HH lifestyles

HH lifestyles

                On the sole of my resting co-worker’s safety boot is the logo, “HH”.  Doing spins on the mental “parallel bars” I hear these – “Hugh Hefner” or “Howard Hughes” or … (need a good one contrasting these two…) “Holy Hallelujah’rs” (alliteration too forced?!)  But, these three HH’s represent three lifestyles:  two popular,  one nobler.

                The first HH, Hefner, is an icon, albeit infamous, in our culture.  (the Muslims like to call it “decadent”; but, while not wrong, they are no better)  Sex sells – cars, hamburgers … watched any Hardee’s commercial lately.  And then there are the Viagra and Cialis commercials pitching to demographics worth the cost.  Old Hugh may think that he has taken enough of these that the casket lid may be trouble to close; but, even he will “go the way of all the earth”.  And, he will stand before God, and kneel before the Christ.  May God have mercy on him.  Porn addiction is epidemic.  Though Jesus warns us, far too many are “looking”  (Mt.5:28)  Sad, hollow eyes look out of the faces of many a desperate, merchandised daughter.  HH#1 is not the way, unless your goal is a hot hell. (Heb,13:4)

                The second HH, Howard Hughes, is synonymous with wealth, financial success, money, the “almighty dollar” -- our American god!  Jesus, the poor carpenter/preacher, who died with only the shirt on his back (gambled away by his executioners) warns that one CANNOT love God and love money.  (Mt.6:24)  Paul warns that the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. (1Tim.6:10)  Judas, walked with the Lord, but had his “hand in the bag”(Jn.12:6) and sold the Savior for thirty pieces of silver.  (Mt.26:15)  How did he get there?!  I do not want to go there.  Fools die with full barns.  (Lk.12:16)

                The third HH, the “Holy Hallelujah’r” is difficult to alliterate and, moreso, to imitate!  But, make no mistake, the other two are false, lies, deceptions.  Praising Him and personal holiness is the way.  He washes us, whiter than snow!  We rise up and sing with the “heavenly host” (another HH?!) “… holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty…”

A KING HAS BEEN BORN

A KING HAS BEEN BORN

lowly born and placed in a manger,

who could know the threat and the danger?

a King has been born,

yet His crown is of thorns.

so, from the beginning,

the world steady spinning.

steady was his pace,

onward, to the “Skull-place.”

from glory he descended,

only to be suspended.

from eternity he emerged,

only to be scourged.

In our sinful world he appeared,

only to die and to be speared.

to our lowland he arrived,

finally, to be crucified.

some call it Golgotha, others Calvary;

but, there he died for you and me!

He abandoned His throne,

and, went to the Garden alone.

as blood was his sweat.

how he heard Hell’s awful threat.

the demons in Hell all let out a howl;

the people He loved, soon had a scowl.

all would depart; not one would stay.

yet, for such men, He gladly would pay.

His friends, the Twelve, they all ran away.

one, him betrayed, and then got his pay.

then He was beaten; (some call it “tried”)

witnesses stood, and lied and lied.

“enough, we’ve heard; this is all blasphemy!

out with Him now, straight to the tree!”

Prince of Peace, both Lord and Christ.

yet, we, wicked man, Him we rejected, even thrice!

God Most High, El Shaddai

“crucify, crucify,” was our cry.

“Father, forgive them, they know not what they do”

He died for me, and he died for you.

yes, Friday was dark; but, light dawned Sunday.

Christmas points to Easter; and Easter the Way.

arisen is the Morning Star;

and as the Wise Men from afar,

let us trust Him, love Him,

receive Him and follow Him!

“O, Come Let Us Adore Him ...”

(12/07/04 ymd; breakroom doodling last Summer)