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Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... June, 2014
6-1-2014
| JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie; Meg33, Friends
Posted on 05/31/2014 9:32:56 PM PDT by JustAmy
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Is There Hope?
August 15, 2014
Read: Matthew 28:1-10
I sat quietly at the graveside of my father, waiting for the private family burial of my mother to begin. The funeral director carried the urn that held her ashes. My heart felt numb and my head was in a fog. How can I handle losing them both within just 3 months? In my grief I felt loss and loneliness and a little hopeless facing a future without them.
Then the pastor read about another graveside. On the first day of the week, early in the morning, women went to Jesus tomb, carrying spices for His body (Matt. 28:1; Luke 24:1). There they were startled to find an open and empty tomband an angel. Do not be afraid, he said to them (Matt. 28:5). They didnt need to be afraid of the empty tomb or of the angel, because he had good news for them.
Hope stirred when I heard the next words: He is not here; for He is risen, as He said (v.6). Because Jesus had come back to life, death had been conquered! Jesus reminded His followers just a few days before His death: Because I live, you will live also (John 14:19).
Even though we grieve at the loss of our loved ones, we find hope through the resurrection of Jesus and His promise that there is life after death.
Thank You, Lord, for comfort and hope.
What would we do without You? Your death
and resurrection provide all we need for
this life and the next.
Because He lives, we live.
The other Mary (Matt. 28:1) in todays account is apparently the same woman described as Mary the wife of Clopas who was at the cross and burial of Jesus (27:61; John 19:25). It appears she was the mother of James the Less and Joses (Mark 15:40), and despite sharing the same name, she was a sister of Mary, Jesus mother (John 19:25).
981
posted on
08/15/2014 5:00:19 AM PDT
by
The Mayor
(Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
To: The Mayor
I had a year like that.
Thanks for today’s lesson!
((((HUGS))))
982
posted on
08/15/2014 5:09:43 AM PDT
by
left that other site
(You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
To: The Mayor
Thanking Our Lord for His grear love. Amen
983
posted on
08/15/2014 5:19:41 AM PDT
by
MEG33
(Thank You To All Who Serve Our Country)
To: MEG33; left that other site
Good Day and Thank you. It would be tough losing both parents like that. It was hard when my Mom went to be with Him.
984
posted on
08/15/2014 5:35:25 AM PDT
by
The Mayor
(Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
To: left that other site
To: The Mayor
Indeed it would. It is hard to lose one we love even though we know they are with God.
986
posted on
08/15/2014 5:42:32 AM PDT
by
MEG33
(Thank You To All Who Serve Our Country)
To: The Mayor
In one year, 2011, I lost my dog, then my favorite uncle, then my husband to suicide, then my beloved Dad, then my other favorite uncle.
The following year I lost my home.
And the year after that, my best gF died in my arms in a helicopter.
And just last month i scattered her ashes on the coral reef.
FR has been with me, praying for me the whole time!
God BLESS this site!
987
posted on
08/15/2014 5:49:33 AM PDT
by
left that other site
(You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
To: FRiends; JustAmy; The Mayor; Kitty Mittens; Jane Long; LUV W; TheConservativeParty; ...
988
posted on
08/15/2014 6:09:05 AM PDT
by
MEG33
(Thank You To All Who Serve Our Country)
To: MEG33; ConorMacNessa; LUV W; AZamericonnie; Brad's Gramma; JustAmy; jackv; jaycee; yorkie; ...
Happy Friday!
Have a Wonderful Day!
(((((HUGS)))))
ML/LTOS
989
posted on
08/15/2014 6:27:16 AM PDT
by
left that other site
(You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
To: The Mayor; All
Is there a reason why your daily post is no longer titled ... The Daily bread?
Like food, our hearts emotions and minds need to be experiencing a daily time of reading scriptures. As we know our society is very light on knowing and following the commands God has given us in His Holy Word. We are to be righteous. It takes intention and faith. Mostly we are caught up in the affairs of today. Praise God!
Forgive us LORD we know not what we do. Lead us and inspire us to turn to Thee in truth. "Without Thee we can do nothing...". Have mercy on those of us seeking to know Thee and please Thee, and send Thy Holy Spirit to teach us. Thank Thee for Thy grace, tender mercy, goodness, kindness, love, In Jesus name we pray. Amen, Amen.
Heavenly Father we worship and adore and honor Thee, in Jesus name, Amen.
990
posted on
08/15/2014 10:45:18 AM PDT
by
geologist
("If you love me, keep my commands" .... John 14 :15)
To: MEG33; JustAmy; yorkie; tiapam; GodBlessUSA; Colonel_Flagg; jaycee; oldteen; ...
WEARING RED ON FRIDAY FOR OUR HEROES!
Chris DeBurgh~The Lady In Red
The red of courage The crimson of blood Are the colors I wear To honor the heroes Who possess the one And spill the other For all of us ~~LUV W~~
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991
posted on
08/15/2014 5:42:57 PM PDT
by
luvie
(All my heroes wear camos! Thank you David, Michael, Chris Txradioguy, JJ, CMS, & ALL Vets, too!l)
To: JustAmy; MEG33; jaycee; GailA; yorkie; newb2012; Jaidyn; potlatch; left that other site; ...
(((((Goodnight to All FRiends, and God Bless)))))
Sweet Dreams
992
posted on
08/15/2014 9:41:47 PM PDT
by
Kitty Mittens
(To God Be All Excellent Praise!)
To: LUV W
993
posted on
08/15/2014 10:48:25 PM PDT
by
Diver Dave
(Because He Lives, I Can Face Tomorrow)
To: Diver Dave
994
posted on
08/16/2014 5:02:27 AM PDT
by
luvie
(All my heroes wear camos! Thank you David, Michael, Chris Txradioguy, JJ, CMS, & ALL Vets, too!l)
To: Jim Robinson; JustAmy; MEG33; jaycee; dutchess; GodBlessUSA; deadhead; LUV W; DollyCali; Gabz; ...
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Walking Billboards
August 16, 2014
Read: 2 Corinthians 5:16-21
Pete Petersons first contact with Vietnam was in the Vietnam War. During a bombing raid in 1966, his plane was shot down and he was taken prisoner. Over 30 years later he returned as US Ambassador to Vietnam. One press article called him a walking billboard for reconciliation. He realized years ago that God had not saved his life for him to live in anger. Because he believed this, he used the rest of his life and his position to make a difference by pushing for better safety standards for children in Vietnam.
It is a great responsibility and honor to be appointed as a representative of your country to another. As followers of Christ we are ambassadors for Christ (2 Cor. 5:20). Just as God sent Christ to reconcile us to Himself (v.18), we now have the ministry of reconciliation (v.19). Our message is that all can be redeemed in Christ because God made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him (v.21).
In response to the reconciling love Jesus offers us, we can share that love with others. Lets take our role seriously. Wherever God places us in this world, He can use us as walking billboards of reconciliation for Jesus Christ.
I am a stranger here, within a foreign land;
My home is far away, upon a golden strand,
Ambassador to be of realms beyond the sea,
Im here on business for the King! Cassel
Good news kept silent is no news at all.
The Christian life is one of transformation. This is described for us in verse 17 of todays text. Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. We are reconciled with God and have become new creaturesHis ambassadors. As His ambassadors, we are called to present Christ to the world around us because of the wonder of what He did for us: He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us (vv.20-21).
995
posted on
08/16/2014 7:06:54 AM PDT
by
The Mayor
(Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
To: The Mayor
Happy Weekend, Rus.
Been busy but I stopped by to let you know that I appreciate you opening the doors with ODB avery morning. Thank you!
996
posted on
08/16/2014 10:50:41 AM PDT
by
JustAmy
(Check out Cruz Control!,.I>)
To: MEG33; jaycee; Mama_Bear; yorkie; Kitty Mittens; The Mayor; GailA; stephenjohnbanker; lonestar; ...
August 16, 2014
Graphic by Billie
Sorting Things Out
Everything has been so strange. I think my family changed.
The little place I used to live seems somehow re-arranged.
I think that I agree with you, whoever you may be,
It looks like how we sort this out depends on you and me.
Well, I could use a brother, cause I miss my folks a lot,
And Id like a friend beside me when Im sleeping on the cot.
Im rather independent, but Ill go along with that,
By the way, just so youll know. Youre a dog, and Im a cat.
NicknamedBob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . August 8, 2004
© 2004 - 2014
997
posted on
08/16/2014 11:03:55 AM PDT
by
JustAmy
(Check out Cruz Control!,.I>)
To: All; FRiends
Happy Caturday/Dogurday, FRiends.
998
posted on
08/16/2014 11:05:04 AM PDT
by
JustAmy
(Check out Cruz Control!,.I>)
To: JustAmy
So cute! I hope that you’re having a serene Saturday, Amy.
999
posted on
08/16/2014 11:12:38 AM PDT
by
trisham
(Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
To: JustAmy
Thank you so much for the Poem!
Touching.
1,000
posted on
08/16/2014 11:27:40 AM PDT
by
geologist
("If you love me, keep my commands" .... John 14 :15)
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