Spiritual Things Matter

Love -
I search for it always,
Yet, always it abides in me.
Love -
I look and long for it in humanity
Yet, it greets me each and every day.

Love -
The exquisite purity of God,
Infinite, immeasurable, without end.
It is so vast and profound that comprehension fails.
The apprehension of God fills all space
previously thought of empty, lonely and void.

Love -
Available to all
As it surrounds all
Encompasses all
Is All.

The Beauty of Love
Perfect in every way.
There are no traces of darkness.
Nor are there flaws.
Its rays of beauty shine forth,
Illuminating the soul.

Love -
I embrace You fully!
Love -
I am transformed as I behold Your Beauty!

Viola M. Jaynes
November 2007

In the midst of projections, chaos, and confusion,
A decision must be made.
What kind of mortal one would like to be,
While traveling on this earth.

When observing nature’s beauties
With its wondrous birds throughout the skies,
I too, can just imagine the freedom to fly -
It matters not how high.

In that simple beauty,
I find the answers to my dream.

Though firmly grounded upon this soil,
I too, can extend my wings into eternity.
To walk humbly on this earth,
To be kind to all I meet and see.
To be forgiving in every circumstance
And committed to a life of nobility -
To simply be who I am
When spreading my wings beyond gravity.
That which was observed and then received -
In that place of mystery,
So rich in Love, Wisdom and Reality -
Is now mine to give if I choose,
With kindness and simplicity.

Those wings gain momentum and strength
As this vision becomes crystal clear.
There is only one rule to go by -
I am free to love…and…be.
This mystery is birthed from within.
I can be, truly be…
All that I want to be,
Thus elevating this humanity.

Viola M. Jaynes
Oct. 2007

Life brings challenging relationships into our lives at times. Each of us can relate to having injured someone or someone that has injured us. I believe with all my heart that any relationship can be healed, no matter how deep the pain has gone. Forgiveness must be practical and practiced precisely when it is needed - otherwise it is only theory and it will be void of any meaning and substance whatsoever. Forgiveness is an expression of love and a sincere desire for spiritual growth. Accepting forgiveness brings a gentle mercy into our lives, teaching us to be kind to all. I wrote this as I was trying to mend a broken relationship:

I look above the stormy clouds
It is peaceful there, you see.
No striving and no anger is there
Only God’s Beauty! Oh, what Peace!

Below those stormy clouds it has rained.
The wind has blown hard and strong.
Confusion and calamity
Were all that came along.

I tried to hold your hands so tight,
But the force was way too strong.
I cried, with bitter tears I cried,
“Hold on, please don’t let go!” I was wrong.”

Still, I was swept away with fury,
In all its filth and mud.
Reaching out just one more time -
But it only proved for naught.

So, it was fear itself that took hold and overcame my heart!

Then I saw a mountain - right before my eyes.
In all my filth, I dared to stand, ascending it on high.

I felt a calm surrounding -
As I looked around in awe.
My tears were no longer bitter -
But transcended in my heart.

I realized within the hull of God’s Glory,
His Plan to whisper still -
More Truth about His Mysteries,
Then brought Peace, and it was Still.

Now, I dare to once again -
Reach out my hands to you.
In hopes that we may forgive each other -
With healing balm to wounds.

Oh please, don’t turn your face
The other way again.
Don’t walk away to shun me -
With a veil of scorn and discontent.

Could we hold each other’s hand -
To behold God’s Beauty upon High?
There is no fear or confusion there -
Only His Love and Wisdom - which brings peace of mind.

Could we love and trust each other -
Just one more time?
I want to love and trust each other -
Just one more time! Just one more time!

~Viola M. Jaynes
2007

Standing back and watching
as people come and go.
I notice on their faces
stories that have not been told.

Deep within their hearts
are words they utter not
for fear that no one would understand
but criticize their travailing heart.

Pains from the past they carry
as if just happened yesterday.
They are blinded to their own Power - within,
or perhaps, they have not yet been made aware.

They carry the shame of mistakes they’ve made -
and cover it up with a mask that fits tight.
The dark thoughts of disparity run rampant
as they figure out some way to hide.

When their anger is turned inward
in deep depression they usually fall.
If their anger is turned outward
then others take the fall.

Humanity does struggle
to come to terms with life itself.
They somehow conjure up
that all is complex and thus, they fall into despair.

It is through their passions of tears,
of love and anger, desires and fears;
through the yearning of things not yet received-
that Light begins to penetrate and finally shines to heal.

In humility, I bow to you, my dearest God -
Comfort your people, bring peace of heart.
Oh, comfort those that feel desperately alone-
shedding tears of hidden pain unknown.

Comfort those that have gone astray;
Breathe upon them as You bring clarity along the way.
Comfort those that have fallen - have been bruised and scarred at best-
that they might find a Higher Way, a place of Peace and Rest.

Oh, comfort them, comfort them- my dearest God.
Your Grace is sufficient -
Your Strength is made perfect
in the weakness of men’s hearts.

No more blind leading the blind -
No more deaf ears that cannot hear.
No more eyes that have dimly seen
No more hearts that were only lead by fear.

In Your Grace and through Your Grace-
the moment has come for change.
Your Loving-Kindness is better then life
so comfort Your people, I pray!

~Viola M. Jaynes