Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... April, 2013

4-1-2013 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie; Meg33, Friends

[left that other site]

Beautiful Opening, Meg! Have a lovely Sunday.

[The Mayor]

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Calling You
April 28, 2013

A couple of co-workers and I had just gone through airport security and were walking to our gate when I heard my name: “Paging Anne Cetas. Paging Anne Cetas.” It’s not a common name, so we knew it had to be mine. I assumed I had absent-mindedly left something at the check-in point. I checked with an airline agent, who told me to pick up a red phone, give my name, and ask why I was being paged. I searched for a phone and called, but the operator said, “No, we didn’t page you.” I said, “It was definitely my name.” He replied twice, “No, we did not page you.” I never did find out why I had been called that day.

A young boy named Samuel heard his name being “paged” long ago (1 Sam. 3:4). The Scriptures say that he “did not yet know the Lord, nor was the word of the Lord yet revealed to him” (v.7), so the temple priest Eli had to help him understand who was calling him (vv.8-9). God then revealed His plan for Samuel’s life.

The Lord has a plan for us as well, and He calls to our hearts: “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest” (Matt. 11:28). That’s His call to us to receive the gift of His salvation, rest, and peace.

The Savior is calling us to come to Him.

Jesus calls me—I must follow,
Follow Him today;
When His tender voice is pleading,
How can I delay? —Brown

Christ calls the restless ones to find their rest in Him.

Read: 1 Samuel 3:1-10

The Lord called yet again, “Samuel!” —1 Samuel 3:6

Bible in a Year:
1 Kings 1-2; Luke 19:28-48

[yorkie]

So lovely, Meg! Tulips in the spring!
The scripture is perfect for today!
Have a peaceful Sunday!

[yorkie]

Have a lovely peaceful Sunday, everyone!

[left that other site]

Amen, Yorkie.

Beautiful.

[yorkie]

Thank you, ML! Have a super, mega GREAT recital today!

[MEG33]

Good Sunday Afternoon

The Mayor; Thank you for starting our day off right every day with ODB.
I appreciate you.
Left that other site:Thank you for the good wishes and sweet comment
Happy recital! *HUGS*
Yorkie:Lovely graphic and wonderful quote. Thank you for it, your kind
comment and your good wishes.

I Wish You A Blessed Lord's Day

[luvie]

Providence~Amazing Grace.wma
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...How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch
Like me.
I once was lost
But now am found
Was blind but
Now I see.

God Bless America
God bless our troops!
Have a blessed Sunday, friends!

[left that other site]

I am back...the recital was FABULOUS!

Except that I dropped a 5 quart Coffee urn on my metatarsal.

[MEG33]

Signing Off , Dear FRiends

LUVW:Healing prayers for you. Thank you for your beautiful
graphic, music and good wishes.
Thank you all so much for coming by today and sharing
your lovely comments;, graphics, music and blessings.
May you be blessed with a lovely evening and rest.

*May God Keep Safe All Who Serve Our Country

[luvie]

Have a lovely evening and sweet dreams!

[The Mayor]

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Overcoming Bad News
April 29, 2013

“There are many who say, ‘Who will show us any good?’” (Ps. 4:6). These words of David seem to describe the pessimistic outlook we so easily develop in our world today. The front page of newspapers and the top stories on the Internet or television seem to focus on crime, accidents, politics, the economy, and prominent people behaving badly. Our conversations at work and home begin to dwell on difficulties, and it’s enough to discourage anyone. Where can we turn for better news?

In the midst of his troubles, David turned to the Lord, who relieved his distress (v.1) and heard his prayer (v.3). Instead of hoping for temporary good from altered circumstances, he found unceasing encouragement in God. “Lord, lift up the light of Your countenance upon us” (v.6). The result was a gladness of heart that surpassed any earthly prosperity or success (v.7).

Throughout David’s life, before and after he became king of Israel, he was never without opposition. But at the end of the day, he could say, “I will both lie down in peace, and sleep; for You alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety” (v.8).

Pondering the truths in Psalm 4 about God’s care for us is a good way to begin and end every day.

In His care confiding
I will sweetly sleep,
For the Lord my Savior
Will in safety keep. —Psalter

God is a safe dwelling place in life’s storms.

Read: Psalm 4

Lord, lift up the light of Your countenance upon us. —Psalm 4:6

Bible in a Year:
1 Kings 6-7; Luke 20:27-47

[MEG33]

Happy Monday Everyone

My "To Do" list isn't getting done.
My "batteries" need a jump start!

[geologist]

“The Lord has a plan for us as well, and He calls to our hearts:

“Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest” (Matt. 11:28).

That’s His call to us to receive the gift of His salvation, rest, and peace.”

____________________________________________________________

this verse says “ ... "COME to Me" ”

then who he is calling ...

“Ye who are weary and heavy laden”, the tired, perhaps hopeless, the dispirited,

then the promise

"I will give your rest." What a wonderful, caring, tender,loving offer.

It deeply touches our heart and emotions. He cares!

The Savior is calling us to come to Him. He offers "rest." ( Mental and physical peace, tranquility, free from anxiety and distress. Ease, refreshment )...

This verse brings tears to my eyes.

Thank The LORD, Praise Him, Praise Him!

[left that other site]

Good Morning!

((((HUGS))))

[Kitty Mittens]

Thank you, Dear Meg! I Love your Beautiful Sunday Graphic and Scripture.
(((((Thank you for the Lovely Blessing)))))

(((((Hugs to All FRiends)))))

[MEG33]

Dear FRiends
*HUGS*

[Kitty Mittens]

Precious and Sweet Graphic!

(((((Goodnight, and God Bless)))))

[The Mayor]

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Fantastic Offers
April 30, 2013

I am amazed at the unbelievable offers that flood my e-mail box every day. Recently, I added up the offers of free money that came to me in a week, and my “take” totaled $26 million. But each of those offers was a fraud. Every one—from a $1 million prize to a $7 million offer—was nothing but a lie sent by unscrupulous people to squeeze money from me.

We’re all vulnerable to fantastic offers—to scams that in reality pay off with nothing but trouble. We are offered false hope that ends in dashed dreams.

There is one offer, however, that is genuine, though fantastic beyond belief. It’s the offer God makes to us—salvation through faith in Jesus’ finished work on the cross: “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved” (Acts 16:31). It is an offer that cost Him greatly—and we get the benefits. The book of Romans tells us, “He was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification” (4:25 niv).

By saying yes to salvation, we can have hope (Titus 1:2), peace (Rom. 5:1), forgiveness (Eph. 1:7), incomparable riches (2:7), and redemption (4:30). This is the real deal. Jesus’ death and resurrection guarantees it.

Amazing love! How can it be
That Thou, my God, shouldst die for me?
Amazing love! How can it be
That Thou, my God, shouldst die for me?
—John Wesley. © 1951 Singspiration

Our salvation was infinitely costly to God, but it is absolutely free to us.

Read: 1 Peter 1:3-9

[God’s] abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus. —1 Peter 1:3

Bible in a Year:
1 Kings 8-9; Luke 21:1-19

[MEG33]

*Happy GratiTuesday*


Gratitude is the fairest blossom
which springs from the soul.
Henry Ward Beecher