Amy's Place .. Poetry and Potpourri .. Feb. 14-15-16-17, 2005

2-14-05 | JustAmy, St.Louie1, MamaBear, Billie

[JustAmy]

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2-14-05
Graphic by MamaBear

Love Comes Through the Eyes That See
By Nicholas Gordon

Love comes through the eyes that see
And through the ears that hear,
For people are quite beautiful,
And words make feelings clear.
Love comes through the hands that touch
With unabashed affection,
For only skin-to-skin can love
Maintain its true direction.

Love comes through the tastes and smells
Of fresh and well-cooked food,
For in the gift of nourishment
Is much else that is good.

But though love comes through senses five,
Love comes from the heart,
For there resides the greater love
Of which ours is a part.

[international american]

Good evening, Amy. Hope you has a pleasant weekend.

[JustAmy]

Good evening to you, IA.

My weekend was very nice. I didn't get all of my little projects finished but I make a good start on them.

I'm wishing you a wonderful week.

[Alamo-Girl]

Happy Valentine's Day! Thank you so much for the precious poem and graphic!

[international american]

Same to you, ma dear.

[Mama_Bear]

Happy Valentine's Day, Alamo-Girl. I hope you have a sweet one. :-)

[JustAmy]

Good evening, AG.

Thank you. Have a Happy Valentine's Day.

[MeekOneGOP]

Mornin', everybody ! Happy Monday!

Happy Valentine's Day!!

[The Mayor]

February 14, 2005

Sacrificial Love

Read:
John 15:9-17

Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one's life for his friends. -John 15:13

Bible In One Year: Leviticus 17-19

What does it mean to lay down our lives for Christ and for our friends? In John 15, notice Christ's logic as He taught about sacrificial love.

First He said, "This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you" (v.12). Then He described the fullest extent of such love: "Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one's life for his friends" (v.13). Jesus died willingly for us and we should be willing to die for Him and our friends.

Then He added, "You are My friends if you do whatever I command you" (v.14). Jesus didn't say we're His friends only if we die for Him. We are also His friends if we obey Him. In God's eyes, obeying Him as a living sacrifice is the way we lay down our life for Him (Romans 12:1).

Similarly, we may not have to die for our friends, but there are other ways to make sacrifices for them. We can lay down our plans or tight schedules to focus on someone in need. Or we can lay down our possessions to make provision for the poor.

Such sacrifices, though small, can be powerful ways to lay down our lives for our friends-if we sacrifice willingly and in the spirit of Christ's love. -Joanie Yoder

We say we love humanity,
But it is only true
If we're prepared to sacrifice-
For those God asks us to. -Sper

The closer you are to God, the bigger your heart for people.

FOR FURTHER STUDY
The Compassion Of Jesus
What Is Real Love?

[Calpernia]

Happy Valentine's Day!

[JustAmy]

Happy Valentine's Day, Meekie.
Hope you are having a Marvelous Monday.


Happy Hug Day to you and Ying.

[MeekOneGOP]

Thank you! :^D

Wishing YOU a VERY:

Happy Valentines Day!

[JustAmy]

"The closer you are to God, the bigger your heart for people."

Good morning, Mayor.


Happy Valentine's Day to you and Mrs Mayor.

[JustAmy]

Thank you, Calpernia!

Happy Valentine's Day to you and your family.

[JustAmy]

Graphic by MamaBear

A Valentine for You

Seek your ambitions
Pursue all your dreams
Nothing in life’s book
Is as bad as it seems

Plant your own garden
Sewn from deeds that you’ve done
And bask in the sunshine
Of loves pretty hum

Convey those emotions
Don’t be shy when you share
Be a model to follow
And tease with a care

For a heart is a gem
More fragile and rare
Then anything else
That exists to compare

Enjoy this day heartily
I’m wishing for you
May your life be filled up;
And completely in tune

Happy Valentines Day
You Wonderful You!

©2002 Sandi Alford

[MEG33]

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!
Lovely poem,Amy.

[international american]

Happy Valentines Day Amy!!

[JustAmy]

Thank you!

Hope you are having a wonderful Monday.

[Calpernia]