Ears to Hear My Melodious Love Songs and Poems

By Ellis C. McDonald

My book Ears to Hear, My Melodious Love Songs and Poems expresses and demonstrates various personal spiritual interludes, spiritual dreams and visions that I experienced which were inspired by God our Father.

For those of you who may feel disconcerted, nonessential, nonchalant, weary, self-reliant, or any other emotional response oppositional to the Holy Spirit of Truth, hopefully, this book will inspire and encourage you as well as help you find your way to the wide-open holy arms of God through Christ Jesus.

Ears to Hear, My Melodious Love Songs and Poems also has Holy Spirit-inspired poems for those of you who enjoy poetry to further inspire you spiritually. It's simply wonderful to know that our Father who is in heaven loves us with our struggling obedience and to know He is still very much in control over all things and matters on this planet earth. Amen.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
• Release date: May 2, 2022
• ISBN: 9781639033409

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Ears to Hear My Melodious Love Songs and Poems

Ellis C. McDonald

ISBN 978-1-63903-339-3 (paperback)

ISBN 978-1-63903-340-9 (digital)

Copyright © 2022 by Ellis C. McDonald

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods without the prior written permission of the publisher. For permission requests, solicit the publisher via the address below.

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Table of Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Yesterday I Fell Down on My Knees and Then I Prayed

We've Been Still for Too Long

To Whom This Love Psalm Does Belong

Oh Where, Oh Where Did Humanity Go

In the sill of the pouring rain

A Sinner's Cry

The Lord in My Sunrise

The Lord, Not a Moment Shall Pass Me By

God Blessed Me with My Own Rose

Oh, My Twinkling Everlasting Star

Some

Laughter

Amid the Fears (of COVID-19)

Life

Chaos, Havoc, and Discord

About the Author

To my precious son, Javaun D. McDonald, to Victoria Hope McDonald, Alpharis Novelle McDonald, and Ellis C. McDonald Jr. I love you all.

Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.

—Psalm 119:105 KJV

Preface

My heart yearns for the homeless victims of the eternal heavenly kingdom of God.

Please don't be like the generation before the flood. Don't be cavalier or even careless because like the door of Noah's ark, once it was shut, no man could open it, thus, rendering a desolated nation that was lost eternally.

Although I'm no theologian, I'm every bit as qualified as anyone in God's earth to share with others the Holy Word of Truth, not because of myself but because of the Holy Spirit of Truth/God which has blessed me and taken up residency within my heart, spirit, soul, and body and the life my Lord has blessed me with.

This is why I've attempted to write and somewhat express my yearning to spend my eternal life with my Lord God and to love Him eternally. As such, even sharing these simple poems that I've written for the glory of God to at least prompt your hearts that you would at least consider our Lord God and all that He has done for us through His precious and only begotten Son, Christ Jesus of Nazareth. Amen.

Acknowledgments

Special thanks to my precious sis, Valerie Gulley, for all of that time she spent before a computer typing the manuscript. Bless you sincerely for utilizing your ability and skills for the glory of God. You are loved.

To Jason N. Gulley, for all of his support, encouragement, and prayers which means so much, thank you for all of your help (Eph. 3:2–3).

Introduction

One day as I sat alone in my home praying and worshipping the Lord, I experienced a supernatural visitation from the heavenly Father God Himself. Now as I stated previously, I'm no theologian, but for you scoffers' sake, I confidently say I know how to discern supernatural holy events from those which are both holy and/or natural experiences or events, not because I'm special but only because I have the audacity and the willingness to be still and be taught, to learn, study, and to listen by the grace of God and the wisdom He has blessed His elect with, which has been established for giving as well as sharing through their blessed Holy Spirit influences via a multitude of literature and media. Yet even more importantly, I always consult the heavenly Father, the Son Jesus, and the Holy Spirit within my Holy Bible to get all of my wisdom and understanding. Besides, God insists that everything should be examined to see whether it is of His will and His word.

Oh, by the way, I realize many of you have become somewhat spoiled or even lackadaisical, so you have now become dependent on references and paraphrases that is usually included in most literature these days. However, I prefer to do the writing and hopefully provoke you to do the research and the checking and comparing of information to see whether or not it's valid. So do not expect to see references or paraphrasing in this particular writing or book. Yes, this is the old-school way of methodically doing it, but it is well worth the effort

In the meantime, I hope you enjoy this simple read, until the next time we meet through my future literature.

It was on March 11, 2001, when God responded to my fervent praying and worshipping as I sought Him, and I can honestly say it was nothing short of being miraculous. As a matter of fact, it was so overwhelming that it is even now still quite difficult for me emotionally as I attempt to establish some of His (God's) glory from pen to paper at this very moment, although there has been quite some space between then and now. Perhaps at this moment, it's a good thing this is but my rough draft because as I do a total recall concerning this miraculous event, the Holy Spirit seems to be blanketing me and causing me to yield sporadically because of His supernatural holy presence and overwhelming power which is responsible for my surplus of uncontrollable tears that has now marked several pages of my writing (I'm sorry, please forgive me for digressing).

During that miraculous supernatural interlude, I was shown a most beautiful midnight sky which was filled with stars that appeared to be rhythmically communicating with me through the most beautiful synchronized glistening lights that encompassed each of the dancing stars individually. It was a phenomenal presentation.

I learned later that is exactly what it was, a supernatural holy presentation preceding a supernatural holy introduction of a supernatural holy being. And as I continued observing this spectacular supernatural event while still under the influence of the living Holy Spirit's power, I vaguely noticed a very small intense flickering light which was in the center of what I thought at the time were the larger stars. However, as I continued focusing on this one particular small intense flickering light, it had appeared to be getting larger, though it wasn't. No, it wasn't growing at all. It was just moving to the forefront, and as it continued moving forward, the previous dancing stars began encompassing this one particular star. Now they began glistening and dancing about more powerfully than they had done before. And as they continued collectively moving toward me while I was yet under the influence of the living Holy Spirit's power, I began to feel such an overwhelming supernatural presence which was indescribable. Serenity, peace, and joy seemed to have taken control of my being at that moment, and it was so powerful that I could hardly fear at all. That is when a realized that this was no ordinary star but an extraordinary star which was recognized by all of the others as the supreme star.

Still under the influence of the living Holy Spirit of God, I continued observing that supernatural event as they, all of the stars with the supreme star leading the way, continued coming forward toward me, only now more rapidly. And as if there was a transparent wall before them, they abruptly halted. Clearly, I now was able to see that, that particular star which was celebrated so by all of the other stars was indeed the greatest star among them all. This celebrated star appeared to be at least four times larger than all of the other stars that encompassed that particular star.

Coming within a certain distance as though it was a transparent wall standing before them, this beautiful illuminating cross and its entourage of glistening stars abruptly came to a halt. Still under the influence of the living Holy Spirit power, I've now become more observant at this point, and as this beautiful illuminating cross was before me in this vision, it no longer looked only like a cross; it seemed now to have taken on the appearance of a man, not just any man but the Son of Man Himself, Christ Jesus of Nazareth. And He spoke to me these certain things as I gazed upon Him and His great presence with fear and great reverence.

First, I must tell you that when this great supernatural holy entity which I know to be the Lord Jesus Christ began speaking to me, I found myself rather contemptuous, though not purposely, yet still worthy of the condemnation I felt at the time. However, condemning me was not the course of action taken upon me; in fact, the irony was that the Lord showed an abundance of love, mercy; patience, and grace which emphasizes that He is Lord of forgiveness (forgive me for digressing). That which brought about my feelings of self-condemnation began when the Lord first spoke to me and gave me instructions which I did not follow while yet still under the influence of the Holy Spirit's power. It was soon afterward when I realized what I had done or, rather, what I did not do, which was obey at that very moment. Even worse, while the Lord was speaking, it was as if I had become lethargic, not being able to respond or comprehend adequately. It was like I was in a state of dumbness. Being in that state of spiritual dysfunction seemed like an eternity, though it was but a moment. Like a patient coming to after being sedated, my spiritual consciousness was restored, and I was now thoroughly attentive to everything which the Lord would speak and show me via His vision from that point on and during what should be deemed a second episode of such a wonderful supernatural visitation blessing and honor.

After being forgiven for my spiritual disobedience during the first episode of that supernatural visitation, the Lord, by His grace, dared to take another chance with me and again spoke to me in this vision, except this time, the Lord would have my complete undivided attention. I was aware of the terrible mistake I'd made during this first episode of the Lord's visitation in the vision, yet He again proceeded with speaking to me. Acknowledging that I didn't respond as I should have, nor did I ever follow the instructions which He had given me at that moment, I, however, attempted to rectify my terrible act of disobedience against the Lord by my own finite power once I realized I had disobeyed the Sovereign of heaven and earth. I was still under the influence of the living Holy Spirit of God when I noticed that there was a moment of silence now, so I began to feel very empty and desolated, even somewhat afraid. Earlier I demonstrated such disobedience before the Lord that I thought for sure was considered blasphemy against God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. And that was the reason there was now a moment of silence as well as my feeling of abandonment by the Lord and also because in the same supernatural manner in which the Lord first appeared unto me in that vision with Him encompassed by multitudes of glistening dancing stars, it was exactly how He concluded that vision, with Him speedily gliding into the distance with His entourage of glistening dancing stars encompassing Him as they swiftly deported back into the supernatural reality.

As time continued on, that which I thought was a moment of silence, of not hearing from the Lord, had matured into months or even years of disconnect from my Lord via His supernatural presence or His visions. During that period of spiritual disconnect from the Lord, I'd begun experiencing a spiritual drought, but I never stopped seeking the Lord. Many times I expressed myself aloud verbally while upon my knees as I anxiously sought the Lord for hours daily while fervently praying and worshipping without ceasing, to any avail.

As painful as that was at the time, it was not enough to deter me from praying continually. As a matter of fact, that spiritual disconnect propelled me to an even deeper relationship with the Lord, though He still hadn't yet made another appearance via the Holy Spirit or vision.

As time continued on, I began experiencing the effects of the void created after the Lord's spiritual disconnect from me months ago. Now being faced with my personal life challenges has taught me that I need the Lord in my life, now and forever.

Time progressed. It's now been at least two years since I last heard from the Lord, so as I prayed, I began asking the Lord, Where are you? You used to always make Yourself known to me through Your Holy Word/Bible, dreams, or visions. Now there's nothing but emptiness, Lord.

It's now been three days since I last cried out to the Lord through prayer. Today is Friday, and it's 10:40 p.m. I've just arrived home from Bible class. And later, getting myself situated and then settling down, I began going over the material that had been taught and discussed four hours earlier during Bible class in hopes of finding a remedy for my spiritual drought and disconnect from the Lord. Since it was late, I decided to call it quits for that evening after studying for about an hour. So I put away my studying material and prepared myself to turn in for the night.