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Posted on 12/31/2018 8:06:30 PM PST by JustAmy
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Cute pups! Very fuzzy.
yes. We missed you and your wonderful daily inspiration SO MUCH!
Awww...adorbs! That is if I wasn’t terrified of chows. :)
Remember my beloved Lynn-Dah? She was part Chow.
But, yes. Some of them can be cantankerous.
I do remember her, but didn’t know she was part chow. They are gorgeous dogs, but sort of “one-person” dogs.
Plus, the very first experience I had of one was when I was a kid. I was walking home from school, and a huge orange fuzzy thing came barreling from a porch toward me, barking its head off. Luckily there was a fence and a gate. Scared me half to death. Then I saw its black tongue and thought for sure it was some sort of demon dog. Never liked them since then. Totally creeped me out!
I do understand!
Lynn-Dah’s tongue wasn’t totally black,it was black and purple spots.
Now THAT’S WEIRD!
Perhaps i should have saved them for “Warm & Fuzzy Wednesday”!
:-)
LOL! That would have freaked me out even worse. I was like 6 years old and all the dogs I ever saw had pink tongues.
Bible in a Year: Deuteronomy 17–19; Mark 13:1–20
In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps. Proverbs 16:9 Today's Scripture & Insight:
Are you kidding me? I was already late. But the road sign ahead instructed me to adjust my expectations: “Expect Delays,” it announced. Traffic was slowing down.
I had to laugh: I expect things to work on my ideal timeline; I don’t expect road construction.
On a spiritual level, few of us plan for crises that slow us down or reroute our lives. Yet, if I think about it, I can recall many times when circumstances redirected me—in big ways and small. Delays happen.
Solomon never saw a sign that said, “Expect Delays.” But in Proverbs 16, he does contrast our plans with God’s providential guidance. The Message paraphrases verse 1 as follows: “Mortals make elaborate plans, but God has the last word.” Solomon restates that idea in verse 9, where he adds that even though we “plan [our] course . . . the Lord establishes [our] steps.” In other words, we have ideas about what’s supposed to happen, but sometimes God has another path for us.
How do I lose track of this spiritual truth? I make my plans, sometimes forgetting to ask Him what His plans are. I get frustrated when interruptions interfere.
But in place of that worrying, we could, as Solomon teaches, grow in simply trusting that God guides us, step-by-step, as we prayerfully seek Him, await His leading, and—yes—allow Him to continually redirect us.
How do you typically face unexpected delays and detours? When frustrations come, what will help you lean into God and trust Him more?
Penny has a pure pink tongue, but she is much scarier than poor little ol’ Lynn-Dah(RIP).
I can only imagine how scary that chow must have looked to you, back-in-the=day!
YIKES!
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It’s melting here too. Still have plenty of the white stuff now but it’s going to rain, so that should take care of it.
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Bible in a Year: Deuteronomy 20–22; Mark 13:21–37
Because he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted. Hebrews 2:18 Today's Scripture & Insight:
Keith Wasserman has chosen to be homeless for a few days every year since 1989 in order to grow in love and compassion. “I go to live on the streets to expand my perspective and understanding” of people who have no homes to live in, says Keith, executive director of Good Works, Inc.
I’m wondering whether Keith’s approach to become one with those he’s serving might be a small picture of what Jesus did for us. God Himself, the Creator of the universe, chose to confine Himself to the vulnerable state of a baby, to live as a human, to experience what we all experience, and to ultimately die at the hand of humans so that we can experience a relationship with God.
The writer of the book of Hebrews stated that Jesus “shared in [our] humanity so that by his death he might break the power of him who holds the power of death—that is, the devil” (2:14). Jesus was made lower than the angels, even though He’s their Creator (v. 9). He became human and died, even though He’s immortal. And He suffered for us, even though He’s the all-powerful God. Why would He do this? So that He could help us when we go through temptations and bring reconciliation between us and God (vv. 17–18).
May we experience His love today, knowing He understands our humanity and has already provided the way for us to be cleansed from our sins.
Have you come to Jesus and experienced His love and forgiveness? If yes, how does this reality affect your life today? If not, will you receive Him today?
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