A Written Goodbye - Felecia Buck

You stare and the white screen stares back

Fingers hovering of the keys.

You know this must be done,

But how can you make this move.

You had never met, though friends you were;

Cherishing the time you got to know one another.

Now it’s times to part ways,

But all you can do is stare.

I don’t know the whole story,

But I know the feeling of loss.

You may think that I don’t understand

And you’d be right.

Your feelings are yours to keep,

No one else can feel like you.

There is only one that knows how you feel

Who understands your sorrow.

It is the Heavenly Father

The one that made you.

This poem is for the ones that have ever lost a friend. Though it may seem like no one knows the pain that you go through, you can always look to the Father that formed you, who knows the number of hairs on your head. He is the one that you can trust with all your hopes, dreams and sorrows. You may have gone and/or go through times that the people you know will hurt you, betray your trust and maybe even leave you, but He is always watching over you and is waiting to be a part of your life.

   So I pray this prayer over whoever reads this:

  Dear Father,

I pray that whoever reads this that whatever pain or sorrow they have, they will give it up to You. You are the one that they need no matter the trouble that they are in. A relationship with you is what this needs. Please Father, soften their hearts to you.

Your Will be done.

Report from International Day

A few weeks ago we put up a post about the upcoming International Day event held at Beth El House of Yahweh in New York. Below is a report from Tali, one of the youth involved in making the event what it was. Also included are some pictures from the event.

"On the third Sabbath of every month, the youth at Beth El House of Yahweh host a youth Sabbath. In January, on our last youth Sabbath, our theme was “Celebrating diversity in the body of Yahshua the Messiah” – we officially knighted it International Sabbath. That day, many of us came out in garbs representing different cultures/countries – India, Tokyo, England, Italy, Ancient Egypt (Queen of Sheba), Nigeria and other African countries, Cuba, Dominica and Antarctica – and we just had fun with it! The service began at about 11 am with praise and worship. We had a few selections from our youth by way of song, poetry, and short exhortations.

These were followed by a message from our Elder Jermaine Ofori about breaking what he referred to as the “curse” or the enemies hold on Yahweh’s children. We had a great time fellowshipping with brethren from Pennsylvania – Mike, Grace, Aaron and Naomi.

They were originally scheduled to be in concert after we broke for lunch but things got shifted around a bit due to some delays. Thus, the concert was held at the end of the service. Their music is such a blessing and we pray that they continue to go forth in Yahweh’s name proclaiming the good news through songs and a life that reflects his love!

After the concert, we ate together food that reflected the diversity of cultures represented that day. We had Chinese fried rice, Spanish rice, lo mein, roti with curried chicken, chick peas and other vegetables. There were also French deserts, shepherd’s pie, and many other dishes that were prepared so deliciously by the brethren at Beth El House of Yahweh.

We missed those who could not make it due to the snow storm that Sabbath! We know that Yahweh’s Frystown Assembly really wanted to be there but it was not in Yah’s plan that Sabbath! Hopefully there will be many more Sabbaths like these and even better to come! Be blessed in Yahweh’s name!"

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It sounds like it was a great event!  Perhaps we should considering having more similar events in other locations across the country.

YHWH bless and shalom!

A Choice - Felecia Buck

Through pain brings life.
With the sound of a baby’s cry
Laughter bubbles forth.
Pure joy is here in a small, fragile form.

Ten and ten makes twenty,
Still you count them again.
Hands and toes so small
They just must be kissed.

Innocent eyes staring up
Completely dependent on you.
So many questions had crossed your mind before,
But now there is only one.

How could I have wondered?
Wondered if this was the right choice.
With a life in arm,
Tears start to fall.

And you know you chose life and love.