Tag: Poem

Look Within Your Heart

Don’t look to the sky for Christ

Look within your heart

For Christ is born in a disciples soul

His love shines out into the world through you

Be still and seek Christ within you

Bow Till Our Last Breathe

When I bow to you

I bow to God

For you are born in Gods image

Which is love

We must learn to bow to all creation

Bow to the homeless

Bow to the sick

Bow to your enemies

If we can’t bow to all beings

God will not bow to us and give us his holy spirit

We must bow until our last breathe

In perfect humility

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The Light of the World

Jesus came to the world in humility and grace

The light of the world

The darkness of the world tried to extinguish the light through persecution, violence and crucifixion

Even though Christ died on the cross

His light still lives on in the heart and souls of his disciples

Shining his divine light of love, mercy and grace into the world

Reborn in Gods Image

I live yet do not live

I die yet do not die

I live for Christ, yet do not live in this world

I die of self, yet do not die but are reborn in Gods image which is love

For Christ lives within me

Abandoning all worldly things in this moment I awaken to my true self

My inner most being is of Christ’s nature

Bow Until Your Last Breathe

Bow to your brother’s and sister’s

Bow to the homeless

Bow to the sick and mentally ill

Bow to animals and the planet

Bow to your enemies

Bow to the entire cosmos

Bow to your last breathe

And God will bow to you

And fill you with his spirit of love and peace

If we want to be close to God

We must only strive for perfect humility

I Walk With You Christ

Narrow is this path my lord

Stay near me as I walk into the darkness of this world

For you are the light of the world

May I drink with you at your well

The everlasting source of love within my own heart

May I eat with you

For you are the bread of life

O’ Christ

My soul only strives to be with you

And rest within your love

Light Transforms the Darkness

The world seems to be upside down but do not be distressed.

True love will always overcome hatred, fear, and violence like water smoothing out sharp rocks.

True love does not shape the world by force but through persistence, compassion, grace, and patience.
The light will always transform darkness.

Love will always transform fear.

Do not let this world drag you into the darkness. Focus on the light within you and be the lighthouse shining into the darkness.
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-Johnny Hoffman

The Ultimate Reality

You have heard that the good fights the evil

But I say the compassionate, merciful and loving take good care of those who are suffering from hatred, fear and greed

Like a big brother taking good care of a younger brother

Many religious people do not understand the ultimate reality

That good doesn’t fight evil

For fighting hatred only causes more hatred

The ultimate reality is non duality

The light transforms the darkness within us and the world around us

In Christian terms, God with his infinite mercy takes good care of Satan like a doctor taking care of a sick patient. If you imagine a war between these two forces, you have lost everything Jesus taught. Jesus said “love your enemies and pray for those who spite you for you will be children of God.”

This is non-dualism at its highest.

The only cure for the sickness of hatred and fear is unconditional love

If you don’t see the world through dualism; violence, war, and confusion will be inevitable

But if you see the world through non-duality; peace, love and forgiveness is possible right here and now.

Your brother,

Johnny

Light into the Darkness

Shine your light into the darkness

Shine love into the darkness of fear

Shine compassion into apathy

Shine forgiveness into vengeance

Shine mercy into ruthlessness

Shine humility into the darkness of pride

This is the way of true transformation

The light of unconditional love will always transform the darkness of fear, hatred, and greed