Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... November, 2011

11-1-2011 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie; Meg33

[MEG33]

*HUGS*

[The Mayor]

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Be Who You Are
November 13, 2011

While awaiting a routine medical procedure in a local hospital, I noticed a wall plaque showing Christ on a cross. Later, a nurse asked me several administrative questions, in-cluding, “Do you have any spiritual needs you’d like to discuss with a chaplain?” I said that I appreciated her asking that question, which I found unusual in today’s world. She replied with a smile that they are a faith-based hospital and “that’s part of our mission.” I was impressed that the people were not afraid to be who they are in an increasingly secular and pluralistic society.

Peter urged the first-century believers who had been scattered by persecution and were living in a hostile world to consider it a blessing to suffer for the sake of what is right. “But even if you suffer for doing what is right, God will reward you for it. So don’t worry or be afraid of their threats. Instead, you must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if someone asks about your Christian hope, always be ready to explain it” (1 Peter 3:14-15 NLT).

Just as the woman at the hospital freely stated their faith, so we can express ours. And if we are criticized or treated unfairly because of our belief in Christ, we should respond with gentleness and respect. We should never be afraid to be who we are in Him.

Whenever people judge and say
They don’t like what we believe,
We need to show a Christlike grace—
Then our Lord they might receive. —Branon

It’s better to suffer for the cause of Christ
than for the cause of Christ to suffer.

Read: 1 Peter 3:8-17

Even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. —1 Peter 3:14

Bible in a year:
Lamentations 1-2; Hebrews 10:1-18

[MEG33]

Good Sunday Morning

"Whenever people judge and say
They don’t like what we believe,
We need to show a Christlike grace—
Then our Lord they might receive. —Branon"

Thank you, Rus, for this wonderful devotion.
Wishing you a blessed Lord's Day

[stephenjohnbanker]

” It’s better to suffer for the cause of Christ
than for the cause of Christ to suffer.”

Amen

[tiapam]

[MEG33]

Good Sunday Morning

How very beautiful, pam!
Thank you.
Wishing you a blessed Lord's Day

[yorkie]

~A Blessed and Peaceful Lord's Day to ALL!~

YOU WILL NEVER WALK ALONE

I said, “ The path is steep.”
He said, “ I'm at your side.”
I said, “But I am weak.”
He said, “For you I died.”

I said, “Dark valleys come.”
He said, “I'll guide you through.”
I said, “But I'm not brave.”
He said, “I'll walk with you.”

I said, “Be light to me,
And strength as I go on.”
He said, “I'm more. I'm love,
You'll never walk alone.”

~Author Unknown~

You'll Never Walk Alone - Elvis (click)

[yorkie]

Thank you for that STUNNING graphic, and inspiring scripture, Meg!

[left that other site]

Thanks! That was wonderful!

(((HUGS)))

[MEG33]

Good Sunday Morning

Wonderful, beautiful, yorkie.Thank you for sharing this and
the great music.
Wishing you a blessed Lord's Day

[tiapam]

Wonderful scripture, Meg and lovely graphic! How interesting about the Sandhill Cranes returning to New Mexico for the winter! Thank you very much!!

[MEG33]

My pleasure, (((yorkie))).

[yorkie]

Thank you, M-L! It seems that many of us are walking in a storm right now, and when I hear those words being sung, and read the Scripture, it gives me hope.

It reminds me of this gif (too large to post here):

http://i43.tinypic.com/10povsz.gif

[tiapam]

Stunning graphic, Teenie!! Sunday Blessings to you, as well!! Thank you!

[tiapam]

Happy and Blessed Sunday, to you ML! Hope you have a wonderful day!!

[MEG33]

http://www.friendsofthebosque.org/Friendsindex.html

I found this several years ago and have loved posting Sandhill Cranes every fall.

I love that scripture, too, pam..My pleasure and thank you.

[left that other site]

Ooohh. NICE!

I can see why that gif would be so large! :-)

[left that other site]

I have to go to work now, but I’ll be back!

[tiapam]

Your graphic, Yorkie.....poem, video, and song by Elvis....VERY POWERFUL!! Thank you very much!!

[tiapam]

"have loved posting Sandhill Cranes every fall"

I can see why, Meg! Thanks so much for sharing all this information!