The Substantial Flow
Jason T. Heriford
8.16.9
The fluidity
Of this supernatural
Living water
Moves through me
Like a wave of certainty.
A soul-spring power:
Rich with love,
Clear,
Enchantingly merciful…
Electrically charging…
A jolt to my dead heart.
This moving invisible substance
Takes hold like a solitary flame
To the dry forest of
All my trees of knowledge,
Consuming –
All the useless fruit
I’ve gorged on
Pretending I am a god –
In fire.
Only the Tree of Life
Remains standing,
Invincible and eternal.
The Fire and this Tree
Are the
Same substance.
This unseen substance,
This unstoppable force,
Clings to every molecule of my being;
Pounds its timeless rhythm in my heart;
And I surrender every thought
To it’s liberating lead.
Wholly consumed, I no longer consume.
Totally overtaken, I take nothing for myself.
Perfectly freed from
A prison of my own construction
Built out of the lumber
From the forest of lies,
Now my fruit
Is the produce
Of the perfect seed,
And this mightiest wind
Will blow
And this supernatural material
Will flow
Through the forests I lovingly explore….
May these elements take hold
And grow.
In every forest alight with
This Fiery Wind
This Fluidic Solid of Ineffable Glory.
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Real Multi-Attacker Mugging Survival
I am an internal earthquake of emotional and intellectual tectonic shifting caked in a dehydrated quagmire crust of unsuspecting artificial calm.
Then I went to Pt Group, and I got better. Thank God for these men who are my mirrors. These brothers are my reassurance that there is hope for me.
Then I went to the Gateway Men’s Breakfast. I heard Andy Baxter refer to my martial art specialty as ‘Night Fighting’, which was hilarious. Other than confusing Knife Fighting for Night Fighting, Andy did what he does so well….he became a clear, clean vessel for God to communicate to me. I realized how blessed I am in my renewed relationship to my earthly Father, because of my Heavenly Father. I was also challenged by his message and conversations with men empowered by their faith in God’s grace.
Gateway is blanketed in God’s grace!
And the men are the spine of this powerful body!
I want to record the email conversation I had with a former student today, as well. Ken is a Kali Silat student from back in MO. He came to me with a background of martial art skill already, but he claimed to be captivated by my expression of it. He is also a Christ-follower, so his perspective is inspired, which I think our conversation will make clear.
So here’s the skinny:
Ken Murdock
How are u?
Jason Heriford to Ken
Challenged, but joyful.
How are you doing?
Ken Murdock to me
I am blessed. I was mugged a few weeks ago for my iPhone and I am all healed up. There was five of them but I was a faster runner and Anyta was not with me. God saved my but again. The training you gave me helped a lot. Thank u!
Jason Heriford to Ken
Praise God. Hallaluha!
Where were you? Can you give me any details? I understand if you don' want to go any deeper.
How is your beautiful wife?
Are you going to church anywhere? Just curious.
Ken Murdock to me
Church yes but I go to a few just to meet others in Christ!
Walking to my home from the delmar loop I was hit from behind and as I turned around punch drunk was hit a few more times. Then I just started swinging until I could run.
At one point I held on to one guy and was about to throw him into traffic when I heard my grandmothers voice say "Thou shall not kill" and since I had enough training I was able to just run.
I ran out into the street and a cop was in traffic not far away. I ran to his car like it was base in tag.
Jason Heriford to Ken
'Base in Tag'...you are crazy-funny!
That had to be nuts. I'm sorry it happened, but I'm so proud of you I could shout it off the top of Kiliomonjaro!
It also excites me to know that you give the glory to Jesus in this. Thank you so much for sharing. I hope you don't mind if I brag on you some.
PS - and it looks like you got away with your iPhone to boot.
Ken Murdock to me
Yes! Share the story and let your students know running is ok.
A quick mid combat prayer is even better!
The best thing about martial arts is that it gives you options.
Btw I did get away with my phone only bc I did not give into my ego which told me to stand toe to toe with them.
My human ego has always been a challenge for me. God is working on my defects of character.
Be well brother
Yours in Christ
Kenny Murdock
I think there is a lot in this conversation that speaks in different ways to different people, so I felt like sharing.
God Bless,
Jason
Then I went to Pt Group, and I got better. Thank God for these men who are my mirrors. These brothers are my reassurance that there is hope for me.
Then I went to the Gateway Men’s Breakfast. I heard Andy Baxter refer to my martial art specialty as ‘Night Fighting’, which was hilarious. Other than confusing Knife Fighting for Night Fighting, Andy did what he does so well….he became a clear, clean vessel for God to communicate to me. I realized how blessed I am in my renewed relationship to my earthly Father, because of my Heavenly Father. I was also challenged by his message and conversations with men empowered by their faith in God’s grace.
Gateway is blanketed in God’s grace!
And the men are the spine of this powerful body!
I want to record the email conversation I had with a former student today, as well. Ken is a Kali Silat student from back in MO. He came to me with a background of martial art skill already, but he claimed to be captivated by my expression of it. He is also a Christ-follower, so his perspective is inspired, which I think our conversation will make clear.
So here’s the skinny:
Ken Murdock
How are u?
Jason Heriford to Ken
Challenged, but joyful.
How are you doing?
Ken Murdock to me
I am blessed. I was mugged a few weeks ago for my iPhone and I am all healed up. There was five of them but I was a faster runner and Anyta was not with me. God saved my but again. The training you gave me helped a lot. Thank u!
Jason Heriford to Ken
Praise God. Hallaluha!
Where were you? Can you give me any details? I understand if you don' want to go any deeper.
How is your beautiful wife?
Are you going to church anywhere? Just curious.
Ken Murdock to me
Church yes but I go to a few just to meet others in Christ!
Walking to my home from the delmar loop I was hit from behind and as I turned around punch drunk was hit a few more times. Then I just started swinging until I could run.
At one point I held on to one guy and was about to throw him into traffic when I heard my grandmothers voice say "Thou shall not kill" and since I had enough training I was able to just run.
I ran out into the street and a cop was in traffic not far away. I ran to his car like it was base in tag.
Jason Heriford to Ken
'Base in Tag'...you are crazy-funny!
That had to be nuts. I'm sorry it happened, but I'm so proud of you I could shout it off the top of Kiliomonjaro!
It also excites me to know that you give the glory to Jesus in this. Thank you so much for sharing. I hope you don't mind if I brag on you some.
PS - and it looks like you got away with your iPhone to boot.
Ken Murdock to me
Yes! Share the story and let your students know running is ok.
A quick mid combat prayer is even better!
The best thing about martial arts is that it gives you options.
Btw I did get away with my phone only bc I did not give into my ego which told me to stand toe to toe with them.
My human ego has always been a challenge for me. God is working on my defects of character.
Be well brother
Yours in Christ
Kenny Murdock
I think there is a lot in this conversation that speaks in different ways to different people, so I felt like sharing.
God Bless,
Jason
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