IT'S NOT ABOUT ME

I can hear the crowd screaming my name,
I see the media spreading my fame,
The lights are on me,
The press is on me,
I'm the subject of their attention,
An object of their obsession,
But in the midst of all these,
After all is said and done, after all these,
I realize that it's not about me,
The focus shouldn't be me,
So I go on my knees,
Sometimes I lay on my belly, asking the lord to please,
Help me to remain humble,
Sometimes I feel it is a struggle,

These words that I write,
These poems that I write,
The songs that I sing,
The lyrics I let ring,
These books that I write,
It's not so that I can be in the spotlight,
It's not about infinitesimal me,
It's not about insignificant me,
So lord I pray that when I'm on those stages,
I will reduce that you be increased, 'cause you are the rock of ages,
And I can't rock no stages without the rock of ages,
So please lord help me to take the background,
You take the lead, while I remain in the background,

Please lord let the people feel you not me,
Let them see your love not mine,
Let them hear your words not mine,
Through everything I do in this crazy world,
I want to bring glory to your name oh lord,
So please help me,
For it is about the hopeless,
That they may find hope in you,
It's not about me,
It's about the "love-less",
That they may find true love in you,
It's about the dejected and the rejected,
That they may find acceptance in you,
It's not about me,
It's about the fatherless, the motherless and the homeless,
That they may find care, love and comfort in you,
So after all is said and done,
I realize that it is about the Alpha and the Omega,
That glory and honor may be His forever,
So that a helpless and needy world may find a savior,
So amidst the attention, I realize that it is not about me, but you, my savior.
Amen.

AS WE AWAIT...

"In my father's house are many mansions,
If it were not so, I would have told you,
That I go to prepare a place, that where I am,
There you will be also",
Those were the words of Jesus to His disciples,
Those He choose, whom He personally discipled,
Those words remind me of the fact that someday,
This present cosmos, this physical universe, will pass away,
For the revelation and establishment of a new heaven,
Amidst the controversies, rebellion, debates and unbelief, there is a heaven,
And someday our savior shall return to take us home,
But as we await His second coming,
Let us endeavor to represent His name,
Knowing that His message of love remains the same,
So with everything we have: talents, money and all let us publicize His name,
As we await the second coming of our lord,
As we await the rapture of the world,
Let us hold up the hands of one another,
Let us cater for the household of faith, and help a brother,
Find the light of the world in JESUS CHRIST,
As we await His second coming,
Let us keep the fire burning,
Preach, teach, proclaim, declare,
Until the whole word becomes aware,
That JESU alone is the answer,
He alone can heal us from every cancer,
Which plagues our lives and our world,
As we await, let us occupy till He comes.
Peace.

LOVE SO DEEP, LOVE SO TRUE

Sometimes I ponder,
At other times I wonder,
Over the depth of this love,
A love I'm sure can only be from above,
A love that loved a mess like me,
A love that loved a wretch like me,
A love that loved me for me,
And set my soul free,
It's a love so deep, a love so true,

A love it is that goes beyond man's limitation,
Cuts across the boundaries of race and ethnic restrictions,
A love that loves you regardless of your dirty pasts,
A love that can heal you regarldess of your painful pasts,
A love that is unending, unconditional, and uncompromising,
A love so true and deep, it doesn't stop calling,
On you to come to it and embrace it,
So please run to this love, so you don't regret it,
It's arms are ever open to receive you,
Just the way you are and transform you,
It's a love so deep, a love so true,

I'm not talking Eros love,
Neither do I speak of Filial love,
I'm talking of Agape love,
A sacrificial kind of love,
A love ready to give it all up for your soul,
A love that cares for your soul,
And it's not jugmental of you,
Just come to it just as you are, yes even you,
It's the love of JESUS CHRIST.
A love that suffered that you will not,
Took the pains of your sin and my sins, so we will not,
He died that you may live,
Resurrected that you will be justified, and live,
A life of righteousness, holiness and purity,
Not a life of sadness, hurt, bitterness and depravity,
Please run to this love so deep, and so true,
The love of JESUS CHRIST.
He is waiting. The choice is yours.
Peace.

KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE PRIZE

It's a journey bound for a destination,
It's like a project with a mission;
The life we live is a jounrey,
And sometimes it tastes so inspid, with no honey,
We set goals for ourselves, but fail to accomplish them,
Sometimes we are discouraged by these failures,
So we resign to fate, and give in to mere leisures,
I know the feeling,
I've been there before, so I can relate with your pains and feelings,

But in the midst of the struggle,
The fact that it seems with the break of dawn, our struggles double,
I've come to understand that victory is not for those who give up after the first try,
It's not also for those who give up after a thousand trys,
It's for those who keep their eyes on the prize,
And keep pressing on no matter the hurdles,
It's for those who keep their eyes on the prize,
And keep pushing no matter their troubles,

I don't know what you are struggling with,
Or what you are faced with,
May be you are tired of trying,
You are fed up and you just want to stop trying,
I urge you to pick yourself up,
And look to the top,
Refocus your eyes on the prize,
And try again, no matter the pain,
Of failures and disappointments,
Keep your eyes on the prize,
'Cause it is the continuous striking of the rock,
That collapses the entire rock,
It is the continuous dropping of the little drops,
That makes a mighty ocean,
So don't give up!
Keep your eyes on the prize!
'Cause you will get there if you hold  on!
Peace.

MY FAMOUS LOVE QUOTES

1. Love that is eternal is not built on beauty that is ephemeral
-Lysious
2. Don't be attracted to the visible without first knowing the invisible, otherwise you will end up running from the visible after knowing the invisible.
-Lysious
3. Except they love you for you; whether good or bad, they don't really love you. I'm just saying; true love is unconditional.
-Lysious
4. Love is gentle by nature. It takes its time; one day at a time. But in the end, it always ends at its destination. So, don't rush love. Let it take its time.
-Lysious
5. Love that starts off hastily often ends up hastily. Let your love grow; water it, cherish it, care for it and in due time, it will be ready for harvesting.
-Lysious
6. When I think of a perfect example of unending love, I think of JESUS CHRIST.
-Lysious

7. From a distance I felt attraction, but as I got closer, I felt repulsion. Go figure.
-Lysious

IF TODAY...

I remember the famous quote, "Live each day as if it is your last,"
Don't be held down by the failures of your past,
Do today that which you would have done tomorrow,
Make each moment count, always look towards tomorrow,
With hope, positivity, and optimism,
Never give room for pessimism,
If something is worth doing, it is worth doing well,
If it is not worth doing, it is not worth doing at all,
We all want to live forever,
But no one ever lives forever,
So live each day as if it was your last,

Ever though about it?
If today was your last day,
What would you do?
Would you give more?
Be more kind to your next door neighbor?
Appreciate your spouse more?
And pay more attention to the kids?
If today was your last day,
How would you live it,
Let's learn to live life right and well, so we don't regret it,
If today was your last day,
Are you sure of where you are headed after death?
And what happens to you when you lose your breath?
Really, what are the things that are important to you,
If you had one last thing to do,
What would it be?
Think about it.
For you have only one life to live, so live it to the glory of God,
For truth is amidst the debate, controversy and unbelief of non-believers,
We all would stand before God and be judged by Jesus Christ.
So what is your life worth, if you don't live for Christ?
Think about it.

BECAUSE HE SAYS SO

Sometimes in life we are discouraged,
Sometimes on this journey of life, we feel disparaged,
Either by the pains in our past,
Or by the guilt in our hearts, heavy on our chest,
For these reasons we refuse to go up,
For these reasons we fail to rise to the top,

But I've got a word for everyone out there,
Who feels the troubles of life have left them bare,
For everyone who still battles with the pains of their past,
And everyone who still carries guilt on their chest,
Regardless of your situation,
Inspite of your disposition,
You can still be what God has created you to be,
Beacause by the blood, you have been set free,
And because He (God) says so,

Yes, you may not have come from the best family,
But rejoice because you now have an even better family-Jesus family,
And you are joint heirs with the lily of the valley,
Child of the most high,
So you must rise to the top and go high,
Why? Because God says so,

Forget the mistakes of your past days,
Accept God's forgiveness, trust in the rock of ages,
For your feet He is about to raise, and place on better stages,
So quit living in self-pity or low self-esteem.
For by Jesus, you are highly esteemed,
And no matter what society, people or even the devil says,
Ignore it, and look up to the hills,
For He would keep you from bruising your heels,
Because He says so,

You will laugh again,
Smile again,
Celebrate again,
Preach again,
Win souls again,
Live even more righteously again,
For God has wiped away all your pains,
Daily loaded you with benefits, and great gains,
And you are headed for a great future,
By the words of the scripture,
Because I am that I am says so.
Peace.