Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... January, February, 2014

12-31-2013 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie; Meg33, Friends

[JustAmy]

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Many thanks for stopping by. : )

[left that other site]

I had the nap first, and then lunch.

I am feeling much better now, thanks to your kind prayers.

[luvie]

Gaithers/Vestal Goodman~The Lighthouse

God bless my friends!
God bless our America and our troops!
Have a wonderful day!

[luvie]

Some days are like that....but bless yours! :)

[luvie]

Looking good, Sarge!

[Jaidyn]

Have as nice a Sunday as possible in this frigid weather.

[TheConservativeParty]

Hi Meg, we are going down to -25 tonight and -20 Monday night. A high of -14 predicted for Monday. I am on full time horse care duty. Both have a winter blanket on and will be staying in the barn until about Wednesday. Usually they are out in the daytime if it is nice out. Not nice out at all, so they’re in until it’s safe.

Feeding the birds extra too. All God’s Creatures, Great and Small....

Chilly Cheers

[MEG33]

Good Sunday Afternoon

LTOS: I am so happy you are feeling better
LUVW: Thank you for the lovely music and graphic.
Jaidyn: Lovely display..Thank you.
TCP:Oh my ..that's too cold indeed...Good luck tending your horses
and birds..Stay safe.
I Wish You All A Blessed Lord's Day

[Kitty Mittens]

I Love your Beautiful Sunday Post, Dear Meg!
(((((Thank you for the Blessing)))))

Thank you to Everyone for the Pings and Posts.
(((((Goodnight, and God Bless)))))

[The Mayor]

Freep mail me to be on or off the Daily Bread ping list

The Night No One Came
January 6, 2014

Read: Matthew 6:1-7

Do not do your charitable deeds before men, to be seen by them. —Matthew 6:1

Bible in a Year:
Genesis 16-17; Matthew 5:27-48

One winter night composer Johann Sebastian Bach was scheduled to debut a new composition. He arrived at the church expecting it to be full. Instead, he learned that no one had come. Without missing a beat, Bach told his musicians that they would still perform as planned. They took their places, Bach raised his baton, and soon the empty church was filled with magnificent music.

This story made me do some soul-searching. Would I write if God were my only audience? How would my writing be different?

New writers are often advised to visualize one person they are writing to as a way of staying focused. I do this when I write devotionals; I try to keep readers in mind because I want to say something they will want to read and that will help them on their spiritual journey.

I doubt that the “devotional writer” David, whose psalms we turn to for comfort and encouragement, had “readers” in mind. The only audience he had in mind was God.

Whether our “deeds,” mentioned in Matthew 6, are works of art or acts of service, we should keep in mind that they’re really between us and God. Whether or not anyone else sees does not matter. He is our audience.

That my ways might show forth Your glory,
That You, dear Lord, greatly deserve!
With Your precious blood You’ve redeemed me—
In all my days, You I would serve! —Somerville

Serve for an audience of one.

[MEG33]

Thank you, Rus, for this lovely devotion..and for starting my day off right every day.

[MEG33]

Happy Monday To Amy's Place

It's 21 degrees and I am ready for Spring
Navy grandson and his wife are are coming today for lunch..Yea.
Must post and run.

[left that other site]

At least your temp has a + in front of it and is in Double Digits!

I have learned in life to be grateful for the “little” things. LOLOLOLOL

Happy Monday, MEG!

((((HUGS))))

[trisham]

Beautiful, MEG! The color green is so calming. Have a wonderful lunch!

[geologist]

“Whether our “deeds,” mentioned in Matthew 6, are works of art or acts of service, we should keep in mind that they’re really between us and God. Whether or not anyone else sees does not matter. He is our audience.
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Amen. Amen. Amen.

[Jaidyn]

[MEG33]

Indeed!

[MEG33]

Thank you, trish
We had a great visit..I miss seeing them often..He is stationed in Florida and about due for another long deployment.

[MEG33]

That is so sweet, Jaidyn.

[MEG33]

I am so glad you enjoyed my Sunday opening..
Thank you always for your kind words and sweet goodnights.
(((HUGS)))

[Kitty Mittens]

That is the Prettiest Flower, Dear Meg!
It's a Beautiful Reminder of the Wonderful Spring that is Soon to Come.

(((((Sending Hugs to All FRiends)))))
Goodnight, and God Bless.