Hills and Valleys Reprise

one more thing...we all have flaws...none of us are perfect...

The land had seen more weather than any.
Yet it held, such was the substance of the massif below.

Journeys of survival, and peril were epic, and yet the peoples lived in harmony and joy.

They hunted with Spirit and Love.

They had not a concept of atavism, or the bloodlust as the recoil hurts like a bitch, but you pretend it dont.



They sang to the Mother amd Blessed the Father with their Wisdom and Understandings.


Quarrels were seldom and few, and were met without fear or favour.


The Vast Ranges towered north with their hues of sky blues with striking contrasts of rainbow hue.


Striking north these wildly coloured Ranges lead by crow, to the vast inland sea, which covers mile upon mile and is 45 feet below sea level.

It is now known as Lake Eyre.


The sea was a haven of the calls of the birds as they visited along the paths of their migration.



Pelicans waded in Peace and their young were safe.

Trees flourished and all manner of numbat, kangaroo, wallaby, quoll and thylacine went about their business, as they too hunted in Spirit and Love.






Then the feiry mountain landed north of the inland sea and there were great waves.


The pelican flew until he could fly no more and thylacine vanished, except a few of wise leant.


The earth shook and convulsed day and night and Spirit was the only safe refuge.


Rock drawings will show visitations of refuges

or at least the fostering of refuge.






Meteors rained down and hard, all elemental and of material not seen before on the land.


The waves continued. the feiry rocks continued, then came the rain, a scorching burning rain and melted those feiry rocks and they became as grains of sand.


There was no life, except in Spirit, for a long long time since the feriy rocks hit Gondwana and thrust itself under the inland sea deep and strong the impact caused a rift in the keepers of the below th earth


The sea dropped away and was consumed by heat and turned to cloud.



The rain became less acerbic as time unwound from the stars

The earth stopped shaking and rivers formed new courses.


Spirit was pleased.



Soon the skies cleared and old seeds became in life.


Sprouts of green were soon abundant over the broken desolate land.

The waves subsided and the moon held her course and soon the wind had taken the ash high and high and Spirit was pleased to be home.


In time, a long time passed and on a day the thylacine came forth from his cave of wisdom with his wombats and kangaroos and numbats and quolls and platypus and emu.


The green shoots which were now had a maturity of some time and they had shed seed

Spirit was pleased.






soon spirit was longing for the wanderings of the great land, and smoke was asked for.




The receeding floods had left sedimentary alluvial deposits in vast concentrations and Spirit saw an ore so fine and it was as of clay.


Spirit kissed the clouds and caused it to fall upon the ochre


Such was the Love of Spirit for the Earth, and the abundance of creation, where nothing was taken without Spirit and Love, and all things were given freely, that Spirit kissed into cloud a power, to bless and nourish th e tender green shoots so the kangaroo and koala could feed so Spirit could walk again on Gondwana.


As the abundance returned Spirit again kissed cloud and said, go to th epatch of ochre and pour down your Love, and into your love, I give life.





Spirit said to cloud, before you kiss life into that simple fine ochre I will you fly across all lands and see where th e pelicans are, but before you go you must kiss te fiery rock and quench it and while you are there and about find me some precious metal.


Cloud flew high and cast eyes for pelican he was found high away in the company of bears.

Cloud flew and found many many precious metals, and poured Love Wisdom and Peace onto th efeiry rock

and Spirit told th efeiry rock to be still and we will bathe you in reds so fine and purples and mauves violets and blues. And your Power Uluru always known

The Rock was content, the cloud flew and saw many shoots of plants and many vast plains of grass and shrubs



A plover sang "allis well all is well" and ladybirds cleaned the nests.







Spirit and cloud were one

kangaroo and thylacine were one

feiry rock and wave were one

all was Spirit






Spirit sang cloud home and asked, "cloud what did you see?"



Cloud told spirit, of the plover, of the bears kindness to the pelican, of the fields of Green and Spirit was pleased.


And tell me of the precious metals said Spirit for I need some in the clay.

And cloud told Spirit of the metals and Spirit said to cloud, "Be many and wild" and a great flood was formed and Spirit washed those ores and salts of platinum, silver, nickle and gold in a yellow wash Over the bed of ochre clay.








And Spirit said to cloud,"enough" and the sun shone and grasses grew to th eheight of an emu

Spirit was pleased and said to cloud


Fly cloud and find a people of peace


and cloud flew and flew and flew and flew


and Spirit grew and grew and grew and grew

and Spirit was happy


Cloud came home after a long hot time

where the grasses had faded and browned

kangaroo and pelican shared and survived

they were happy to see cloud return

but cloud hung high and did not send her rains


Spirit said to cloud, where are th e people of peace


Cloud said to spirit she has come


And Spirit poured Spirit Love onto the bed of ochre with ores so rich washed over

and Spirit called to cloud and said cloud Give th e life of dhe who came unto this ochre


and so OchreRainChild was borne of Spirit and Love and Cloud and Spirit said cloud, show me your might and clousd saod to Spirit I shall build a House of Pillars of Light to house OchreRainChild





And Cloud flew and found She who would come and asked her "will you come"

She who would came came in Spirit in cloud and Poured her Love and Grace onto the clay


cloud wept and poured onto th e clay

Spirit was happy


A moon, a moon, and a moon
3 times
and then a cry of a babe



Lights played forth north and south and so it was that OchrRainChild gazed upon this majestic Earth.









And Spirit was happy.


and so it was and so it will always be.

And Spirit was Happy... that says just about everything, don't you think? I like it.

I happy....I must lift the lid first....

so, there are many things unsaid, there are hearts involved, truths, yet, to be told.
As a mate said to me today.."it is not until you, yourself, can accept love"...so yes, very true, sometimes, it is too easy to focus on the road, that it is easy enough to forget the purpose of the journey.
So, please, know, this has been a journey where the honour is mine, to have had the company of you all.
It has been my good fortune to have met and shared deep heart issues with a lot of you.
Were I quested to find anything other than to go forth and seek a quiet heart, no matter where, or in whom, and share a mile on the road; say, be it a matter of the hearts quest, that indeed would be a rift to me so deep, were I made to say, who do I love, when in truth, it is I and I alone, who know.
So different, yet such profound richness in each and every person I have had contact with...it is me, who has been blessed.



It is my greatest wish, that we are able to find commonality over difference and peace over disquiet.


There is a path to eternity which can be followed by using soul markers, it is my fervent wish, that friends made and bonds formed, laughs had, and tears shed, will act as soul markers for us all, and so it will become the well worn footfall of those following its course.


The path is love, of course, freely given, with no expectation except that to brighten anothers day, so then they too, can send forth "the love"...

So, chin up...there is always tomorrow...

and we know...God is Love.

*thats about the depth of my theological knowledge*

So, if the old hermit may have been gruff...pull his beard...



remember always

veritas...


hmmm...


I would go so far, as to say....


For every season...


so...till...


and plant...


...for...every...season...


is a gift


and dont forget that.

Where else, could one keep soul markers....


dig it?

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Finally...to those who dropped a scarvef and I clutched it anon

I hope you have had some high excitements, indeed, your kerchief cloths clutche so tightly aginst my hearte it be of me,the very pores of me and I thank You, I salute You>




As ever....










:a1sapphi: :aaaasa1aa:

...gotta fly...

:gfigigp8y:

Ooohhhh... roses... they're all good! One thing I can tell you, is that there will be a mighty garden somewhere, and in it, you will find me... intoxicated on roses.

To You FS





With Love

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+1

Spirit said to cloud...find a people of peace...and cloud did find...ans Spirit was happy.

Nice to see you JA1...thank you for the lovely sentiments...yes, from infinity to infinity...will ave to find a new term there...infinity is a tad restrictive, these days...Sugarelf, as always, thank you. Now the girls...

To each one; Whomever you are, where ever you may bethank you, and thank you again.


May your ways be blessed and may you enrich others with your smile and in your own ways...




To those in marriage.

This is your first Declared Love, please take every care with it.
Nurture it, foster it, take a long term view, find the commonalities and sever the intolerances for difference.

May the trails and trials serve to strengthen, not destroy...marriage has both Hills and Valleys...the successful marriage...uses both..be blessed you guys!! Please...tears...live in hope...


And to those on the foothills and are weary...sit a while...enjoy the view and watch the clouds scud across the skies.

We are, where we are, so sometimes, in the stillness of an unhurried mind, we may just "be"





And in summation, we are nothing without God, and our friends, may we all be friends.

"To Life, to friends, to tears, to laughter, for we are enriched though it all...to joy...to sorrow...to greater understandings...to Love...without condition....Agape...eternal...through Grace...

May Gods tender mercy pour forth to each and all, me we say, broken are the chains.




Be Unique...for ye be fearfully and wonderfully made...so eye am told:)

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Take it away Mr Blunt...



:edit: to "liven it up"...couldnt help but think..there is Clapton, Cocker and McCartney, et al...a "few wise men" to be sure...

in clover, Gabion...to the lucerne and mare

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hey FS....where ya been

Hey Canada, just taking it all in...hows things?


where have I been? just "being", planting beans, lots of peas, and a fair few shrubs etc, just creating a little haven for mind...plus I love the tilling...takes the mind away...:)

^^^ ya do know that popcorn aint good for ya?

Hi man!

Hello Mr. Sword!

I have to drop a bucket of popcorn to keep my seven day active list properly active.

to you...all happiness, to bliss, to honour, to courage, to wisdom and to Grace
You, you touch me and yet, we are as brother and sister so our love runs deep as the canyons of time...

so, words fail me...and love runs deep, and what will be will be, a river of tears does noy run, without smoothing the stones






and this...











I am humbled, beyond measure, to know you.


Hard sticks, boys...it cuts both ways....



To You, Dear Lady...My All...


hard sticks orrite henry...there is blood...there is sweat...
and then, there are tears...

wow....



Hills and Valleys...orrite..be well, child of God...He will strengthen and hold you...and know too...you are well loved, across the globe.

Now...said the old hermit...we have much to discuss...

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Wow I don't know what to say...
You are too kind and I am humbled to know such sweetness(you).
You are the best old hermit I know! How have you been?
For ya:

^^^ dont say nuffint kiddo

all part of the service


:)

We know what true mateship is, hey?, lots of us do here...


...

I hope you and yours have a blessed day...

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Very nice thread, Flaming Sword.

Hello!!!

If only ya knew!!!

Still....all hearts safe and well


harts tarry at the spoor...so nothing new there either...

time for a cup of tea...

Lovely to see you here Nines... hugs...


means a lot to count you among my dearest friends, so we dont have to rabbit on about that do we?
We just know...and we send each other love


we been doin it for years folks...



freely sent...with nothing in expectations, except a receptive heart and some warm camaraderie

some understanding, in an otherwise barren and desolate world


its such a simple recipe....


Milk and two please, dear Lady, great to have your wisdoms and counsel here again.

As ever...your timing is impeccable






group hug time?

[link to members.ozemail.com.au]
(incorporating 'agape' in the Septuagint
the Kiss of Peace and coinherence)


Agape Love Definition
Agape Love is arguably the most important concept in the New Testament.

John, 'the disciple Jesus loved' declared

* 'God is Love' that God is 'agape love' (1 John 4 vs 8 and 1 John 4 vs 16) and.
* Jesus followers would be known by their agape love (not their theology)

1 Corinthians 13 did not define agape love : -
Agape love had already been defined by the Septuagint - in the song of Solomon.
(If you are into hermeneutics, the law of first mention would result in agape being defined in 2 Samuel 15 vs 13!)

"Agape love is Song of Solomon love"
1 Corinthians 13 merely qualified and redeemed agape love
Consequently only a heart fully "in love" can know God.

Can we justify defining agape love as a 'romantic' in love kind of love?
Defining Agape love

It is well known to most Christians that the Greek word used for love in the New testament was 'agape'.

What is not so well known to most Christians is just what 'agape' means.

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Now.

it might just pay y'all to read that lil snippett above^^^


doesnt mean one os "perfect"..nor "infallible"...nah..it just means "one" is willing to be a conduit for Gods Love.
Not eros, or some twisted 21st century manifestation thereof...
Nor phileo, although a "philip" never goes astray...

no...what the world needs now....is Gods Love...

anyway


hope that has cleared that little thing up...


gotta fly.

ciao:)

So...

what then of Love?

What was it exactly, the thing they call love?

So... back in the mid eighties, there was an international hop congress around home. Those who know me will also know I am a qualified cook...dont tell any-one, please.
Anyway, there wasa grill going and I cooked a coupla hundred steaks, just about to close up and this sassy broad comes a chooglin up, looking real cute....she wanted a blue steak...

I told her she had missed her opportunity and shut the grill.