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Posted on 10/31/2019 8:53:22 PM PDT by JustAmy
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They were having such fun!
Indeed. Preston was very sweet and affectionate.
He was also a bit “dim” if you know what I mean.
(((Of course I once had a Jack Russel/Border Collie Mix and she was so smart it was SCARY!)))
Bible in a Year:
I want to show God’s kindness to them. 2 Samuel 9:3 nlt
Boarding a plane alone with her children, a young mom tried desperately to calm her three-year-old daughter who began kicking and crying. Then her hungry four-month-old son also began to wail.
A traveler seated next to her quickly offered to hold the baby while Jessica got her daughter buckled in. Then the traveler—recalling his own days as a young dad—began coloring with the toddler while Jessica fed her infant. And on the next connecting flight, the same man offered to assist again if needed.
Jessica recalled, “I [was] blown away by God’s hand in this. [We] could have been placed next to anyone, but we were seated next to one of the nicest men I have ever met.”
In 2 Samuel 9, we read of another example of what I call intentional kindness. After King Saul and his son Jonathan had been killed, some expected David to kill off any competition to his claim for the throne. Instead, he asked, “Is there no one still alive from the house of Saul to whom I can show God’s kindness?” (v. 3). Mephibosheth, Jonathan’s son, was then brought to David who restored his inheritance and warmly invited him to share his table from then on—just as if he were his own son (v. 11).
As beneficiaries of the immense kindness of God, may we look for opportunities to show intentional kindness toward others (Galatians 6:10).
Who can you show God’s kindness to? What specific act of kindness can you demonstrate to someone who is hurting or discouraged?
Heavenly Father, I thank You for the kindness You’ve shown me. Help me to lavish it on others.
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What a little sweetheart! Bet she enjoys that warm coat!
Thank you.
That is one adorable puppy!
Wins the cute and fluffy award.
cheers
Neat post!
Hope you had a good Thankful Thursday!
cheers
Cool! Your own cat trap photo collection.
They just love those boxes.
I’ve seen the difference between the dobermans we had and our lab mix.
I kinda like how Moose is more laid back. Although he is a great watchdog like the dobermans were.
cheers for great doggies!
Good Night Kitty Mittens!
I just set the box out on the patio to see what would happen...and they just couldn’t HELP themselves. They had a great time...and then they were done. So I got rid of the box. LOL!
But they DO work! :)
Bible in a Year:
The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel. Matthew 1:23 According to an old story, a man named Nicholas (born in ad 270) heard about a father who was so poor that he couldn’t feed his three daughters, much less provide for their future marriages. Wanting to assist the father, but hoping to keep his help a secret, Nicholas threw a bag of gold through an open window, which landed in a sock or shoe drying on the hearth. That man was known as St. Nicholas, who later became the inspiration for Santa Claus.
When I heard that story of a gift coming down from above, I thought of God the Father, who out of love and compassion sent to earth the greatest gift, His Son, through a miraculous birth. According to Matthew’s gospel, Jesus fulfilled the Old Testament prophecy that a virgin would conceive and give birth to a son whom they would call Immanuel, meaning “God with us” (1:23).
As lovely as Nicholas’s gift was, how much more amazing is the gift of Jesus. He left heaven to become a man, died and rose again, and is God living with us. He brings us comfort when we’re hurting and sad; He encourages us when we feel downhearted; He reveals the truth to us when we might be deceived.
How can you give the gift of Jesus today? How does His presence lead you to share your resources of time, wisdom, and love with others?
Jesus, thank You for the way You left Your Father to be born in humble circumstances. May I never take for granted Your presence in my life.
To learn more about the birth of Jesus, visit bit.ly/2R7FD4f.
Thank you.
Penny is a great watchdog.
She does her best watching on the couch.
She especially likes binge-watching The Sopranos.
Always love your sweet goodnight posts! (((hugs)))
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