#greenpasture

[visualtc]

Green Pastures XVI, 04/28/2023

Acrylic on Canvas

5” x 7” (12.7x17.7cm.)

www.timothyrcollins.com

[willcomesoonenough]

how can you remain hopeful while hopeless? lack anticipation and continue expecting. remain eager without becoming gullible.

[3projh]

Green Pastures

* if your mission is to be a living example of the standards in the kingdom of YHVH, would it benefit you and your loved ones to be part of an assembly who all strive toward the same goal? cLick the link to see the video https://youtu.be/jNece__3seU #broadcasting from #greenpastures * inspired by #SOC #findKofi…

[youngdisciples]

We all know that the Bible is God-breathed and its content is really coming from God. In special cases, the four Gospels recorded are Scriptures that really recorded Jesus Christ’s exact words and His journey in this world. As we are in the season of Advent, we are again reminded of the coming of Christ into the world to save us from our sins. We are reminded how the Word became flesh and dwelt among us (John 1:14). Now, on our verse today, it is quite different from our other verses that we reflected, for these exact words came out from the mouth of Jesus. 

In this verse, Jesus was telling the people that He is the gate and that whoever enters through Him will be saved. This verse is not just something John has recorded while he was inspired by God but it is something he personally heard from Jesus. As Christ declared that He is the gate and that He used “I Am” in the sentence depicts His divine nature just like in the old times when God said, “I Am the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.” This is how people call God and refer to God before, so by all means, from this fact alone, Jesus Christ shows His divine nature. 

Also, the context of this verse is that Jesus was using the analogy of the shepherds and sheep to cite a very good example for the people around Him and so that they will be able to fully understand what He wants to tell them. So, as Jesus was telling them He is like a shepherd who cares for the sheep, He also declared that He is the gate too. By context on Jesus’ time, the gate of a pen is the only thing that is keeping the sheep safe from their predators. In Jesus' time, sheep pens were made with a very narrow door so that the sheep will pass through it one at a time and so that the only sheep that can pass there are the ones who recognize their shepherd's voice. 

Again, as Jesus said that He is the door, He meant that He is that narrow door where sheep passes through. He did not say that He is “a door” but He said He is “the door” which practically signifies that He is the only door that sheep can pass through. In this case, Jesus contrasted Himself both as a shepherd and the gate. He is the shepherd for He is the one who guides the sheep to safe places and protects them from their enemies. He is the gate for He is the only way the sheep can pass to arrive at a safe place. He is the one who controls all of the sheep who pass through and only through Him (the narrow gate) will the sheep find security, guidance, protection and salvation. 

Basically, the door also separates two phenomena. Either danger and secured places, the gate separates them. Now, this also means that Jesus separates the saved sheep and the unsaved sheep which depicts the believers and non-believers. Only if the sheep respond to the calling of their Shepherd will they be able to pass through that narrow gate, so if not, then they will just stay inside their pens though protected by it but not fully. Unlike when they are with their shepherd, they are safe-guarded.

This teaching backs-up the full theological teaching of the Bible that where Jesus Christ is indeed the only way, the truth and the life (John 14:6). It is only through that we are saved by grace through faith. Only in Jesus Christ we can find our salvation and we are all like sheep. We easily go astray and we are always stupid for we just wander blindly even if it means death. However, Jesus is the Shepherd who cares and guides us always. He is also the gate where we can pass through to gain eternal life. Through Him we can be saved and only through Him can we find our secured salvation and place in heaven. 

Therefore, let us always put this in our mind that we are really indeed dependent on God's grace, mercy and security. No one can really save us and be there for us unlike Christ. No one is going to be our gate who protects us from danger and who will always be our way to salvation but only Christ. We should always be grateful for everything that Christ has done for us. Let us thank Him for He is not only our Shepherd but He is also our gate, our gate to salvation. We should be grateful because salvation comes from Him and can only be found in Him because if not, then we will definitely suffer the wrath of God.  Also, we should always thank Him for being the mediator between us and God. Through His sacrifice, He has quenched the wrath of God towards mankind and as we pass Him (our narrow gate) we can then find pasture. Just as sheep who always look for greener pastures, let us direct our eyes to Him— Jesus Christ the bringer of our green pasture.

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[trust77]

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[troubledontlast1]

because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the rising sun will come to us from heaven 79 to shine on those living in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.”- Luke 1:78-79 #valleyoftheshadowofdeath The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. 4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.- Psalm 23:1-4 #valleyofshadowofdeath Who among you fears the LORD and obeys the word of his servant? Let the one who walks in the dark, who has no light, trust in the name of the LORD and rely on their God.- Isaiah 50:10 #shadowofdeath The valley of the shadow of death holds no darkness for the child of God. There must be light, else there could be no shadow. Jesus is the light. He has overcome death. #greenpasture For more on this topic, check out all the sermons, lessons, and bible studies I have done on this playlist on my YouTube channel titled, "Psalm 23". (link in bio) https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5p69431nzUDJpLShwL7r5Z64A0ffVXqq #greenpastures 🔥Subscribe to my YouTube channel and podcast,👉🏾"Uplift Past Crossroads"👈🏾🔥 Befriend me on Facebook/LinkedIn = Sean Christopher Jenkins 🔥Follow👉🏾@troubledontlast 👈🏾IG/Twitter/Snap for more🔥 Turn on Post Notification - Like - Comment - Share - Save ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ . . Follow my other Instagram accounts: Subscribe to YouTube(in bio)👉🏾@my_daily_bible👈🏾 Subscribe to podcast(in bio)👉🏾@upliftpastcrossroads👈🏾 YouTube👉🏾@upliftwithdrj👈🏾 Fashion👉🏾@glamourmeetsgq👈🏾 . . 👤 Tag a friend who would like this page ⬇️ ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ #eventhoughiwalkthroughthevalleyoftheshadowofdeathiwillfearnoevilforyouarewithme #eventhoughiwalkthroughthevalleyoftheshadowofdeath #hemakesmeliedowningreenpastures #psalm23 #ps23 #godsrest #restofgod #godwillgiveyourest #godgivesrest #godwillleadtheway #godwillleadyou #godwilltakecareofyou #godwilllead #godwillleadme #godslead #godsleading #godsguidance (at Nashville, Tennessee) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUqZHN4l6o8/?utm_medium=tumblr

[nelnelcuanico-blog]

Nowhere.

I don’t know. But this place seems dead.

Everyone has left and I have no idea what lies ahead.

[farm2family]

Green Pasture fermented cod liver oil/high vitamin butter oil combo capsules, Blue Ice coconut oil and coconut oil ghee is back. These traditional super foods are nutritient dense and packed with essential fatty acids, vit D and A and support immunity, oral, brain, mental and bone health. Get some today! #farmtofamilymarket #fermentedcodliveroil #greenpasture #superfoods #factorx #westonprice #glutenfree #paleo #gapsdiet (at Farm to Family CSA/The FarmBus) https://www.instagram.com/p/CITSiT1FM9H/?igshid=10rzuuz156nvj

[visualtc]

Green Pastures XV, 04/28/2023

Acrylic on Canvas

6” x 6” (15.2x15.2cm.)

www.timothyrcollins.com

[realidadincorporada]

#costarica #alotroladodelacerca #fotografíadepaisaje #áboles #atardecer #potrero #ramas #siluetas #depaseo #countryride #silouettes #branches #trees #greenpasture #sunsets #theothersideofthefence #landscapephotography #weekendgetaway #costaricasnature #storyteller #storytelling

[self-medicated-l0ve]

Beauty is all around us. We just need to open our eyes. #valleyforge #hiking #greenpastures #beautifulday (at Valley Forge National Historical Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSAvSRyMheO/?utm_medium=tumblr

[youngdisciples]

It is indeed small, but know that it is only through Christ and Christ is big enough to be noticed.

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[chelseachernobyl]

rolling hills and roaming souls. 

[marieevegreffe]

We dream of the same things | Image by Marie-Ève Greffe

[withabackpackandcamera]

February 24th, 2020

Day 10: In Manila To Catch Up With An Old Friend

Today, I woke up late but early enough to figure out my flight home before my lunch meeting with Andrea. After washing up and making a call to an EVA Air agent who confirmed that I was good to go on my originally booked flight, I was finally ready. Luckily for me, I didn’t have to hail a Grab taxi; instead, Andrea had instructed her parents’ driver to drop me off at her office building where I would meet her before walking out to grab lunch closeby. After a short drive, he dropped me off at Andrea’s parents’ company’s building (they might own the building?) in Bonifacio Global City, the business part of town that Andrea worked in, where I waited for Andrea to finish a meeting before going out for lunch. 

Her meeting ended late so I ended up having to wait for a bit. Eventually, she came down to meet me in the lobby and we were then off to lunch. We walked around the area and ended up getting lunch at Green Pastures, a healthy food place closeby. After perusing the menu, we ordered the Nose To Tail Cauliflower Bowl (Lechon Sisig) and an Umami Bowl with some healthy juices to drink. It was a good, healthy-tasting meal to have after a few days of not so great eating. We caught up over lunch about everything we had missed in each other’s lives since Stanford but couldn’t get to everything because she had to meet up with her family at the Shangri-La Hotel around the corner for an ING promo event where she was supposed to pick up her new iPhone. At the ING event, I ended up meeting her dad Stephen Sy and two of her sisters, her older sister Stephanie and her younger sister Angela. Because it took awhile to wait for the iPhone distribution process, we sat there and continued chatting until Andrea finally got it. After claiming her prize, we strolled back to her office where I dropped her off before continuing to wander around the area until her workday was over. 

I ended up walking through Bonifacio High Street, a street lined with brand-name stores and restaurants, while killing time and waiting for Andrea. I took a peek into Fully Booked Bookstore and ended up hanging out there for a while, slowly walking through each floor until I had seen all five floors, after which time I left the bookstore to continue my exploring. But around this time, the rain started to fall. Instead of walking too far from Bonifacio High Street, I just stayed in the area to avoid getting too wet with my camera on me. I strolled into and out of a couple of stores until the rain finally started to calm down and eventually stop. When the rain stopped, I jumped over to a little shopping center I had found and walked through there looking for a place to grab a drink. I didn’t find anything worth purchasing but sat around to rest before getting back up on my feet. 

By this time, it was getting close to late afternoon. With some time left, I decided to roam the streets of BGC with the goal of finding as many wall murals as possible before dinner (supposedly, over the years, they have had artists paint murals in BGC). So I started my scavenger hunt for public art murals in the area. After seeing a couple, I spotted a Chatime boba shop. Just what I was looking for! Boba was really what I was craving for my thirst so I stopped by Chatime for some boba before continuing my hunt. I walked around and through and past cars stuck in post-work traffic and saw a couple murals before it finally got dark. It was time to start walking back to meet up with Andrea. 

Once she was done with her work day, she again met me downstairs and we walked a block or so to dinner at Manam, a restaurant that was very well known and popular for its traditional Filipino comfort food. Because I didn’t know what I wanted to order, I let her do all the ordering since she had strong recommendations for some dishes. We ended up ordering House Crispy Sisig, Pancit Palabok, and a dessert of Bibingkang Ube. Even though my appetite wasn’t yet back to 100%, the food was delicious! The House Crispy Sisig was like crispy pork that was well seasoned. Pancit Palabok was crispy rice noodles soaked in egg (I think) with some mushrooms, shrimp, and squid in it. Yum! And the Bibingkang Ube was a dessert similar to warm pound cake with ube on it. A delicious dinner and a great catch-up conversation lasting close to three whole hours! Productive and fun! 

After a long time sitting on our butts and eating, we finally got up to walk it all off before getting picked up by Andrea’s driver. Once we were at home, she showed me around the entire house and brought her mom down to say hi (I met her mom ages ago on Andrea’s first day at Stanford and she still remembers me!). Before showering and packing for the airport, we fit in another hour of chatting and catching up before I REALLY had to get ready and head to the airport. But before long, I was all clean and all packed and ready to go. Sadly, the trip to Manila was very short and I didn’t get to hang out with Andrea as much as I would have liked. But the time we did spend together after 7-8 years was super productive! A very well-spent 24 hours in Manila! 

Once I had signed their guestbook and said goodbye to Andrea, her kind driver drove me to the airport and dropped me off at my terminal. And man was I lucky in getting there a bit early because the line to check into my EVA Air flight was devastatingly long. I waited and waited and waited until I finally got to the check-in desk and received my boarding tickets. Shortly after, I was through security and at a lounge, where I spent about an hour hanging out before boarding my very early morning flight to Taipei. Taiwan, here I come again! For one long, hopefully productive layover! 

5 Things I Learned Today:

1. Bonifacio Global City, also known as BGC, is a financial district in Manila that was built on an old army base that was sold to developers and real-estate people some 20-30 years ago. Over that time, the area has developed at an exponential rate and has now become the booming commercial and financial area in Manila. 

2. Focus Global Inc. is a company that specializes in marketing and distribution and is one of the leading distributors in the Philippines of local and imported products, like Tempur-Pedic and Ethan Allen brands. AND, Andrea’s family owns the company. Whoa. 

3. You can’t get free WiFi ANYWHERE in the Philippines and Singapore without a local phone number. Why do people make life so hard??

4. The Philippines were once colonized by the United States for something like 48 years after a long history of colonization by Spain. The Philippines were even occupied by Japan for a short period of time from 1942-1945 during WWII.

5. Sisig is a dish that is mostly composed of leftover pork parts that haven’t been used for other dishes that are then chopped up and cooked on a sizzling hot plate and served with rice.

[ancestralvoices]

Unexpected changes are things we all experience, and often we allow them to throw us off course into very unproductive mental spaces and behaviour patterns! However in such scenarios we further the hardships when we try too hard to fight the wave of change, rather than working to its rhythms and flowing along with it. It could take us to greener pastures or to pastures not so green that require cultivation! In all instances its our ability to attune with the Natural flows and cycles that ultimately determines where we eventually end up, which is why its unwise to not have a full comprehension of its inherent processes and energies; as it destroys so also it gives life! What it gives you is dependent on what your knowledge of its workings are, and the practices that lets you correspond in sync with it. Which is why its study is essential, so make an effort to start today! Practice the Ancestral Knowledge: https://ancestralvoices.teachable.com LINK JN BIO 'LIVING AN AFRICAN CENTRED-SPIRITUAL LIFE' #behaviour #pattern #patterns #changes #ocean #oceanview #oceanside #wave #waves #surf #surfing #flowing #withgalaxy #enduro #greenpastures #study #full https://www.instagram.com/p/B92mafFHHdx/?igshid=1siesv5g0zdnd