December 09, 2013
Quote — C. S. Lewis
“To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything and your heart will be wrung and possibly broken. If you want to make sure of keeping it intact you must give it to no one, not even an animal. Wrap it carefully round with hobbies and little luxuries; avoid all entanglements. Lock it up safe in the casket or coffin of your selfishness. But in that casket, safe, dark, motionless, airless, it will change. It will not be broken; it will become unbreakable, impenetrable, irredeemable. To love is to be vulnerable.” C. S. Lewis
March 03, 2013
Home is Where I Want to Be
Back in December 2010 my parents got separated.
I had decided to go out of home before I would explode from inside. That decision somehow influenced their separation but it wasn't my intention that things would turn out this way…
I just wanted peace… I longed for peace for my entire life… that was the moment I felt like vindicating all my rights...
As an attempt to ease things within me, by then while I was away from both my parents, I wrote the following stanzas (just knew this word yesterday!):
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Home is Where I Want to Be!
I have gone out of home,
Longing for freedom,
Which I still didn’t find!
No place to go,
A quiet and silent goodbye,
No more than non fallen tears in the eyes,
To show what my feeling was...
Sunday,
it’ll mean much more than a date,
On that day I shattered my dreams,
And showed out all my hidden pride!
Not really proud of that,
I stayed away,
Everyday being advised
to return home,
Now home is where
I want to be!
A new me, No more fights.
No more distractions,
It’s all we need,
To see what heavens really mean (…)
----to be continued----
© Leo Neto, 2011. All rights reserved.
Not to be publicized without the express written authorization of the author.
I had decided to go out of home before I would explode from inside. That decision somehow influenced their separation but it wasn't my intention that things would turn out this way…
I just wanted peace… I longed for peace for my entire life… that was the moment I felt like vindicating all my rights...
As an attempt to ease things within me, by then while I was away from both my parents, I wrote the following stanzas (just knew this word yesterday!):
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Home is Where I Want to Be!
I have gone out of home,
Longing for freedom,
Which I still didn’t find!
No place to go,
A quiet and silent goodbye,
No more than non fallen tears in the eyes,
To show what my feeling was...
Sunday,
it’ll mean much more than a date,
On that day I shattered my dreams,
And showed out all my hidden pride!
Not really proud of that,
I stayed away,
Everyday being advised
to return home,
Now home is where
I want to be!
A new me, No more fights.
No more distractions,
It’s all we need,
To see what heavens really mean (…)
----to be continued----
© Leo Neto, 2011. All rights reserved.
Not to be publicized without the express written authorization of the author.
December 16, 2012
Have Any Room for Jesus?
#Have Any Room for Jesus?
1. Have you any room for Jesus?
He who bore your load of sin;
As He knocks and asks admission,
Sinner, will you let Him in?
Chorus:
Room for Jesus, King of glory,
Hasten now, His word obey,
Swing the heart's door widely open,
Bid Him enter while you may!
2. Room for pleasure, room for business,
But for Christ the crucified,
Not a place that He can enter,
In the heart for which He died.
3. Have you not found time for Jesus
As He pleads with you today?
If you still reject His mercy
He, from you, may turn away.
4. Room and time now give to Jesus,
Soon will pass God's day of grace;
Soon thy heart left cold and silent,
And thy Savior's pleading cease.
Words: Anonymous;
adapted by Daniel W. Whittle, 1878.
Music: C. C. Williams
© C. C. Williams and Daniel W. Whittle, 1878.
No copyright infringement intended.
1. Have you any room for Jesus?
He who bore your load of sin;
As He knocks and asks admission,
Sinner, will you let Him in?
Chorus:
Room for Jesus, King of glory,
Hasten now, His word obey,
Swing the heart's door widely open,
Bid Him enter while you may!
2. Room for pleasure, room for business,
But for Christ the crucified,
Not a place that He can enter,
In the heart for which He died.
3. Have you not found time for Jesus
As He pleads with you today?
If you still reject His mercy
He, from you, may turn away.
4. Room and time now give to Jesus,
Soon will pass God's day of grace;
Soon thy heart left cold and silent,
And thy Savior's pleading cease.
Words: Anonymous;
adapted by Daniel W. Whittle, 1878.
Music: C. C. Williams
© C. C. Williams and Daniel W. Whittle, 1878.
No copyright infringement intended.
December 15, 2012
Righteousness
Doing right and practicing righteousness, or, in other words, living out the “truth,” are as vital to Christians in the battle with the powers of evil as the breastplate is to the soldier on the battlefield.
When we neglect to do what is right, when we turn our backs on what we know to be the truth, we are easy prey for Satan’s attacks, because we are leaving a wide-open hole in our armour.
We must always remember the other aspect of righteousness, and that is the righteousness of Christ, which covers the believer and remains the believer’s only hope of salvation.
Our battle is to daily choose the Lord and His ways over anything the devil will throw before us.
© Leo Neto, 2013. All rights reserved.
Not to be publicized without the express written authorization of the author.
When we neglect to do what is right, when we turn our backs on what we know to be the truth, we are easy prey for Satan’s attacks, because we are leaving a wide-open hole in our armour.
We must always remember the other aspect of righteousness, and that is the righteousness of Christ, which covers the believer and remains the believer’s only hope of salvation.
Our battle is to daily choose the Lord and His ways over anything the devil will throw before us.
© Leo Neto, 2013. All rights reserved.
Not to be publicized without the express written authorization of the author.
August 12, 2012
Does it really matter?
I have too much to say about Shabbat – Sabbath! I know that, concerning to the original reference for this word, it means "rest" and, as I am too deeply sure from the teachings of the Bible that this is the day GOD chose for us to literally "stop" from our routine and have an overview on what our weekly actions use to be. Thus I really had to write something about this day.
Something that is like a "Royal County" were we weekly have to pass by, a space in time, the first thing The Holy GOD, Creator of the Universe, has sanctified after the creation of Earth, according to what we see on His own Holy Scriptures. Now, as I sit here upon my bed, –in this quite dark bedroom – I start thinking on Holy and Saint things, sanctified by the command of His Excellence, JEOVAH, our Creator and Redeemer, through Jesus Christ:"One thing is the Sabbath – the day of Shabbat, or rest.
GOD sanctified the Seventh day due to the creation of the world, not as a religious doctrine. GOD said about this day that "in it He rested from all His work which GOD created and made." (Gn. 2: 3)It got me thinking: "GOD rested and blessed the day giving us an example of what we should also do."It was even the first thing GOD sanctified before there was sin in the world, a sign that GOD was intending the human race to rest weekly, regardless to what would happen if sin entered the planet – what, unfortunately, happened!
Something interesting is that the Bible says GOD is "declaring the end from the beginning" (Is. 46:10). And it is in this very same book that it is said: "it shall come to pass that from one new moon to another and from one Sabbath to another shall all flesh come to worship before me, said the LORD" (Is. 66:23).I am persuaded to thinking that GOD does not want an hour in the morning, a day in the week nor a season in the year; He wants all of us, for us to be entirely given to Him and place in Him our total confidence, although, it might not stand for an excuse if you disagree with any "Sabbatical doctrine", arguing that: "as GOD wants our 'all' despite of our 'seventh day devotion', we can do whatever we want as long as we're still GOD fearing".
In fact, the only way to please GOD is through 'faith', and I am sure it does not mean we have to lean back on our chairs wishing things to turn their way.Another thing that also confuses some people is – if I can say so – the "definition" of the Holy Ghost.Some people are sure that "He" is one of the revelations of GOD to the creation, and the proper GOD Himself; some say "it" is the power of GOD; some other people say other things from their own imagination or ingenuity. I'm not really going to say "who" I think "He" is – and I say "who" and "He" because it is an even more respectful mention!What I am going to do is to state a comment concerning to this discussion: "the solemn comprehension of the "Holies" in the Bible defines how well we can bear testimony of GOD and how well we place ourselves before Him, on a daily basis, as we only know who we are when we comprehend Whom He really Is."
Then comes Our Lord Jesus. Of course He is a more discussed "Holy" from the Bible and there are too many "understandings" surrounding His person, some even denying His existence and death on a cross; some confessing faith in Him but unknowing what mission He came for.It was even warned long ago: "Blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me." (Lk. 7:23) "For after that in the wisdom of GOD the world by wisdom knew not GOD, it pleased GOD by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe... Christ the power of GOD, and the wisdom of GOD." (1Cor. 1:21-24).
Now all I want to say is that we have nothing to boast, whether we serve GOD "resting" on the seventh day or on the others but what I wish we all could be alarmed of is that when He decides to "state" something as a law or points us something we should do, He is even making use of Higher Principles and, of course, we have nothing to argue with Him who made us all, 'for His thoughts are not our thoughts, neither are our ways His ways' (Is. 55:8)
Something that is like a "Royal County" were we weekly have to pass by, a space in time, the first thing The Holy GOD, Creator of the Universe, has sanctified after the creation of Earth, according to what we see on His own Holy Scriptures. Now, as I sit here upon my bed, –in this quite dark bedroom – I start thinking on Holy and Saint things, sanctified by the command of His Excellence, JEOVAH, our Creator and Redeemer, through Jesus Christ:"One thing is the Sabbath – the day of Shabbat, or rest.
GOD sanctified the Seventh day due to the creation of the world, not as a religious doctrine. GOD said about this day that "in it He rested from all His work which GOD created and made." (Gn. 2: 3)It got me thinking: "GOD rested and blessed the day giving us an example of what we should also do."It was even the first thing GOD sanctified before there was sin in the world, a sign that GOD was intending the human race to rest weekly, regardless to what would happen if sin entered the planet – what, unfortunately, happened!
Something interesting is that the Bible says GOD is "declaring the end from the beginning" (Is. 46:10). And it is in this very same book that it is said: "it shall come to pass that from one new moon to another and from one Sabbath to another shall all flesh come to worship before me, said the LORD" (Is. 66:23).I am persuaded to thinking that GOD does not want an hour in the morning, a day in the week nor a season in the year; He wants all of us, for us to be entirely given to Him and place in Him our total confidence, although, it might not stand for an excuse if you disagree with any "Sabbatical doctrine", arguing that: "as GOD wants our 'all' despite of our 'seventh day devotion', we can do whatever we want as long as we're still GOD fearing".
In fact, the only way to please GOD is through 'faith', and I am sure it does not mean we have to lean back on our chairs wishing things to turn their way.Another thing that also confuses some people is – if I can say so – the "definition" of the Holy Ghost.Some people are sure that "He" is one of the revelations of GOD to the creation, and the proper GOD Himself; some say "it" is the power of GOD; some other people say other things from their own imagination or ingenuity. I'm not really going to say "who" I think "He" is – and I say "who" and "He" because it is an even more respectful mention!What I am going to do is to state a comment concerning to this discussion: "the solemn comprehension of the "Holies" in the Bible defines how well we can bear testimony of GOD and how well we place ourselves before Him, on a daily basis, as we only know who we are when we comprehend Whom He really Is."
Then comes Our Lord Jesus. Of course He is a more discussed "Holy" from the Bible and there are too many "understandings" surrounding His person, some even denying His existence and death on a cross; some confessing faith in Him but unknowing what mission He came for.It was even warned long ago: "Blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me." (Lk. 7:23) "For after that in the wisdom of GOD the world by wisdom knew not GOD, it pleased GOD by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe... Christ the power of GOD, and the wisdom of GOD." (1Cor. 1:21-24).
Now all I want to say is that we have nothing to boast, whether we serve GOD "resting" on the seventh day or on the others but what I wish we all could be alarmed of is that when He decides to "state" something as a law or points us something we should do, He is even making use of Higher Principles and, of course, we have nothing to argue with Him who made us all, 'for His thoughts are not our thoughts, neither are our ways His ways' (Is. 55:8)
(See what thoughts He has: Ex. 20:8-11; Is. 56:1-8).
© Leo Neto, 2011. All rights reserved.
Not to be publicized without the express written authorization of the author.
Not to be publicized without the express written authorization of the author.
October 06, 2011
Time that I make it serious
In addition to my first song entries — after being away from here for some months — I am introducing this song which I wrote early in January, the 2nd. That day I was thinking on what the year 2011 should be like. What difficulties and conquers I would struggle and delight with. Moreover I was intending to renew my commitment of being guided by GOD's hands wherever I should go… that commitment led me to write this song, Time that I make it serious, I was really thinking on saying NO to me, refusing to surrender to self. I want to take the lines of this song as a personal commitment, far more than a mere composition.
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© Leo Neto, 2011. All rights reserved.
Not to be publicized without the express written authorization of the author.
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I'm saying no to my pain,
I'm saying no to my words,
I'm saying no to me!
I'm saying no to my eyes,
I'm saying no to my hands,
Giving up what's my will,
Now's the time that I make it serious!
I'm moving out of the place,
There where I used to stay.
I'm saying no to my arms,
I'm saying no to my heart,
I'm saying no to me!
I'm saying no to my heart,____________________________________
I'm saying no to me!
© Leo Neto, 2011. All rights reserved.
Not to be publicized without the express written authorization of the author.
March 08, 2011
The Rhythm of Life
This is a song I wrote early on January, while sitting down on the sand of the backyard... The Rhythm of Life. Of course life has an 'its own' rhythm, something that is its in particular.
When I decided to write the song I was looking at one of my booklets written in Portuguese and "O Ritmo da Vida" — with means exactly the same thing — was the title of that, so I thought: 'why not to write about it?'. My main intention was to write about a friend's life and struggles... from my own point-of-view.
© Leo Neto, 2011. All rights reserved.
Not to be publicized without the express written authorization of the author.
When I decided to write the song I was looking at one of my booklets written in Portuguese and "O Ritmo da Vida" — with means exactly the same thing — was the title of that, so I thought: 'why not to write about it?'. My main intention was to write about a friend's life and struggles... from my own point-of-view.
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The Rhythm of Life
Too many problems to ease,
Too many situations to handle
On two little hands
Not too much time
To take the hands of time
And turn back
But we still don't understand
The rhythm of life
On the blood
That is pulsed by our heart
This is the rhythm of life,
To suffer and rejoice,
To go down
And stand free to survive
This is the rhythm of life,—— to be continued ——
When we cry
And still fill happy,
When we dance
The dance of pain
But still sing
The song of Grace!
© Leo Neto, 2011. All rights reserved.
Not to be publicized without the express written authorization of the author.
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