Erling Thu

Category: Poetic expression

  • Blessed be the Lord!

     

    Blessed be the Lord, Jesus Christ!

    He is the creative force in all artists.

    He is the mainstay of all music.

    He is the strength of all workers.

    He is the justice of all good people.

    He is the care of all health care workers.

    He is the wisdom of righteous solutions.

    He is the colour of all painting.

    He is the life of every sculpture.

    He is the web of life in all societies.

    He is the way of life of all that is good.

    He is the life of all that exists.

    He is who he is.

    He is the self-existent I AM.

    Blessed be the Lord!

  • Praying with friends

    To be somebody is to pray

    Together with your friends

    Sitting in a circle

    Facing one another

    Opening up our hearts

    Being transparent

    As you pour out your soul

    Laying bare your innermost being

    Trusting God and your friends

    To keep your personal needs

    As a sacred treasure in their hearts

    Before the need is being met

  • Looking with new eyes

    To be somebody
    is not only to explore
    virgin territory or unknown places
    but to look with new eyes
    – look from new perspectives
    – look with new perception
    – look with new expectancy
    – look for new insight
    to the old and known world
    to discover the virginity
    and the hope for a new beginning
    in the midst of corruption and decay
    and than seize the moment
    to make history
    in our own little world
    knowing that the great achievements
    is the sum of all the small deeds of faith

    By faith we can see
    the impossible become possible
    and the invisible become visible
    and the world changed to a better place

  • Accepting ourselves for what we are

    To be somebody
    Is to accept ourselves for what we are
    And at the same time rejoice
    In all the good qualities
    We are able to see in other people

    To be somebody
    Is to be yourself
    Without being sufficient in yourself
    But to develop your strengths
    That all may see what you really are
    To be yourself is to try to see something
    Positive in your weaknesses
    As you try to make them be less visible

  • Answering emails or messages

    To be somebody
    Is to answer emails or text messages
    Showing that you care
    And take people seriously
    It is to come up with simple solutions to complicated questions
    Or to admit that you don't have all the answers

    To be somebody
    Is to sit in front of a screen
    Typing letters, words, reason and insight
    As if you were sitting in front of a person
    Communicating eternal truths
    Sharing real life experiences
    Opening up your heart
    For the world to see
    The beauty and simplicity
    Of faith, hope and love
    Poured into a human heart by the Holy Spirit

    Text: Erling Thu (c)

  • Suffering loss

    To be somebody

    Is to suffer loss with dignity and trust

    • the loss of a son who dies
    • the loss of friends who turn out to be no friends
    • the loss of sleep or rest
    • the loss of health
    • the loss of memory
    • the loss of peace of mind
    • the loss of a poem as the pc crash

    Losses come in many forms

    some are deeply personal and painful

    some can be hurting but helpful

    some are very dramatic and domestic

    some are instant and intense

    To be somebody

    Is to embrace loss willingly by faith

    Because you are looking forward

    For something greater and better

    When you have seen the Invisible

    The losses in the corruptible world do not matter any more

    Text: Erling Thu (c)

  • Daring to be yourself

    To be somebody
    Is to dare to be yourself
    And still not rely on your own strength or human resources
    But submit to the leading of the Spirit
    And draw on his mighty strength
    Allowing him to unfold his power in your life
    Enabling you to break out of all human limitations
    And enjoy the abundance of blessings
    And the liberty of God's children

    To be somebody
    Is to accept yourself the way you are
    And trust God for a supernatural life in the Spirit
    When you have learned to say no to yourself
    – say no to your own strengths and weaknesses
    But to embrace everything that God does for you
    Then you can live life to the full.

    To be somebody
    Is to accept no limitations as failures
    But as divine steppingstones
    Into the life of the Spirit
    – the life of trust
    – the life of faith
    – the life of hope
    – the life of love

    Text: Erling Thu (c)

  • To be somebody is to take advice

    To be somebody
    Is to be humble enough to take advice from others
    To listen to the insights of my elders
    To follow the wise counsel of the experienced servant of God
    To be willing to change my mind
    To make new decisions going a new direction

    To be somebody
    Is not to compromise my vision or calling
    But to find better ways of achieving my destiny
    Through taking good counsel from godly persons
    Committing myself into the hands of God

    Only the one who really is somebody

    is big enough to take advice

    Text: Erling Thu (c)

  • Covenant duties

    The issue of covenant was forced on me a short time ago. There are so many misunderstandings about being a covenant person. Even many Christians have very little understanding of what covenant is all about. They question the idea of covenant duties or covenant obligations. Therefore I have chosen to share something I wrote some years back on being a covenant keeper, on being a person who understands the implication of covenant living. Covenant is love put into practice!

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  • Hallelujah Chorus

    Hallelujah! Praise the Lord! Praise God in his holy sanctuary!

    Praise him in his stronghold in the sky!

    Praise him for his miracles of might!

    Praise him for his magnificent greatness!

    Praise him with trumpets blasting!

    Praise him with piano and guitar!

    Praise him with drums and dancing!

    Praise him with the loud, resounding clash of cymbals.

    Praise him with every instrument you can find!

    Let everyone everywhere join in the crescendo of ecstatic praise to Yahweh!

    Hallelujah! Praise the Lord!

    Psalm 150 The Passion Translation