I am working on both secular and non-secular weblogs at this time, and it seems that they all show up in my Google+ profile. Much of the technical work that I do is likely of little interest for those who read Ransom of Love. In fact, I likely went a little overboard on some of the science references, but I am hoping that I might reach a few of those with science educations who hope that they can understand that which might be best left as a mystery.
As a younger man, I would frequently daydream. Often, I would think about spiritual concepts such as justice, peace, longsuffering, joy, and etc. But, many times I would find my mind drifting away from this higher plane of thought and settling on female friends. In fact, fond memories of old acquaintance often inspired some of my early technical work during my teens and twenties. In the arts, I believe that they are called muses.
But, a muse is not the Author and Finisher of my faith. As I matured some in my late twenties and read through the scriptures which I was given as a child, my mental focus changed. I started spending more time in scripture reading. prayer, and meditation. I discarded all of my secular music and began playing only music with a message consistent with scripture. I found a better Inspiration.
This Inspiration carried me through my tortuous experience at a graduate school that did not want me on its campus. It brought me the best dream of my life after reading scripture all day. This I outlined in an earlier note. It has brought me peace in the midst of many of life's storms. They say that on occasion the Lord will calm the storm; At other times, He simply calms His child. That lyric was from one of my favorite contempory Christian songs over the past couple of decades.
The God-fearing life is a great one. This is also true when one slightly misses the mark of being truly God-fearing. Being near that narrow road which ends in a life eternal brings hope. Despite the popular message of material prosperity for His children, spiritual prosperity is a greater gift. Simply read James 2.
Besides, wealth can be a curse. An abundance can attract those who have little interest in one's well-being. I have found during my life's experiences while being part of a minority group which has not always been welcome in this country, I often was ignored unless it was deemed that I had monetary value. Lucre buys peoplehood in my home country. It is a blessing having enough that one does not steal and not so much that one forgets who the real Provider of one's resources is. Furthermore, it is a blessing seeing the reality of how others view an individual. It can be rather eye-opening. Life has taught that one should only be concerned with who one is in his Father's Eyes. If one can be comfortable with His Perspective, and one make an honest assessments of who he is and what he must do for self-improvement, it does not much matter about those who feel that they control the universe, since they often have trouble controlling themselves.
Please forgive any typos. This was done hastily in the wee-hours of them morning after wrapping up a day's work.
Stay Blessed.
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