[JustAmy]

8-13-04
Graphic by MamaBear

Eye to Eye?

"You aren’t much bigger than I am. Your tail’s just made of hair.
It’s only your long legs that have you way up in the air.
I’ve seen you running too, you set a rapid pace,
But chasing rabbits means you must be good at about-face!"

"You seem a friendly sort, so I’ll try to not be rude,
But you seem to not respect just where we stand about our food.
We go about on tiptoe, as carefully we graze,
Because there is a table here, for all our living days."

"The rabbits live here peacefully, they have a gentle touch.
Why would you chase them anyway? They do not eat so much.
I see the gift of providence, so generous to me,
To set a table that I roam, so happy and so free."

"Yes, it’s a gift you have all right, I see my master’s hand,
He’s given you a chance to be a part of this fair land.
I serve him daily, don’t you know, I am the best friend he has got.
You’ll get a chance to serve him too, but he won’t ask a lot!"

NicknamedBob . . . . . . . . . . . . August 8, 2004
© 2004

[cyborg]

Good morning!

[The Mayor]

August 13, 2004

Appreciated

Read: Matthew 26:6-13

Wherever this gospel is preached in the whole world, what this woman has done will also be told as a memorial to her. —Matthew 26:13

Bible In One Year: Psalms 87-88; Romans 13

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The heroes and heroines of the Bible often take us by surprise. The woman in today's Scripture reading is a prime example. (John 12:3 tells us her name was Mary.) She was singled out by Jesus to be mentioned wherever the gospel is preached. Mary had scandalized some of those dining with Jesus by her lavish devotion as she anointed Him with perfume worth more than a year's wages. I believe Mary did this in anticipation of Jesus' death.

"Why this waste?" asked those at the table who expressed a concern for the poor (Matthew 26:8-9). If they had been attending Jesus' funeral rather than a dinner with Him, they may have reacted quite differently. Yet, when Mary showed Him her extravagant love while He was alive, she was severely criticized for such waste.

We can learn a valuable lesson from Mary's devotion. We need to break out our best perfumes for the living. Yet all too often we wait until someone we know has died to show the appreciation that we fail to show in life.

Is there someone who comes to your mind, a friend or family member, who would be honored and encouraged by an expression of your love and appreciation? Then do something to show it—while the person is still alive. —Haddon Robinson

Show love to others young and old,
Encourage them while they are near;
For when they've gone to their reward,
Your loudest praise they will not hear. —D. De Haan

Give praise to others while they are here; they won't need it in the hereafter.

[Conspiracy Guy]

Excellent all.

[Alamo-Girl]

How precious! Thank you for the poem and graphic!

[MeekOneGOP]

Mornin', everybody ! Happy Friday! TGIF!

Happy Friday the 13th !! :^O

Have a cup while you Freep !