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

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

[luvie]

Happy Monday Christmas
Madness!

[Silentgypsy]

Thank you.

[left that other site]

Happy Monday Madness!

The Things We Put Up With!

(((HUGS)))

ML/LTOS

[luvie]

LOL! You need to have a chat with the cat. He’d NEVER allow that!

[left that other site]

No, I imagine he would NOT. :-)

[trisham]

LOL! Very cute!!

[trisham]

LOL!!

[left that other site]

:-)

[The Mayor]

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December 17

Lord of the . . . Nails?

Bible in a Year:

• Amos 7–9
• Revelation 8

It is God who arms me with strength and keeps my way secure. Psalm 18:32

I was getting into my car when the glint caught my eye: a nail, embedded in my rear tire’s sidewall. I listened for the telltale whistle of air. Thankfully, the hole was plugged—at least for the moment.

As I drove to a tire store, I wondered: How long has that nail been there? Days? Weeks? How long have I been protected from a threat I didn’t even know existed?

We can sometimes live under the illusion that we’re in control. But that nail reminded me we’re not. 

But when life feels out of control and unstable, we have a God whose reliability we can trust. In Psalm 18, David praises God for watching over him (vv. 34–35). David confesses, “It is God who arms me with strength. . . . You provide a broad path for my feet, so that my ankles do not give way” (vv. 32, 36). In this poem of praise, David celebrates God’s sustaining presence (v. 35).

I personally don’t march into combat like David; I even go out of my way not to take unnecessary risks. Still, my life is often chaotic.

But I can rest in the knowledge that, though God doesn’t promise us protection from all of life’s difficulties, He always knows where I am. He knows where I’m going and what I’ll encounter. And He’s the Lord of it all—even the “nails” of our lives.

By: Adam Holz

Reflect & Pray

When has God protected you from something that you didn’t even know about? How did He watch over your way or help you stay clear of that threat?

Father, help us to remember daily that You know every step we take. Help us to trust in Your provision for every potential problem or sudden setback we face today.

[luvie]

Grateful for the
Welcoming Lights Of Home
Happy GratiTuesday!

[left that other site]

Happy Gratituesday!

Gonna turn into rain...then ICE. But I am grateful anyway! :-)

(((HUGS)))

ML/LTOS

[Silentgypsy]

Thank you.

[MEG33]

Happy GratiTuesday To Amy's Place

I am grateful to God for the Greatest Gift ever given.
*Hugs*

[The Mayor]

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December 18

Walk in the Present with God

Bible in a Year:

• Obadiah
• Revelation 9

The children of your servants will live in your presence; their descendants will be established before you. Psalm 102:28 In Mere Christianity, C. S. Lewis wrote: “Almost certainly God is not in time. His life does not consist of moments one following another . . . . Ten-thirty—and every other moment from the beginning of the world—is always present for Him.” Still, waiting seasons often feel endless. But as we learn to trust God, the eternal Maker of time, we can accept the reality that our fragile existence is secure in His hands.

The psalmist, lamenting in Psalm 102, admits his days are as fleeting as “the evening shadow” and withering grass, while God “endures through all generations” (vv. 11–12). The writer, weary from suffering, proclaims that God sits “enthroned forever” (v. 12). He affirms that God’s power and consistent compassion reach beyond his personal space (vv. 13–18). Even in his despair (vv. 19–24), the psalmist turns his focus on the power of God as Creator (v. 25). Though His creations will perish, He will remain the same for eternity (vv. 26–27).

When time seems to be standing still or dragging on, it’s tempting to accuse God of being late or non-responsive. We can grow impatient and frustrated with remaining still. We can forget He’s chosen every single cobblestone on the path He’s planned for us. But He never leaves us to fend for ourselves. As we live by faith in the presence of God, we can walk in the present with God.

By: Xochitl Dixon

Reflect & Pray

How can acknowledging God as the Maker of time help you trust Him when His timing doesn’t meet your preference? How can living in the present give you peace?

Loving God, please teach us to be present in life, refusing to worry about tomorrow as You affirm Your constant presence.

[MEG33]

A Warm Fuzzy Wednesday To Amy's Place
Blessings To All

[MEG33]

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

[left that other site]

Happy Warm & Fuzzy Wednesday!

And a Very Merry Christmas too!

(((HUGS)))

ML/LTOS

[trisham]

Happy Wednesday, all!
***
Falling Snow

The snow whispers about me,
And my wooden clogs
Leave holes behind me in the snow.
But no one will pass this way
Seeking my footsteps,
And when the temple bell rings again
They will be covered and gone..

Amy Lawrence Lowell (1874 - 1925)

[MEG33]

Photobucket is down ...sorry my graphics aren’t showing!
I have company coming...Will check in tonight.

[The Mayor]

And I appreciate you!