Brenda

Beloved,
We are fearfully and wonderfully made according to what is written. Uniquely molded by the hand of God in the image of The Divine. As living beings we were given dominion over everything for continual building of good and not destruction. As individuals we all have a responsibility to be better caregivers of this planet. Everything created according to what was written of God it is said to have been GOOD! Whether we recycle bottles and cans or water for our lawns every little bit helps to make this planet a better place to be for generations to come. The cleaning of our oceans as well as to assist in donations to help prevent wild fires in the Amazons that benefit us all are just a few ways we can continue to make this earth a better place for many generations to come. As unique as our finger prints are, so the gifts we possess to assist in keeping this planet a beautiful, healthy one for all people. Today let us continue to use our gifts for the greater good of our planet and mankind. 

(Psalm 139:14-16)-“I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your works, And that my soul knows very well. My frame was not hidden from You, When I was made in secret, And skillfully wrought in the lowest parts of the earth. Your eyes saw my substance, being yet unformed. And in Your book they all were written, The days fashioned for me, When as yet there were none of them.”
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The God in me honors the God in you,
Brenda D. Cooper
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Beloved,
Giving thanks with a grateful heart for the blessings of yet another day,  to see the sunrise, hear the beauty of nature and to breathe in fresh air with appreciation. I think the more I age the more appreciative I am for life and all it has in store for me. To stop and smell the roses, to hear the birds sing, the trees clap their hands and to watch dolphins jumping brings me pure joy. Take time for yourself today. Enjoy the beauty that is around you and know that you were blessed with this beautiful gift we call life. For all the years I was to busy to enjoy, to preoccupied with my line of work (ministry), I am so grateful that I have today. I am grateful that Spirit has blessed me with an awakened soul to appreciate the Supreme power or intelligence behind all matter. I read that although “The farmer grows the wheat and the baker bakes the bread it is the Creator who created life in the grain that makes the wheat”. Nothing that is or has been has happened of itself but through the life giver we call God, Spirit, Almighty, Omnipotent and Divine Presence just to name a few.

Namaste,
Brenda D. Cooper 

Beloved,
According to what is written, Faith is the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things unseen. In Discourse 34 of The Second Coming of Christ it is written;
“Faith reveals a God who is intimately near, just behind the throb of the heart.”
In life we hear of such faith, read of such faith and even question ourselves of having enough. Like the Centurion in Jesus the Christ day, I so embrace a faith that can heal a loved one on the brink of death, restore the joy and sustenance of life of one who had lost his/her hope. Once again from the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh and I for one want to speak into the Universe wholeness, unity, peace, love and positivity without doubt and getting in my own way by way of ego! Today embrace you, your faith and all that God has for you. Embrace all that you are gifted with and know that it is good.

Blessings and Faith, 
Brenda D. Cooper

Beloved,
Seriously I can not believe we are a few days from being in the middle of February. As I continue to read The Second Coming of Christ I continue to learn the necessities of keeping the heart free of debri. 
Patanjali, a great master and exponent of yoga is known to have said “when by meditation, the waves of sensations are stilled, then the pure blessedness of the soul can be perceived”.
Jesus the Christ reminds us that “from the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh”.
It is the heart with its duality, that becomes intimate with all experiences. Feelings of attraction and repulsion for sure with how it is fed. As the saying goes you are what you eat. To feed my heart with a healthy diet of meditation, prayer, positivity and kindness keeps it healthy and attracted to that which is good and pleasing to the soul. We attract what we put out into the Universe for sure.
May your heart continue to thrive in wholeness, not only physically but spiritually as well.

Wholeness of Heart,
Brenda D. Cooper

Beloved,
For the past couple of days it has been raining and a bit cool here. The smell of a fresh rain is soothing and reminds me of the Love Spirit has for all of creation. Even though it is inconvenient for those of us who have to work, drive or be in it for whatever reason, let us be careful while remembering it’s purpose. As the rain is used to produce food for all of creation as well as to cleanse the earth, may our hearts be ever so   receptive of such blessings. How great is God’s love that water is given at the right time for all of mankind. Just as the rain does not return from where it comes so the Word that goes forth from God on our behalf does not return void. Today I rejoice and give thanks knowing this Truth is for my good!

(Isaiah 55:10-12)-““For as the rain comes down, and the snow from heaven, And do not return there, But water the earth, And make it bring forth and bud, That it may give seed to the sower And bread to the eater, So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; It shall not return to Me void, But it shall accomplish what I please, And it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it. “For you shall go out with joy, And be led out with peace; The mountains and the hills Shall break forth into singing before you, And all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.”
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Blessings in Abundance,
Brenda D. Cooper

Beloved,
Whenever my father in-law experienced cold symptoms, his response was “I am not sick, my body is simply having a disagreement with me.”. Whenever this happens to us we should listen and give it special attention, such as REST, vitamin C and/or whatever will bring it back to wholeness status. Ignoring symptoms does not make it go away; being proactive in care whether it is for the mind, body and/or soul is the only way to bring it back to it’s full potential. Several years ago I was told I was borderline diabetic. I had a choice to continue to eat all the wrong things and live without a life of exercise, take medication and blindly hope for the best, or change my lifestyle of bad habits for healthier ones. I chose of course to change my habits to bring wholeness to my body. Within weeks my numbers were back to normal and within a few months my weight was down. Nothing is worth jeopardizing the wholeness I profess. Today let us continue to listen and be proactive where our minds, bodies and souls are concerned.

Health and Wholeness,
Brenda D. Cooper

Beloved,
There are many worthy nuggets that I have found in my latest reading of The Second Coming of Christ, that I choose to continue to apply to my life. I am thankful to Spirit for constantly speaking truth to me and reminding me how to truly LIVE as an awakened being. Again in discourse 33 I find within another paragraph the following. “It is a psychological fact that pleasure is born of a desire fulfilled and pain is born if a desire unfulfilled. Those who float on the still waters of inner peace never have to undergo the pain of un-fulfillment.” As peace has to come from within, so does contentment which says I’m fulfilled in every way regardless of circumstances that are outside of me.  In my earlier years my mom communicated this to me often as I was one always chasing something to make me feel fulfilled but never grasping it. Although serious to me back in my teens, I laugh at how juvenile it was yet so grateful for all life’s lessons that continue to mold me as I continue aging. May you live a life of contentment, fulfillment and joy always. 

(John 6:63)-“It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life.”
‭‭John‬ ‭6:63‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Peace and Rich Blessings,
Brenda D. Cooper

Beloved,
May the light of Spirit shine within and through you on today as you work, play and or entertain. May wholeness of mind body and soul exude from you into others who are needing the same. There is a scripture that I’ve embraced as long as I can remember that says “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven”. (Matthew 5:16)
Like Peter, I want to be so in-tuned with Spirit that even my shadow would heal the sick. This is something no man can boast about, as It is all God and God alone who has and distributes this power. It is only ours to glorify Divine Presence and encourage others to do so. Today may we be so in-tuned to Spirit that our lives make a positive difference in someone in need whether it is for body mind or soul. 

Life and Wholeness,
Brenda D. Cooper

Beloved,
It is awesome to awaken to the beauty of nature, as the sun peaks through the fluffy clouds. It feels great to just breathe in the fresh crisp air knowing that Spirit has gifted us with yet another day of pure joy. In Discourse 33 of The Second Coming of Christ there within a paragraph are words that can truly activate happier endorphins. “Good activities and right behavior are the direct way to happiness”, reminding us once again joy and happiness has to come from within. Let us take time for that heart health check. As scripture indicates it is not what goes into the mouth that makes a man unclean, but rather that which proceeds from the mouth. That which comes from the mouth comes from the heart. Since love, joy, peace and happiness is what feeds me, I must make sure my words, actions and deeds continue to keep a clear path for reception. May your day give you the same.

Love in Christ Consciousness,
Brenda D. Cooper

Beloved,
I woke up thinking about “who is like the Lord”, there is a scripture that reminds me of how omnipotent, omnipresent and loving Spirit is. Nothing and no one can compare and therefore is worthy of all Praise and Glory. Just to be gifted with yet another day is cause for praise! To know that you know your life is truly blessed in every season is cause for praise! To live in abundant health, wealth and prosperity which supersedes anything of the natural is cause for Praise and Thanksgiving. Today allow yourself to be blessed and be a blessing to others, then shout it from the roof top, Who is Like The Lord! No one has the power to make the sun rise or go down, no one has the power to breathe life into us, no one except the Lord!!!

(Psalm 113:2-4)-“Blessed be the name of the LORD From this time forth and forevermore! From the rising of the sun to its going down The LORD’s name is to be praised. The LORD is high above all nations, His glory above the heavens.”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭113:2-4‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Amen!
Brenda D. Cooper