dusk sharp today we are leaving,

In silence we need to move, as our attackers are fast approaching.|

We have just 12 hours to get away before the enemy plunders our territory.”

In order they stood all the families in a line,

When suddenly a woman shouted out

“Oh what about Old Agnes, she is still in her house “. “It is too late, the captain replied, nothing can be done now

"Only her god can save her, as for the rest of us we have no choice but to move on."

Suddenly in the shadows a man arrived carrying an old lady in his arms.

"It‘s Agnes," the woman exclaimed!

Agnes smiled joyfully, clutching her son’s shoulder tightly.

Looking up, she said “He will fill your mouth with laughter

And your lips with shouts of joy. Job 8:21 CJB….with eyes shining in the dark…she went on…No matter what He won’t let go!!!

I Know

I know O God  you are for me.

I know you deeply love me.

I know you direct my steps each day.

I know even though I can’t comprehend most of your ways

I know you are  constantly working out your great plans to keep your promises to me.

I know to rest in you is to just believe,

To just believe is to simply trust,

To trust is to be sure,

To be sure is to let go my will into your hands.

I know to be still is the most hardest thing to do

I know  to trust you blindly in trying situations is the safest thing to do

I know  when you’re helpless and hopeless the only way forward is to pray

I know now not to flinch when insults and condemnation rain on me like tornados.

I know  that if someone really liked you they will always find a way to stay in your life.

I know now as long as I spend quality time with you

Each day will be a surprise to look forward to…