Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri .. January 12-13, 2005

1-12-05 | JustAmy, St.Louie1, MamaBear, Billie

[JustAmy]

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[NicknamedBob]

"But though we are created for good works, we're not yet finished. We must experience the kiln of affliction. Aching hearts, weary spirits, aging bodies are the processes God uses to finish the work He has begun."

Don't fear the furnace that surrounds you.

Be "patient in tribulation" and await the finished product.

"Let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing" (James 1:4). —David Roper

We are here to be perfected,
Only God our needs can see;
Rarest gems bear hardest grinding,
God's own workmanship are we. —Anon.

These words reminded me of this...

Pebbles


God gives us broken gravel,
A world that hurts to touch.
We tend to show ingratitude,
This doesn’t seem so much.

And as we go about our work,
And strive to see the point,
It seems we end up getting,
More gravel in each joint.

We bump about and break them,
And grind them into dust.
We really wouldn’t touch them,
Except we find we must.

They’re all around us everywhere,
Our burdens on this Earth,
We trudge and trek the rocky path,
That started with our birth.

At long last it is ended,
The final day arrives,
We end with pretty shining stones,
To decorate our lives.

For this is what it’s been about,
The changes that we make,
Are to the roughness we wear off,
That’s all for Heaven’s sake.

So smile and struggle onward,
Your life will take some grit.
God has some expectations,
What will become of it?

Bear up and hoist the burden,
The effort is worthwhile,
For when you go back home again,
You will be dressed in style.

NicknamedBob . . . . . February 25, 2004

[The Mayor]

Excellent!

Thank you!

[The Mayor]

When the hour is the darkest and trials are their greatest, do you elevate yourself to another level?

I try to, in most circumstances I do. But every once in a while ....
Thank you that was a great post and you are sweet.

You might want to send this message to those people who mean something to you (I JUST DID); to those who have touched your life in one way or another; to those who make you smile when you really need it;

I Just did!

[tuliptree76]

Hi Victoria! I hope you had a good day. :-)

[JustAmy]

Good evening, NnB

I remember that poem. It is worth a repeat!!

Are you ready for us to descend on your area next week? Everyone here is getting excited. Hope the weather is not too cold. :)

[Alberta's Child]

LOL. Great joke, Victoria. And nice accordian lady, too. Is that you? ;-0

[NicknamedBob]

The weather was great today! I spent the whole day, in and out, with only a long-sleeved shirt (Plus the usual pants, shoes, et cetera...) against the weather. 60^o F for a high.

But it will not last. You can expect temperatures around freezing, with various types of moisture. Survivable mostly, but unpleasant.

Yes, we believe we are ready. Quite excited actually; it takes effort to not squeak when I talk about it.

[SAMWolf]

Evening from ,Victoria.

[tuliptree76]

I didn't get any Girl Scout cookies.

[JustAmy]

It looks like we both arrived too late for the Girl Scout cookies.

I am missing so much while getting ready for the Ball.

[JustAmy]

I hope you can join us here.

[Pippin]

I'm gonna be there!

I'd like to see the libs try to stop me! :o)