MJ Reflections: The Greatest Mystery of All

Thursday, April 28, 2011

The Greatest Mystery of All

Photo art created by Billie Jean
Used with permission - Thank you BJ!

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Our private rendezvous is coming to an end
Remembering our time together
Every moment precious
Time has been our friend
These sweet memories will stay
Keeping me alive 'til one bright day

I came to find answers
to questions that are haunting
Where do I go from here?
What more does life have in store for me?
How may I use my gifts to your glory?
Tell me, how shall I continue this journey?

Even as I prepare to leave
Returning to my life
of aching arms and broken dreams
I still don’t know what the future holds
Except that I’ll be getting old!
The answers don't always seem so clear
Tell me now, so I can hear you

This life is such a mystery
Profound and deep when you hold the key
But it’s much more simple than you expect
Just keep your head up and do your best
What else can I say beyond all that?
But Love is the key that keeps you on track
And therein lies the greatest mystery of all
How can something with no shape or form
hold you upright and not let you fall?

It’s in your spirit, your very soul
The energy that makes you whole
You don’t even need your physical form
Except to take action and get the job done
Make your presence known
On this earth, in this time
And do all you can to set things straight
Make it all rhyme

You don’t even need to steer this ride
'Cause God is at the helm
Just trust... and He will guide
He is the Maestro, the Conductor of Souls
He’s the only One who really knows you…
Because He made you

Look around you, see what He’s done
It’s all as it should be, in perfect order
This masterpiece of creation
Why do you question the Maestro’s word?
Why do you doubt the ultimate power?
Just accept His love
He wants you to have it
And be about living in the light
‘til it becomes a habit!

The answer you've been seeking
lies within, if you understand it
The greatest mystery of all
isn't really a mystery
It is Love, pure and simple
Give it away...
then you will have it!

And all the rest will fall into place...

01/02/2011
Copyright © 2011 by Charlene Burgess

7 comments:

AnonymousApril 28, 2011 at 8:41 AM
Charlene thank you so much for this amazing poem.I was carried away honey and forgot all the problems..I love you.

Mado
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ElmiraApril 28, 2011 at 10:59 AM
Dear Char,

Again, I love your writings and this poem as well. Its tone seems slightly sad but also telling yourself to trust, turn to the Light and live in love, and everything will be alright. That's what I feel in my heart and soul, and this feeling made me whole. ( sorry, bit of a rhyme in my reply accidentally).Love you! xxx Elmira
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CharApril 28, 2011 at 1:19 PM
Mado... God Bless You honey!
I'm happy you were carried away and forgot all your problems!! It was a wonderful retreat I had at the ocean. Four days entirely filled with nothing but Michael. Very inspiring!
I'm looking forward to my next retreat in July. This will be a tradition for me now - every July and December - to be entirely focused on him and to write until I have nothing left in me to write. Ahhhh! It is so fulfilling, I wish I could do it more often... or all the time!!
My Love to you dear,
~ Char
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CharApril 28, 2011 at 2:27 PM
Dear Elmira,
You are so right about the sadness. I wrote this poem on the day I was leaving my retreat and I didn't want to go! Four days with Michael was like being in heaven!! I wrote more than I'd written on any of my previous retreats, so it was very productive in that way. However, believe it or not, I felt a sense of disappointment at the end of my stay because I realized I had been seeking some deep, profound and fresh inspiration from him, and what I got in a nutshell was... "Keep doing what you're doing, you're on the right track, my message is simple, it's all about LOVE and you've got it - just keep sharing it!" I don't think I realized at the time what a tremendous gift that was. Months later, as I read through all my writings from that retreat, I have found a new and, yes, profound appreciation for this simple message! A renewed trust in what I already know and what I have received from him is more precious than I can ever express!
Thank you, dear friend, for stopping by and leaving your words of understanding. I love your little rhyme, BTW!! I get a kick out of it when a sentence turns out to be a rhyme without even trying. Happens to me too. ;)
Much LOVE to you darlin'...
~ Char
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MayraApril 30, 2011 at 5:30 PM
Wonderful, Charlene! I love to come here read your posts, they're filled with so much love =)

xoxo
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Billie JeanMay 1, 2011 at 10:05 AM
Char, Very beautiful and inspiring. Thank You for this moment of profound reflection and beauty in the front of the ocean...Thinking about love....The true love of God, and that wonderful L.O.V.E. that our Michael poured from his heart on this suffering world of ours.

Here is a scripture about God's love I adore so much

'No power or force on earth can be stronger than love. And God's love is the greatest love of all. By His love, we obtained salvation. By loving Him and then our neighbors, we manifest such salvation. We love because He first loved us' (1 John 4:19).

Love you always,
Verónica
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MJBlissMay 1, 2011 at 2:04 PM
Charlene, Yes This is just so beautiful. Our source. Christ. God at the helm. I love this entire poem. It is a message from the Lord for me. Thank you for being the vessel which God used to tell us once again to lay down our crowns and fear and allow him to steer our ships of life. I especially love these lines: "Why do you question the Maestro’s word?
Why do you doubt the ultimate power?
Just accept His love"
LOVE to you my friend,
Betty
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Welcome to MJ Reflections!

Thank you for taking the time to visit and read some of my reflections and poems. This site is inspired by the life and spirit of Michael Jackson and is dedicated to his loving memory.

My hope is that you will find a little bit of inspiration in these pages, an extra boost of light for the journey. A journey many of us have been blessed to find ourselves on because of this one amazing human being who shared his heart and soul and genius with us for 50 years.

Following his death in the summer of 2009 I felt compelled, as many of you have, to learn more about Michael, the man, the child prodigy, the musical genius who provided the soundtrack to nearly every decade of our lives, the mysterious 'recluse' about whom much had been written by the media, the magnetic and electrifying entertainer who drew millions to his concerts all around the world, the iconic superstar who could not be seen in public without creating mass frenzy, and most of all, the global humanitarian who gave selflessly from all that he had been given in order to make a difference in the world.

What I have discovered on this God-directed path has had a profound effect on me personally and spiritually. It has changed my life forever. The Gift I have received is the awareness of Michael's brilliance, the immense light which radiated from deep within and was the essence of who he was. His brilliance cast a glaring spotlight on all the darkness in this world, opening our eyes to the realities of the injustice and suffering happening all around us - things we turned a blind eye to because we believed they had nothing to do with us. I whole-heartedly believe that Michael's purpose for being here was to show us the stark and ugly reality of our own indifference as a human race.

God's messages of love, peace, unity, justice, and caring for our planet and the children, were all intended to garner the attention of as many of us as possible through this most unexpected and unconventional spiritual messenger named Michael Joseph Jackson. When you think about it, what better way than through the universal language of music, a medium that would reach millions of young people all around the world? After 4 decades of entertaining us, Michael's messages have reached multiple generations, including a new generation of "fans" since his death. When God decides to send a powerful message, our Creator doesn't mess around! And this one took 50 years to gestate... God also has infinite patience!

The sheer number of people whose hearts and lives have been affected by Michael Jackson's presence on this earth is astounding and will undoubtedly never be matched. What a tremendous difference he made! Those of us who have received this precious Gift must carry his messages of love and peace always. It's the only way to effect the change that is so urgently needed. It's up to us. The Gift must be shared!

Sometimes, for me, the responsibility that goes with receiving this Gift feels so huge and daunting. I get a little shaky and wonder if I can really do all that I've been called to do. From what I've heard, many others have felt the same way at times. This is why we must support each other with our love and light - do everything we can to lift up and encourage one another on this journey.

We each have our own gifts which we bring to this mission - gifts that have been awakened or newly discovered since Michael's passing. Many of us have been called to use these gifts to share the message and inspire others. That, my friends, is what this blog is all about. If you are touched by any of my writings or if you have a reflection of your own to share, I invite you to leave a comment, share the blog with your friends, and say a prayer that others may also be inspired by the words that are written here. I welcome any and all comments that are given in the spirit of love and respect.

May God bless you on your path to making a difference in this world!

With LOVE and HOPE for a better tomorrow,

~ Charlene ~

Magical Child

Once there was a child and he was free
Deep inside, he felt the laughter
The mirth and play of nature's glee
He was not troubled by thoughts of hereafter
Beauty, love was all he'd see

He knew his power was the power of God
He was so sure, they considered him odd
This power of innocence, of compassion, of light
Threatened the priests and created a fright
In endless ways they sought to dismantle
This mysterious force which they could not handle

In endless ways they tried to destroy
His simple trust, his boundless joy
His invincible armor was a shield of bliss
Nothing could touch it, no venom, no hiss

The child remained in a state of grace
He wasn't confined in time or place
In technicolor dreams, he frolicked and played
While acting his part, in Eternity he stayed

Soothsayers came and fortunes were told
Some were vehement, others were bold
In denouncing this child, this perplexing creature
With the rest of the world he shared no feature
Is he real? He is so strange
His unpredictable nature knows no range
He puzzles us so, is he straight?
What's his destiny? What's his fate?

And while they whispered and conspired
Through endless rumors to get him tired
To kill his wonder, trample him near
Burn his courage, fuel his fear
The child remained just simple, sincere

All he wanted was the mountain high
Color the clouds, paint the sky
Beyond these boundaries, he wanted to fly
In nature's scheme, never to die

Don't stop this child, he's the father of man
Don't cross his way, he's part of the plan
I am that Child, but so are you
You've just forgotten, just lost the clue

Inside your heart sits a Seer
Between his thoughts, he can hear
A melody simple but wondrously clear
The music of life, so precious, so dear

If you could for one moment know
This spark of creation, this exuisite glow
You would come and dance with me
Kindle this fire so we could see
All the children of the Earth
Weave their magic and give new birth
To a world of freedom with no pain
A world of joy, much more sane

Deep inside, you know it's true
Just find that child, it's hiding in you.

~ Michael Jackson, Dancing the Dream, 1992

Circle of Life

From the day we arrive on the planet
And blinking, step into the sun
Theres more to be seen than can ever be seen
More to do than can ever be done

Some say eat or be eaten
Some say live and let live
But all are agreed as they join the stampede
You should never take more than you give

In the circle of life
Its the wheel of fortune
Its the leap of faith
Its the band of hope
'Til we find our place
On the path unwinding
In the circle, the circle of life

Some of us fall by the wayside
And some of us soar to the stars
And some of us sail through our troubles
And some have to live with the scars

There's far too much to take in here
More to find than can ever be found
But the sun rolling high through the sapphire sky
Keeps great and small on the endless round

In the circle of life
Its the wheel of fortune
Its the leap of faith
Its the band of hope
'Til we find our place
On the path unwinding
In the circle, the circle of life

Lyrics by Elton John