Amy's Place .. Poetry and Potpourri .. Mar. 7-8-9-10, 2005

3-7-05 | JustAmy, St.Louie1, MamaBear, Billie

[JustAmy]

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[JustAmy]

3-7-05

Graphic by MamaBear

Thunder!

Nostrils flaring, eyes on fire,
Hoofbeats drum out our desire,
Pace your heartbeat to the rhythm,
Kick your heels and keep up with ‘em.

Feel your muscles stretch and strive,
Running makes us feel alive!
Give us room and watch us go,
Two-legged speed is much too slow!

NicknamedBob . . . . March 2, 2005

[The Mayor]

March 7, 2005

Boring?

Read:
Numbers 11:1-9

Our whole being is dried up; there is nothing at all except this manna before our eyes! -Numbers 11:6

Bible In One Year: Deuteronomy 23-25

Many of our recurring complaints focus not on what we don't have, but on what we do have and find uninteresting. Whether it's our work, our church, our house, or our spouse, boredom grumbles that it's not what we want or need. This frustration with sameness has been true of the human spirit since the beginning.

Notice the protest of God's people about their menu in the wilderness. Recalling the variety of food they ate as slaves in Egypt, they despised the monotony of God's current provision: "Our whole being is dried up; there is nothing at all except this manna before our eyes!" (Numbers 11:6).

God provided exactly what they needed each day, but they wanted something more exciting. Are we tempted to do the same? Oswald Chambers said: "Drudgery is the touchstone of character. There are times when there is no illumination and no thrill, but just the daily round, the common task. Routine is God's way of saving us between our times of inspiration. Do not expect God always to give you His thrilling minutes, but learn to live in the domain of drudgery by the power of God."

During the boring times of life, God is working to instill His character in us. Drudgery is our opportunity to experience the presence of the Lord. -David McCasland

Steadfast, then, in our endeavor,
Heavenly Father, may we be;
And forever, and forever,
We will give the praise to Thee. -MacKellar

Blessing is found along the pathway of duty.

FOR FURTHER STUDY
How Can I Know What God Wants Me To Do?

[OESY]

Hmm, let me guess. It's Serial Day!

[MeekOneGOP]

Mornin', everybody ! Happy Monday!

61 degrees right now, headin' for around 70 today.

[MeekOneGOP]

[international american]

Short n sweet! Any one of you start singing "Wildfire" I'll shoot you!!!!

[MeekOneGOP]

Hey! Ya'll will never guess what part of my breakfast was this morning.

I'll make it easier and give you a hint:

It's Cajun and something you would never think of as having for
breakfast. (Also, it's the first time I've ever eaten this particular
food).

[Conspiracy Guy]

Possum gumbo?

[Alamo-Girl]

Thank you for the lovely poem and graphic!

[international american]

Mornin Meek.

61 degrees right now, headin' for around 70 today.

Same here .....and same here!

[international american]

"Blackened Meekfish" ??

[MeekOneGOP]

Possum gumbo? / "Blackened Meekfish" ??

LOL! Nope. But you're you're (sorta) in the right neighborhood, I.A. .....

[MeekOneGOP]

:^D

[international american]

Trout?

[Conspiracy Guy]

Hawk Gumbo?

[international american]

Jambalaya??

[international american]

You got quite an imagination.

[Conspiracy Guy]

Owl gumbo with muskrat meatballs?

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

Green eggs and Dr. Suess fish?