Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... November and December 2019

November 1, 2019 | Meg33; The Mayor, Trisham, JustAmy

[The Mayor]

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November 11

It’s Up to God

Bible in a Year:

• Jeremiah 50
• Hebrews 8

Your will be done. Matthew 6:10 Nate and Sherilyn enjoyed their stop at an omakase restaurant while visiting New York City. Omakase is a Japanese word that translates, “I will leave it up to you,” which means customers at such restaurants let the chef choose their meal. Even though it was their first time to try this type of cuisine and it sounded risky, they loved the food the chef chose and prepared for them.

That idea could carry over to our attitude toward God with our prayer requests: “I will leave it up to You.” The disciples saw that Jesus “often withdrew to lonely places” to pray (Luke 5:16), so they asked Him one day to teach them how to pray. He told them to ask for their daily needs, forgiveness, and the way out of temptation. Part of His response also suggested an attitude of surrender: “Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven” (Matthew 6:10).

We can pour out our needs to God because He wants to hear what’s on our hearts—and He delights to give. But being human and finite, we don’t always know what’s best, so it only makes sense to ask with a humble spirit, in submission to Him. We can leave the answer to Him, confident that He’s trustworthy and will choose to prepare what’s good for us. 

By: Anne Cetas

Reflect & Pray

What do you want to share with God right now? What would it look like if you totally surrendered it to Him?

Thank You, God, for carrying me and my needs close to Your heart. I surrender my life and those I love to Your care.

[MEG33]

Happy Veterans Day
~We Honor All Who Served Our Country~

~America~
Land Of The Free Because Of The Brave

[left that other site]

Happy Veterans Day!

May Your Day Be Blessed,

and

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE.

((((HUGS))))

ML/LTOS

[luvie]

We take this time to salute our Vets who through the history of our country have fought and died for all of us. THANK YOU!!!

[The Mayor]

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November 12

Our Blessings, His Love

Bible in a Year:

• Jeremiah 51–52
• Hebrews 9

To him who led his people through the wilderness; His love endures forever. Psalm 136:16 In 2015, a woman discarded her deceased husband’s computer at a recycling center—a computer that had been made in 1976. But more important than when it had been made was who made it. It was one of 200 computers hand built by Apple founder Steve Jobs, and was worth an estimated quarter of a million dollars! Sometimes knowing the true worth of something means knowing who made it.

Knowing that it’s God who made us shows us how valuable we are to Him (Genesis 1:27). Psalm 136 catalogs key moments of His people—ancient Israel: how they had been freed from captivity in Egypt (vv. 11–12), journeyed through the wilderness (v. 16), and were given a new home in Canaan (vv. 21–22). But each time a moment of Israel’s history is mentioned, it’s paired with this repeated refrain: “His love endures forever.” This refrain reminded the people of Israel that their experiences weren’t random historical events. Each moment had been orchestrated by God and was a reflection of His enduring love for those He’d made.

Far too often, I allow moments that show God at work and His kind ways to simply pass by, failing to recognize that every perfect gift comes from my heavenly Father (James 1:17) who made me and loves me. May you and I learn to connect every blessing in our lives to God’s enduring love for us.

By: Peter Chin

Reflect & Pray

How can we better remember the Source of life’s blessings? What hinders you from doing so?

Heavenly Father, please don’t allow even one blessing that You’ve given pass by without me recognizing that it came from You, and You alone!

[Silentgypsy]

Thank you.

[TheConservativeParty]

Trump on now.....11:10am Tuesday.

[luvie]

Grateful For The Rugged Beauty
Of West Texas In Winter.
Happy GratiTuesday!

[luvie]

Got it! Thanks!

[left that other site]

Weez Helping Yooz

...Rake up all deez leevz!

Happy Gratituesday!

((((HUGS))))

ML/LTOS

[luvie]

Awwwww...what little cuties! ❤️

[left that other site]

And hard-working too! :-)

[luvie]

Indeed! But those child-labor laws.....Hmmmmm.....

[left that other site]

Uh Oh.

[TheConservativeParty]

Trump was magnificent as always. Had to go to work after his speech, just getting back to FR now.

Nothing better than an hour of Trump!

Unless it’s puppies and kittens, of course.

: )

[The Mayor]

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November 13

True Friends

Bible in a Year:

• Lamentations 1–2
• Hebrews 10:1–18

A friend loves at all times. Proverbs 17:17

In high school, I had a “sometimes friend.” We were “buddies” at our church, and we occasionally hung out together outside of school. But at school, it was a different story. If she met me by herself, she might say hello; but only if no one else was around. Realizing this, I rarely tried to gain her attention within school walls. I knew the limits of our friendship.

We’ve probably all experienced the pain of disappointingly one-sided or narrow friendships. But there’s another kind of friendship—one that extends beyond all boundaries. It’s the kind of friendship we have with kindred spirits who are committed to sharing life’s journey with us.

David and Jonathan were such friends. Jonathan was “one in spirit” with David and loved him “as himself” (1 Samuel 18:1–3). Although Jonathan would have been next in line to rule after his father Saul’s death, he was loyal to David, God’s chosen replacement. Jonathan even helped David to evade two of Saul’s plots to kill him (19:1–6; 20:1–42).

Despite all odds, Jonathan and David remained friends—pointing to the truth of Proverbs 17:17: “A friend loves at all times.” Their faithful friendship also gives us a glimpse of the loving relationship God has with us (John 3:16; 15:15). Through friendships like theirs, our understanding of God’s love is deepened. 

By: Alyson Kieda

Reflect & Pray

Who do you consider a true friend? Why? How is it comforting to know that God is our truest friend?

Heavenly Father, we long for friends. Please open up doors to true, lasting, and God-centered friendships.

[MEG33]

*Welcome To A COLD Fuzzy Wednesday*
At Amy's Place

In the twenties at night here! Time for warm sweaters, cozy blankets and a fire
in the fireplace!
Stay Warm And Have A Lovely Day
*HUGS*

[MEG33]

Thank you for starting our day off right every day, Rus.
I Appreciate You

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What's That White Stuff?

We had our first snow yesterday. Brrrr

((((HUGS))))

ML/LTOS

[MEG33]

Adorable pup!
No snow here...Hope you don’t have to shovel!