The man in the moon

The man in the moon

sat in the sky so bright

and the moon so full.
That which causes it to shine
then moves into the shadow
and attempts to steal the glory
only for no one to win
because the man in the moon
kick the sun out the picture soon

Riana Odendaal

August 2017

Partial lunar eclipse 7 August 2017

Abram - Abraham

Abram

Living in a land of lifeless gods

A growing restlessness that these gods can't do anything

The Living God spoke

Go and live in a country I will show you

Walking by faith in this Living Speaking God he cannot see

But knowing when He speaks you simply obey and go

Sarai, his wife, not knowing where to, but not frightened 

Holding onto His promise

that He is your guide, your source of Life

Protector and Provider

and by Knowing His Name

Putting her Trust in the Living God

Knowing she can run to this Living God for peace

and He never disappoints

May we be found with this same strong Faith in this same Most High God

Riana Odendaal

July 2017

References: 

Genesis 12 - 24

Heb 11

1 Peter 3:6

Psalm 9:10

King of Life

God created and blessed
Man disobeyed
Man separated from source of life - and died
God cursed creation with thorns
His great love send Himself, Jesus fully God and fully man
He took our curse
A crown of thorns placed on His head
As He takes our curse and sin on Himself
and died - so we can live
He creates in us a new heart
Now we who live through Him
Will honour Him who is crowned
The King of Life

Nebuchadnezzar

Nebuchadnezzar

Nebuchadnezzar dreamt

sleep fled from him

Astrologers, counsellors and magicians couldn't help

Daniel and friends prayed

God answered

Daniel spoke to Nebuchadnezzar

Kingdoms come and go but

The future is in God's hands

Nebuchadnezzar built

A golden statue arose on the plains

Orders were given- All were to bow

To the golden god that can't do much

Shadrach, Mesach & Abednego 

convicted of their faith 

Hold onto the true God

and did not bow

Nebuchadnezzar mocked and said

What god is there who will save you

Into the burning fiery furnace they were thrown

God answered Nebuchadnezzar

and saved His faithful three

and stood between them in the fire

Not even their hair was singed

Nebuchadnezzar did not learn (yet)

Thought he was god too

another dream 

another sleepless night

God gives Daniel wisdom

Dream's interpretation given

along with a chance to repent

A year later 

Nebuchadnezzar found himself mindless

eating grass alongside beasts of the field

Not wanting to humble himself,

but was humbled by God

When God gives his mind back to him

Glory to the Most High God is given

The Gentle Grey Giants

The Gentle Grey Giants

Silently, deep in the forest of fevertrees a grey trunk wraps itself around tasty greens Two impressively huge ivory tusks protrude From the gentle giant's face. Invade their peaceful place and deadly aggression towards you will be shown

Beneath the seven ton matriarch Is a tiny calf taking refuge. later on, he will go exploring the bush Scattered all around them is the rest of the herd waiting their time for the afternoon march to slake their thirst at the river

Soft seismic rumblings sound throughout no human ear can hear any pachyderm thought and so the gentle grey giants communicate to all near and far about what has shown up in their viewbar.

A message came through on their radar Slowly but surely the herd make their way to go and mourn a loved one that had passed away Touching, feeling, standing together Simply remembering their friend. in due time slowly they wander back to their own turf.

October 2016