Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... January, February and March, 2016

January 2, 2016 | JustAmy; Meg33, The Mayor; Trisham; St.Louie1, Friends, MamaBear

[MEG33]

Happy Warm Fuzzy Wednesday To
Amy's Place

Prayers for safety for those affected by the storms.

~Wishing You A Safe And Lovely Day~

[MEG33]

Good Morning

Amen
Thank you, Rus, for starting our day off right every day.
You are a blessing.

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Happy Wednesday!

And May It Be As Warm And Fuzzy As It Can Be!

((((HUGS))))

ML/LTOS

[MEG33]

Awwwwww

[The Mayor]

Good morning Meg! Your welcome

[luvie]

I don’t think you could GET any fuzzier than THAT! LOL! Soooo cute!

[luvie]

Happy Warm and Fuzzy...
...and Huggy
Wednesday! :)

[MEG33]

How cute!

[TheConservativeParty]

Hi Meg, we must be getting the edge of the storm system, as it is very windy today.

We had a “house showing” today. The person who was here said she would think about it a few days. She liked the house and our large barn.

I have my Bible Study group praying for us, that we can sell soon. I hope this prospective buyer is “the one”.

Cheers

[MEG33]

Oh...I so hope this will be THE one!

[Kitty Mittens]

Thank you for the Pings & Posts, Dear FRiends!
(((((Love to Everyone, and God Bless)))))

[The Mayor]

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Go Fever

February 25, 2016

Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him.

Psalm 37:7

On January 28, 1986, after five weather-related delays, the space shuttle Challenger lumbered heavenward amid a thunderous overture of noise and flame. A mere 73 seconds later, system failure tore the shuttle apart, and all seven crewmembers perished.

The disaster was attributed to an O-ring seal known to have vulnerabilities. Insiders referred to the fatal mistake as "go fever"--the tendency to ignore vital precautions in the rush to a grand goal.

Focusing on God brings courage tempered with His wisdom.

Our ambitious human nature relentlessly tempts us to make ill-advised choices. Yet we are also prone to a fear that can make us overly cautious. The ancient Israelites demonstrated both traits. When the 12 scouts returned from spying out the Promised Land, 10 of the 12 saw only the obstacles (Num. 13:26-33). "We can't attack those people; they are stronger than we are," they said (v. 31). After a fearful rebellion against the Lord that led to the death of the 10 spies, the people suddenly developed a case of "go fever." They said, "Now we are ready to go up to the land the Lord promised" (14:40). Without God, the ill-timed invasion failed miserably (vv. 41-45).

When we take our eyes off the Lord, we'll slide into one of two extremes. We'll impatiently rush ahead without Him, or we'll cower and complain in fear. Focusing on Him brings courage tempered with His wisdom.

Before making a quick decision, consider why you want to make it quickly. Consider if it will honor God and what it might cost others. If you are afraid to make a decision, think about why that might be. Most of all, pray!

A moment of patience can prevent a great disaster.

INSIGHT:

In today's reading the Israelites seem to have a change of heart after God pronounces judgment on them for their grumbling and unwillingness to trust Him (Num. 14:26-38; see Deut. 1:19-40). After being told that no one over the age of twenty--except for Joshua and Caleb--will be permitted to enter the Promised Land, the people cry out, "Now we are ready to go up to the land the Lord promised. Surely we have sinned!" (Num. 14:40; see Deut. 1:41). But they failed to recognize that the Lord's promise was that He would go before them and deliver them from their enemies. They were now trying to go in their own strength, and they were defeated (Num. 14:41-45).

[TheConservativeParty]

Meg, the showing went so well that the realtor called me last night and an offer is soon on it’s way!

I am astonished.

I had many people praying for us.

I am so grateful.

Our only concern is the offer is reasonable since we lowered our price 50k since September. The realtor will get 3 percent too. A buyer with no realtor would have saved us that 3 percent and we would have had no realtor fee at all.
So we need an offer close to the asking price for us to be able to agree to it.

[MEG33]

Exciting news...I pray it works out for you!

[The Mayor]

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How to Grow Old

February 26, 2016

I will sustain you and I will rescue you.

Isaiah 46:4

"How are you today, Mama?" I asked casually. My 84-year-old friend, pointing to aches and pains in her joints, whispered, "Old age is tough!" Then she added earnestly, "But God has been good to me."

"Growing old has been the greatest surprise of my life," says Billy Graham in his book Nearing Home. "I am an old man now, and believe me, it's not easy." However, Graham notes, "While the Bible doesn't gloss over the problems we face as we grow older, neither does it paint old age as a time to be despised or a burden to be endured with gritted teeth." He then mentions some of the questions he has been forced to deal with as he has aged, such as, "How can we not only learn to cope with the fears and struggles and growing limitations we face but also actually grow stronger inwardly in the midst of these difficulties?"

God will care for us throughout our life.

In Isaiah 46 we have God's assurance: "Even to your old age and gray hairs . . . I am he who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you" (v. 4).

We don't know how many years we will live on this earth or what we might face as we age. But one thing is certain: God will care for us throughout our life.

Lord, please teach us to number our days so that we may gain a heart of wisdom. (See Psalm 90:12)

Don't be afraid to grow old; God goes with you!

INSIGHT:

Isaiah presents a stark contrast between the chief gods of Babylon--Bel (or Baal) and Nebo--and the God of Israel. The Babylonian gods needed their worshipers to care for and protect them (Isa. 46:1-2). But the God of Israel would care for, carry, sustain, and rescue His worshipers even when they were old and gray (v. 4).

[MEG33]

*Happy Friday To Amy's Place*

We Wear Red To Support
*Our Troops*
I Wish You A Great Weekend

[Kitty Mittens]

Thank you for the Daily Pings, Dear FRiends.
(((((Love to All, and God Bless)))))

[The Mayor]

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Taking Notice

February 27, 2016

"Where were you when I laid the earth's foundation?"

Job 38:4

When I clean my house for a special event, I become discouraged because I think that guests won't notice what I clean, only what I don't clean. This brings to mind a larger philosophical and spiritual question: Why do humans more quickly see what's wrong than what's right? We are more likely to remember rudeness than kindness. Crimes seem to receive more attention than acts of generosity. And disasters grab our attention more quickly than the profound beauty all around us.

But then I realize I am the same way with God. I tend to focus on what He hasn't done rather than on what He has, on what I don't have rather than on what I have, on the situations that He has not yet resolved rather than on the many He has.

Take notice of all the wonders God has done and continues to do.

When I read the book of Job, I am reminded that the Lord doesn't like this any more than I do. After years of experiencing prosperity, Job suffered a series of disasters. Suddenly those became the focus of his life and conversations. Finally, God intervened and asked Job some hard questions, reminding him of His sovereignty and of everything Job didn't know and hadn't seen (Job 38-40).

Whenever I start focusing on the negative, I hope I remember to stop, consider the life of Job, and take notice of all the wonders God has done and continues to do.

What has the Lord done for you this week? Share it with us at facebook.com/ourdailybread

When you think of all that's good, give thanks to God.

INSIGHT:

When confronted with God's power, Job said, "I am unworthy--how can I reply to you? I put my hand over my mouth" (Job 40:4). His reaction is consistent with the reaction of others in the Bible. After seeing a vision of heaven's throne room, Isaiah declared, "Woe to me! . . . I am ruined! For I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips" (Isa. 6:5). After Jesus provided a miraculous catch of fish, Peter cried out, "Go away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man!" (Luke 5:8). When we see God's power, we can begin to grasp that our sin is no match for His great love.

[trisham]

My Dog's My Boss

Each day when it's anighing three
Old Dick looks at the clock,
Then proudly brings my stick to me
To mind me of our walk.
And in his doggy rapture he
Does everything but talk.

But since I lack his zip and zest
My old bones often tire;
And so I ventured to suggest
Today we hug the fire.
But with what wailing he expressed
The death of his desire!

He gazed at me with eyes of woe
As if to say: 'Old boy,
You mustn't lose your grip, you know,
Let us with laughing joy,
On heath and hill six miles or so
Our legs and lungs employ.'

And then his bark was stilled to a sigh
He flopped upon the floor;
But such a soft old mug am I
I threw awide the door;
So gaily, though the wind was high
We hiked across the moor.

Robert William Service

Happy Dogurday, Caturday and Bunnyday!

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Is It Spring Yet?

Not yet...but SOON! Happy Cat/Dog/Bunny Day!

((((HUGS))))

ML/LTOS