The Earth Forever Our Home

Jesus Christ in his famous Sermon on the Mount said: “Happy are the mild-tempered, since they will inherit the earth.” (Matthew 5:5) Later in that same sermon, Jesus revealed the means by which the earth would be rescued from ruin. He instructed his followers to pray: “Let your Kingdom come. Let your will take place, as in heaven, also on earth.” Yes, God’s Kingdom, or government, will accomplish God’s purpose for the earth.—Matthew 6:10.

Regarding the remarkable changes the Kingdom will bring, God declares: “Look! I am making all things new.” (Revelation 21:5) Does this mean that God will replace the earth with a new one? No, for there is really nothing inherently wrong with our planet. Rather, God will do away with those responsible for the planetary crisis, “those ruining the earth,” that is, the present-day human system with its governmental structure. This will be replaced by “a new heaven and a new earth”—a new heavenly government, God’s Kingdom, ruling over a new earthly society.—Revelation 21:1.

To eliminate the ecological debt caused by man, God will rebalance the ecological budget, so to speak. Describing what God will do, the psalmist was inspired to write: “You care for the earth, making it abundantly fruitful and very rich.” With a regulated climate and, above all, God’s blessing, the earth will become a paradise yielding plenty of food.—Psalm 65:9-13.

According to his secretary Pyarelal, Mohandas Gandhi, the late spiritual leader of India, observed: “Earth provides enough to satisfy every man’s need but not for every man’s greed.” God’s Kingdom will address the root cause of earth’s problems by bringing about a change in people’s hearts. The prophet Isaiah foretold that under Kingdom rule, people “will not cause any harm or any ruin” to one another or to the earth. (Isaiah 11:9) In fact, millions of people today from all walks of life are already learning about God’s elevated standards. They are being taught to love God and neighbor, to show a thankful spirit, to care for the environment, to conserve natural resources, and to lead a life supportive of the Creator’s purpose. They are being prepared for life in a paradise earth.—Ecclesiastes 12:13; Matthew 22:37-39; Colossians 3:15.


The planet earth is far too precious to end up in environmental bankruptcy.

The creation account in Genesis concludes with the words: “God saw everything he had made, and look! it was very good.” (Genesis 1:31) Truly, the earth is far too precious to end up in environmental bankruptcy. We are comforted in knowing that our planet’s future rests safely in the hands of our loving Creator, Jehovah God. He promises: “The righteous will possess the earth, and they will live forever on it.” (Psalm 37:29) May you be counted among “the righteous,” who will call earth their eternal home.

Hand-n-Hand

Hand-n-Hand

by Seah Greenhorn
(Poem with copyright)

Let's make this as simple as we can:

So...

What would you replace?
Your eyes for your hands?

What do you Mean?
I'd keep both...if I can.

Okay, but what if you could choose?
Just what organ would you lose?

Why give it a thought?

Choose?

Lose?

Neither!...
None,

I refuse!

It won't by me be done!
I'll keep all...if I can!

I wish to remain a complete man;

God made me whole!

Every member completes
this body encasing mind
making me a soul.

With, breathe of life
living

to me gold!

That was His purpose
for humans on earth; on our land.

His Original Plan:

All brothers shoulder-to-shoulder.

All our children:
Hand-in-hand.


Based on “Now I truly understand that God is not partial, but in every nation the man who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him." Acts 10:34, 25;

"Then God said: “Let us+ make man in our image,+ according to our likeness,+ and let them have in subjection the fish of the sea and the flying creatures of the heavens and the domestic animals and all the earth and every creeping animal that is moving on the earth.”+ 27 And God went on to create the man in his image, in God’s image he created him; male and female he created them." Genesis 1:26, 27.

Poem: This Is Man

This is Man:

Oppression and War.

"Because I Can."

Abuse and Slander

"Because I Can."

Indeed, it's thus in the Heart of a man.

Yet, "No More War" because "He" Can

since

God...Is...Love.

Thankless and Disloyal

"Because I Can."

Fierce; With No Goodness

"Because I Can."

This is a man with No Positive Plan.

Headstrong and Destructive

"Because I Can."

Boastful. Blasphemer.

"Because I Can."

However, this is he without 'True God' in 'Heart'

And

Just...in...'hand.'

Because,

God...Is...Love.

So Search and Choose Wisely

"Because I Can."

Strip off 'old' and clothe 'New'

"Because I Can

Change

My

Course"

And Humbly

Before...God...Stand.

"Because...I...Can."

Since,

God...Is...Love.


Based on: 1 John 4:8; 2 Timothy 3:1-5; Psalm 46:9; 17:3; 139:23, 24; Matthew 15:19 and Deuteronomy 30:15, 16.

Poem: What Is God?

How many times, as a child with no care
did you open your mouth to gulp down the air?

Did you fill up your lungs thinking God were there?

When you spun around your arms outstretched to spin
at that moment did you expect to embrace the wind?

Could you caress it; hold it; or even call it 'A friend?'

These next questions many understandably

Choose to defend

when called to answer … Why
God is 'All' or 'Everywhere’

And even 'Within.’

True...God is a Spirit, though difficult to conceive,
when flesh and blood is our body bent to death and disease.

However, spirits have bodies made up of 'heaven'...They do.
Like we have bodies created of 'earth' and invisible things too.

Yet, maybe this is still hard to believe.
But others proclaim that 'He' is 'One'
and additionally 'Three.'

Does the answer matter?

Is it important that 'Truth-seekers Agree?'

Yes...since harmony and peace are only promised to these.

And...Eternal Life!

So no mystery should God 'Be'

When our lives depend on this:

His credibility.

Based on: John 4:24; 1 Corinthians 15:44; James 2:23 and John 17:3.

The Meaning of: To Maya

If you have read the poem: TO MAYA, what came to your mind? . . .The following scriptural verses are what inspired the wording of the poem.

TO MAYA:

Sleep Sweet…. (Sleep, as in Jesus’ words about Lazarus: “Laz′a•rus our friend has fallen asleep, but I am traveling there to awaken him.” The disciples then said to him: “Lord, if he is sleeping, he will get well.” Jesus, however, had spoken about his death. But they imagined he was speaking about taking rest in sleep. Then Jesus said to them plainly: “Laz′a•rus has died, and I rejoice for your sake that I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him.” John 11:11-15.

our Angelou,

your debt in death
paid; …“The wages sin pays is death.” Romans 6:23.

your past soulful woes…. “For we know that all creation keeps on groaning together and being in pain together until now.” Romans 8:22.

lived

now thankfully staid

by means of a
ransom …“Just as the Son of man came, … to give his life as a ransom in exchange for many.” Matthew 20:28.

lovingly
benevolently…. “For God loved the world so much that he gave his only-begotten Son, so that everyone exercising faith in him might not be destroyed but have everlasting life. John 3:16.

made.

So till Maya's
called…. “Most truly I say to you, the hour is coming, and it is now, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who have paid attention will live. John 5:25.

by a King Heavenly
enthroned…. “In the days of those kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed. And this kingdom will not be passed on to any other people. It will crush and put an end to all these kingdoms, and it alone will stand forever.” Daniel 2:44 … “For a child has been born to us, a son has been given to us; and the rulership will rest on his shoulder. His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace." Isaiah 9:6.

again…. “Jesus said to her: “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who exercises faith in me, even though he dies, will come to life.” John 11:25.

poet and writer,
especially friend--not long
gone

but new
her age, and
spirit

miraculously renewed… “Let his flesh become fresher than in youth; let him return to the days of his youthful vigor.” Job 33:25.

let her enthusiasm for life
continue;
in our souls… The soul is you. . . “Jehovah God proceeded to form the man out of dust from the ground and to blow into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man came to be a living soul.” Genesis 2:7.

be imbued.

Then
on this earth… “The righteous will possess the earth, and they will live forever on it.” Psalm 37:29.

of violence erased… “Just a little while longer, and the wicked will be no more; you will look at where they were, and they will not be there. But the meek will possess the earth, and they will find exquisite delight in the abundance of peace.” Psalm 37:10, 11.

with others of like
presence… “The one who exercises faith in me, even though he dies, will come to life.” John 11:25

spiritually
enlightened… “And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” John 8:32.

life
leisure
the pace; … “O if only you would actually pay attention to my commandments! Then your peace would become just like a river, and your righteousness like the waves of the sea.” Isaiah 48:18.

gathered… “After this I saw, and look! a great crowd, which no man was able to number, out of all nations and tribes and peoples and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb.” Revelation 7:9.

together
in various
beautiful
spaces;

smiles,
tranquility… “They will actually sit, each one under his vine and under his fig tree, and there will be no one making them tremble.” Micah 4:4.

exude pleasure
on nations… “Look! I made him a witness to the nations, a leader and commander to the nations.” Isaiah 55:4.

of faces,

then
Maya
and others… “And I have other sheep, which are not of this fold; those too I must bring in, and they will listen to my voice, and they will become one flock, one shepherd.” John 10:16.

formerly
at ease.... “Whatever your hand finds to do, do with all your might, for there is no work nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom in the Grave, where you are going.” Ecclesiastes 9:10.

in earth's soil over centuries… “And what more will I say? For time will fail me if I go on to relate about Gid′e•on, Ba′rak, Samson, Jeph′thah, David, as well as Samuel and the other prophets.” Hebrews 11:32.

deceased. “For the living know that they will die, but the dead know nothing at all, nor do they have any more reward, because all memory of them is forgotten.” Ecclesiastes 9:5.

will again celebrate… “But that the dead are raised up, even Moses made known in the account about the thornbush, when he calls Jehovah ‘the God of Abraham and God of Isaac and God of Jacob.’ He is a God, not of the dead, but of the living, for they are all living to him.” Luke 20:37, 38.

life… “This means everlasting life, their coming to know you, the only true God, and the one whom you sent, Jesus Christ.” John 17:3.

this time without
pain, death or disease; … “And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away.” Revelation 21:4.

this time

thankfully

without cease.... “He will swallow up death forever.” Isaiah 25:8.

Yes, .. this time
thankfully
without
cease.

Maya Angelou

The title of this post is really: To Maya

I'm using this blog to dedicate a poem to her because, generally, it's later in life that we come to appreciate life/its tests and lessons. Maya was one whose gilded words solidly framed our many hearts/kindred spirits. Gave each of our individual portraits/our varied circumstances ... value. Stamped by that special acknowledgement when someone feels what we felt. Understands ... understood.

Hope you enjoy.

Sleep Sweet
our Angelou,

your debt in death
paid;

your past soulful woes

lived

now thankfully staid

by means of a
ransom

lovingly
benevolently

made.

So till Maya's
called

by a King Heavenly
enthroned

again

poet and writer,
especially friend--not long
gone

but new

her age, and
spirit

miraculously renewed

let her enthusiasm for life
continue;
in our souls
be imbued.

Then

on this earth
of violence erased

with others of like
presence

spiritually
enlightened;

life
leisure
the pace;

gathered
together
in various
beautiful
spaces;

smiles,
tranquility
exude pleasure
on nations
of faces,

then
Maya
and others

formerly
at ease

in earth's soil over centuries

deceased

will again celebrate

life

this time without
pain, death or disease;

this time

thankfully

without cease.


Yes, this time

thankfully

without

cease.