When life seem dark and your path seems dreary, hold on to hope, your faith, your dream and your God, your belief. Always remember this too shall pass. Keep a positive mind, do not become confused and fearful when things begin to fall apart, always remember to pray. It matters not your belief, or even if you are unsure if there is an unseen being, a higher power, which resides above or below. Know that your very existence shows that there is greater than you somewhere, create that energy within your own mind, if you do not want to conform to what is known as religion, and hold steadfast to it, pray that all will be well, believe your prayer and know that it is done.
As a child, I grew up listening to Jim Reeves. My parents and also the radio on Sundays would play his Christian songs. Back then I practiced Christianity, but even if you didn’t, Jim Reeves voice was so soothing, you had to listen and sing along. Some songs were happy, some were sad, but his voice, made you sing along regardless. Some months ago, I woke up with Jim Reeves singing in my head, the song was a Beautiful Life. I did not know at the time that that was the name of the song, but thank God for google. I listen to the words of what was singing and typed it in and there it was, lyrics and all.
“A Beautiful Life”
By helping those who are in need
My life on earth is but a span
And so I’ll do the best I can
A few more days and I must go
To meet the deeds that I have done
Where there will be no setting sun
I’ll try to lift some traveler’s load
I’ll try to turn the night to day
Make flowers bloom along the way
A few more days and I must go
To meet the deeds that I have done
Where there will be no setting sun…
Romans 8:26-27 “Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. And he who searches hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.”
Do not deny spirit or spiritual things because of you not understanding your own religion or religious teachings. Or perhaps you have a Pastor who cannot deliver the word properly, one who is shrouded in fear and not faith, and leads his sheeps into darkness instead of light. Let me not go off topic, as I tend to do when I get to the topic of religion and the mis-teachings and mis-interpretations of the Bible and its laws, (which most often was the law of the land in those times) leading people astray, keeping them in darkness and asleep.
This is suppose to be a short post. I want to encourage you all to keep up, do not slouch or let go. Hold your heads up high, have faith. Do unto others as you would like others to do unto you. If by chance you are told by your head to do the wrong thing, pause and thing about it, listen to the voice of reason which we all have. Give a helping hand to those in need, and never talk about it, or tek it cuss people. Be truthful, faithful, loyal, trustworthy, compassionate, kind. Be an inspiration, and if life has been hard on you and you see no hope, reach out to someone for help, put pride to the side. Talk about your problems, do not take your life, talk to me for God’s sake, I will listen! Look out for other peoples children as you journey along life’s way. If you see a child in distress or in need of help, do so, do not say “it’s not my business”. If you pass a homeless or a beggar on the street, give, if you can. Try not to down others, especially if you see them going through their own trials. This world will never come to an end, It is a continuum and will always be, but we are shifting, the earth is shifting, going on toward a new dimension, hopefully the fifth, so things will get harder for some and easier for others, but this is contingent on how we live our lives and how we communicate with each other and our respect for our realm.
Listen to the song, which was a message for me at the time I heard it, but the lyrics are beautiful, and life is indeed beautiful, no matter what you are facing. You only leave the world, when you are ready, and you are only ready when YOU give up. Always remember this. If you tell yourself, even if you are at deaths door, that you do not want to go anywhere, you will live, I am sure of this.
Obara Meji
À ti rán’mú gángan, ò ṣẹ̀hìn èékánná /
The nasal sound of the talking drum isn’t without the knowledge (or cooperation) of the finger nails……Yoruba Proverbs!
[We need one another; you will need others to achieve your goals.]
Tan and see nuh bruk nuh dance only Interference!…Jamaican Proverb
Obara what a way ppl BRINGLE fi yuh babygirl?? Always a send out death threat fi yuh…
My gash man. Yuh light too bright suh dem relentlessly wa TRY dim it. They are fackin idiots. Don’t they realize that the same great being that blessed you wish your gifts protects you and your gifts? especially when you stand by the code of the universe to not abuse it to do harm!
You were elected so they can put no charge against yuh! #DamnFackinIdiots!
and ah always people mi help Yazzy
Courtney why you love disappear?
Good Morning to all. It’s is overwhelming sometimes but I can feel the growth in my life and in my interactions with people
Good morning folks! I needed to read this today as well this is always a nice message to remember even though life can be plagued with darkness there’s still beauty in it. We have to always be hopeful.
#RipAlton Sterling #RIP Philando Castile
philando castile? is another Black life lost day Nunu
Two Teach nuh one. Alton died yesterday in Louisiana an Philando today in Minnesota I believe
I just saw the video. It is heart breaking. The life literally left him according to girlfriend. God know she strong or perhaps choo the police a point the gun at her. Obara I know you say we shouldn’t walk on the left, but mi feel like if dem do my pickney so you would se me on the left a hop, skip, jump and doing cart wheels. All dandy shandy mi woulda play.
There is an agenda going on, efeminize the black man or kill him
Hi Nunu… My soul was is heavy for all of these people black men and women that are being murdered by the same people that are supposed to protect and serve our community
mi seh Toy, an den mi guh watch di videos an reality hit mi….sigh
Hi Obara! Love and light to all. Obara you cussing your enemies nice and proper today… lol. Obara your post are always timely… I am so happy to know that we don’t walk alone and that is a great gift
Hey Toy my love, how you duh
I am good
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i so love the world- i am so into nature and all i see is beauty- its the heart of man that carry wickedness. when i feel down i usual just go in my garden and tend to my plants or goto the park and enjoy nature, the wind, the flowers and even the weeds as they have their purpose.
Good day Obara! Another great post. Words whether sung or written speak volumes to us. I recall that you said this is how the elders or ancestors convey messages and warnings to us. When I found your blog I was at a low point but your words that I read here provided me with renewed faith, strength and life lessons. It opened my eyes regarding the evil people do to each other. Blessings to you and your family always!
Prosperity, keep strong it will be allright.
Thank you Carp, God Bless
@Carpediem thank you
*Tears* that’s right mi darling, chin up!
Blessed Day everyone, Obara I have a question. Is there any negative implications associated with casting LUCK spells?
No@ Scholastic, of it to bring luck then no is the answer, go ahead. However of it is money ritual, where you have to swap a life, or your manhood, or something else, then of course there are bad rerecussions
A beautiful morning to you Obara and thanks for another much needed post. This morning I woke up feeling weak and discouraged, but I am fighting the feeling. I had not the strenght to go into a long prayer, but I asked God for Strenght and gave thanks for my life and the daily mercies. I remember I had a horrible Christmas and the new year saw me in the dumps. However, the 1st of Jan I decided to pray off the despair. Shortly after prayer a song that I hadn’t heard in ages came to me. Tevin Campbell’s tomorrow.… Read more »
ASE PROSPERITY!!!! A we seh resiliency at its best! When life a beat yuh…. tek di beatingz den beat it back!! STEP OUT AND PUSH THRU! Tink bout it like dis…. Mama use to beat yuh… seh is tuff love. Don’t de beatingz tun yuh into di good good smaddy yuh is tideh?? Same analogy with life…. The lessons come in beatingmentz!! But it a prep yuh fi yuh journey. Yuh aguh use it dung di line. Mi nuh tap see mama tan up in front a mi more while and mi nuh tap hear her wise words weh she… Read more »
Thanks Yazzy for the encouragement
Yazzy yuh ah one bright gal enuh!