Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... June, 2014

6-1-2014 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie; Meg33, Friends

[JustAmy]

Welcome To....


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and those who enjoy poetry.
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Never Forget!





Bad Penny



Amy's personal guardian ~
the ever charming, lovable, huggable,
LouieWolf




Many thanks for stopping by. : )

[MEG33]

((((HUGS)))
Thank you, Mary Lou

[TheConservativeParty]

Lovely daisies, Meg.
Have a good night.

[luvie]

I haven’t heard about Dave’s family. :(

[JustAmy]

Hi Luv

Please see post #1326

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/3162293/posts?page=1326#1325

[luvie]

Thank you, Amy!

[luvie]

Prayers to God to give you strength and comfort and ease your pain as you go through this, Dave.

I know you’ll be around FR as long as possible. (((gentle hugs)))

[lonestar]

Thinking of you.

[Diver Dave]

Thank You for these beautiful music clips!

I once was lost but now I find my everlasting life with my Sweet Jesus.

Praise His Excellent Greatness!!!

[Diver Dave]

I would like to thank all who posted a message to me.

My Lord Jesus Christ will provide the comfort and salvation in which I received from Him when I was 5 years old.

I am now 69 years old and my faith in Him has been everlasting.

Thank you all for your prayers and thanksgiving which you have offered up to me and my family. Time will pass as Our Lord will honor all of our prayer requests.

Again, thank all of you for your prayer requests.

[Kitty Mittens]

Goodnight, Dear FRiends, and God Bless.

(((((Love in Christ to All)))))

[luvie]

You’re very welcome! I hope they help give you comfort! They do me. :)

[The Mayor]

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I Am Not Forgotten
Sept 1, 2014

Read: Psalm 13

Our soul waits for the Lord; He is our help and our shield. —Psalm 33:20

Bible in a Year:
Psalms 135-136; 1 Corinthians 12

Waiting is hard at any time; but when days, weeks, or even months pass and our prayers seem to go unanswered, it’s easy to feel God has forgotten us. Perhaps we can struggle through the day with its distractions, but at night it’s doubly difficult to deal with our anxious thoughts. Worries loom large, and the dark hours seem endless. Utter weariness makes it look impossible to face the new day.

The psalmist grew weary as he waited (Ps. 13:1). He felt abandoned—as if his enemies were gaining the upper hand (v.2). When we’re waiting for God to resolve a difficult situation or to answer often-repeated prayers, it’s easy to get discouraged.

Satan whispers that God has forgotten us, and that things will never change. We may be tempted to give in to despair. Why bother to read the Bible or to pray? Why make the effort to worship with fellow believers in Christ? But we need our spiritual lifelines most when we’re waiting. They help to hold us steady in the flow of God’s love and to become sensitive to His Spirit.

The psalmist had a remedy. He focused on all that he knew of God’s love, reminding himself of past blessings and deliberately praising God, who would not forget him. So can we.

Lover of my soul, who draws close
in the darkest and longest night, please
keep me trusting You, talking to You,
and leaning on Your promises.

God is worth waiting for; His time is always best.

Insight

All believers go through times of frustration due to unanswered prayer. Yet the Scriptures provide hope for this apparent dilemma. Psalm 13 illustrates the release that grows out of praying through a problem. David asks God four times “how long” he must wait to get an answer to prayer (vv.1-2). Eventually he understands that his perspective has not been a divine one. He then asks God to “give light to my eyes” so that he can have the strength to endure opposition (vv.3-4). David redirects his heart to trust in God’s unfailing mercy. The Hebrew word for “mercy” here is hesed, which connotes enduring, unfailing, and gracious care. With a new perspective, David now sings of God’s goodness with petitions of praise (vv.5-6).

[ST.LOUIE1]

Just found out yesterday from my Drs. that I have ALS. Makes sense after the previous Dr visits I’ve had. I will not be long on FR posts...

Damn. : ( You've always been one of my favorite posters.

Praise the Lord for his excellant GREATNESS. I hope to survive for my 70th birthday and our 50th wedding anniversary on June 4th.
May our dates next year provide His Excellant Greatness. PRAISE THE LORD!!!

Amen.

Diver, we've been friends for a long time. This news is very sad.

I pray with all my heart that you, Lyn (sp?) and the family are together next year for those two important dates.

Miracles happen in all ives, Dave. God's blessings.

[Diver Dave]

Thank you, ST.LOUIE1. We have indeed been friends a long time. Thank you for your prayers.

[The Mayor]

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Not Even A Nod
Sept 2, 2014

Read: Luke 17:11-19

One of them, when he saw that he was healed, returned, and with a loud voice glorified God. —Luke 17:15

Bible in a Year:
Psalms 137-139; 1 Corinthians 13

Traffic was bad and everyone was cranky on that hot afternoon. I noticed a car with two young men waiting to enter traffic from a fast-food restaurant driveway. I thought it was nice when the driver ahead of me let them in.

But when the “nice” driver ahead of me didn’t get a nod or even a thank you wave, he turned ugly. First he rolled down his window and shouted at the driver he had let in. Then he gunned his engine and raced forward as if to ram into his car, honking and yelling as he continued to vent his anger.

Who was “more wrong”? Did the young driver’s ingratitude justify the “nice” driver’s angry response? Was he owed a thank you?

Certainly the 10 lepers Jesus healed owed gratitude to Him. How could only one return to say thank you? I’m struck by Jesus’ response: “Were there not any found who returned to give glory to God except this foreigner?” (Luke 17:18). If the King of Kings can get only a 1 in 10 response of thanks, how can we expect more from others? Better to do our deeds to honor God and serve others than to do them to collect gratitude. May the grace of God be seen in us even when our kind acts go unappreciated.

Lord, we like to be recognized for the things we
do. Help us to remember that we are not owed any
recognition or thanks but that we owe You a lifetime
of gratitude for the salvation You offer through Jesus.

Let your light so shine before men, that they may . . . glorify your Father in heaven. —Matthew 5:16

Insight

As the 10 men in today’s reading went away to follow Jesus’ instructions, “they were cleansed” (v.14); that is, healed of their leprosy. Yet verse 19 says that only one man, the Samaritan, glorified God for his healing and came back to say thank you. Only he received Jesus’ word that his faith had made him well. The Greek word for “made well” is used in reference to salvation. Jesus’ miraculous power made the man well physically (v.14). But the Samaritan’s faith, demonstrated in praise and gratitude, led to his spiritual healing (v.19). All 10 were “cleansed,” but only one was “made well.”

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Amen....I see that kind of thing ALL the time!

[MEG33]

Good GratiTuesday Everyone

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

I Wish Everyone A Lovely Grateful Day

[The Mayor]

Morning Meg! Thank you.

[left that other site]

Happy Gratituesday!

May you have a lovely day full of Joy and Peace!

ML/LTOS

[trisham]

That’s beautiful, MEG. A wonderful GratiTuesday to you and everyone here as well.