Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... August, 2010

JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie

[JustAmy]

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[DollyCali]

awe..love it! thanks for ping.. good luck & keep us posted

[MEG33]

Good Sunday Morning

Toby to the corner! LOL..I recall your neighbor and know it is no
laughing matter, Dolly.
Thank you for this gorgeous graphic.
Wishing you a blessed Lord's Day

[jaycee]

~Wishing Everyone a Very Blessed Sunday~

[jaycee]

Oooops! My #783 was supposed to go to you all....

Thank you, Meg, for your lovely Sunday opening! I am trying to make it to church. Will see you all later. Have a great day!

[MEG33]

Good Morning

How sweet and lovely, jaycee! Thank you
Have a beautiful Sunday.

[luvie]

Have a blessed Sunday; I’m getting ready to go as we speak. LOL!

[The Mayor]

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A Gnat Lesson
August 8, 2010

During one of my daily walks, I inadvertently walked through a small tornado of little insects. I didn’t think much of it at the time, but later on I found all kinds of bites on my ankles and arms. It seems I had walked through a swarm of gnats, whose bites led to uncomfortable itching and sores.

This experience gave me a new perspective on the plague of gnats that God visited upon Egypt when Phar-aoh would not free the Israelites. The Hebrew word translated “lice” in Exodus 8:16-18 can also mean “gnats” or “mosquitoes.” Because the insects are compared to the sand of the desert, a swarm of gnats seems the most likely. The pagan priests of Pharaoh who prided themselves in their frequent washings and shavings were now covered with numerous insect bites. God had designed this plague to get Pharaoh to repent and let Israel go, but instead he hardened his heart.

Is God trying to get your attention through some circumstances in your life? Is He trying to persuade you to get back in step with Him? (Gal. 5:25). We should resist the urge to harden our hearts. But let’s instead submit to God (James 4:6-8) and ask Him what spiritual lessons He wants us to learn.

The sun that hardens clay to brick
Can soften wax to shape and mold;
So too life’s trials will harden some,
While others purify as gold. —Sper

God makes us miserable through conviction to make us joyful through confession.

Read: Exodus 8:16-19

Do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion. —Hebrews 3:8

Bible in a year:
Psalms 74-76; Romans 9:16-33

[Quix]

AMEN! AMEN!

THX THX.

[MEG33]

Good Sunday Morning

"The sun that hardens clay to brick
Can soften wax to shape and mold;
So too life’s trials will harden some,
While others purify as gold. —Sper"

Thank you, Rus for ODB ..Wonderful lesson today.
Wishing you a blessed Lord's Day

[yorkie]

Thank you, Meg. I almost didn’t post the graphic, because it’s kinda scary, when you think about it. LOL!

[MEG33]

;o)

[The Mayor]

Good Sunday to you to Meg!
Beautiful flowers, Thank you.
Have a great day.

[MEG33]

You’re welcome..Wishing you and Carl great success.

[yorkie]

Beautiful opening graphic and prayer/poem, this morning, Meg.

"Take my hand and lead the way"

Take My Hand Precious Lord - Elvis

Precious Lord Take My Hand
Words & music by Thomas A. Dorsey

Precious Lord, take my hand
Lead me on, let me stand
I'm tired, I’m weak, I’m lone
Through the storm, through the night
Lead me on to the light
Take my hand precious Lord, lead me home

When my way grows drear precious Lord linger near
When my life is almost gone
Hear my cry, hear my call
Hold my hand lest I fall
Take my hand precious Lord, lead me home

When the darkness appears and the night draws near
And the day is past and gone
At the river I stand
Guide my feet, hold my hand
Take my hand precious Lord, lead me home

Precious Lord, take my hand
Lead me on, let me stand
I'm tired, I’m weak, Lord I’m worn
Through the storm, through the night
Lead me on to the light
Take my hand precious Lord, lead me home

[MEG33]

Good Sunday Morning

Lovely, yorkie!Thank you for this beautiful graphic, scripture
and song.
Have a beautiful Lord's Day.

[yorkie]

"How great is your goodness,
Which you have stored up for those who fear you..."

Lovely graphic and scripture, JC.
A very Blessed Sunday to you, too!

[MEG33]

Did you see the tribute to Zero..using the same song..with pictures of O as if he were Precious Lord!!!. I clicked it off quick..Made me sick..
There are those who look on 0 as if he were a god, I know..Scary.
Prayers for our nation.

[yorkie]

Wow, Dolly! Toby is a HANDFUL!
Glad you have him and Josy safe inside.
(At least for the moment! LOL!)

Have a Wonderful Sunday,
and a Great week ahead!

[yorkie]

No, I didn’t see that. The song is so beautiful, and I cannot relate anything so UGLY to such beautiful words and music!

As soon as I saw your opening, that song came to mind, and then I had to choose between Mahalia Jackson, Aretha Franklin, Jim Nabors, Jim Reeves, Tennessee Ernie Ford, and many others. (I just loved hearing Elvis singing it!)

Yes, prayers today, and every day, for our beautiful nation and our beautiful friends.

[MEG33]

It was perfect..