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

October 31,2013 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie; Meg33, Friends

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November 19, 2013

Read: Psalm 39

For I am a stranger with You, a sojourner, as all my fathers were. —Psalm 39:12

Bible in a Year:
Ezekiel 11-13; James 1

I looked up the members of my seminary graduating class recently and discovered that many of my friends are now deceased. It was a sober reminder of the brevity of life. Three score and ten, give or take a few years, and we’re gone (Ps. 90:10). Israel’s poet was right: We’re but strangers here and sojourners (39:12).

The brevity of life makes us think about our “end”—the measure of our days and how fleeting they are (v.4), a feeling that grows more certain as we draw closer to the end of our lives. This world is not our home; we’re but strangers and sojourners here.

Yet we are not alone on the journey. We are strangers and sojourners with God (39:12), a thought that makes the journey less troubling, less frightening, less worrisome. We pass through this world and into the next with a loving Father as our constant companion and guide. We’re strangers here on earth, but we are never alone on the journey (73:23-24). We have One who says, “I am with you always” (Matt. 28:20).

We may lose sight of father, mother, spouse, and friends, but we always know that God is walking beside us. An old saying puts it like this: “Good company on the road makes the way to seem lighter.”

My times are in my Father’s hand;
How could I wish or ask for more?
For He who has my pathway planned
Will guide me till my journey’s o’er. —Fraser

As you travel life’s weary road, let Jesus lift your heavy load.

[Mama_Bear]

November 19, 2013

Happy Tuesday to Amy and FRiends!

[MEG33]

Thank you dear FRiends for your lovely espressions of love and comfort on the loss of my brother.

[MEG33]

I love your beautiful creations..This is just wonederful. Thank you so much, Lori.

[Mama_Bear]

Thank you, MEG. :-)

[Mama_Bear]

I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Please know how very much you are loved here and how much we care. Sending you sympathy hugs, dear MEG. <3

[MEG33]

Happy Tuesday To Amy's Place

~Wishing Everyone A Beautiful Day~

[MEG33]

Thank so much, Lori, for your sweet words of comfort and sympathy.
(((HUGS)))

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Good Morning, MEG!

A Blessed Tuesday to You.

(((((HUGS)))))

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Good Morning, Mama_Bear!

(((HUGS))))

[MEG33]

Thank you, ML..Blessings to you.
(((HUGS)))

[Mama_Bear]

Good morning (or afternoon!), ltos! Have a great day. :-)

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Thank You! You Too! ;-)

[luvie]

Amen Megs! So true!

[JustAmy]

African Masked Weaver

Good afternoon, MamaBear. Thank you for Opening our Doors this morning.
I love your graphic and the poem that you used.

Hope you are having a delightful day.
Wonder if we are going to get any rain.

[TheConservativeParty]

Happy Tuesday, it was a very sunny day here for a change. So nice out I did some yardwork and liked it!

Blessings to everyone at Amy’s Place!

[Kitty Mittens]

I Love your Beautiful #388, Dear FRiends.

(((((Thank you)))))

[Kitty Mittens]

This is So Beautiful, Dear Lori. (((((Hugs and Blessings!)))))

[Kitty Mittens]

Your Graphic and Frame are So Beautiful, Dear Meg.

(((((Hugs and Prayers)))))

[NicknamedBob]

"I Love your Beautiful #388, Dear FRiends."

That was a collaboration, as I recall.

Isn't it calming and peaceful?

What could be sadder than the last leaf to fall, with winter ready to macerate and digest it?

And yet, that sad little leaf was celebrating the joy of its short life, and the glory that surrounded it. Not a bad example, I say.

All through the day I dance and twirl,
‘Til dizzy with the endless whirl,
I fetch up in a tent of green,
And on a sturdy trunk I lean.

The needle-leaves fresh fragrance sends,
With frozen tears the branch then bends.
I look at stars through crystal lens,
I settle down, and dream of friends.