Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... October, 2012

October 1, 2012 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie; Meg33, Friends

[JustAmy]

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[The Mayor]

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Still In God’s Hands
October 9, 2012

During my first year of seminary, I listened as a new friend described her life. Abandoned by her husband, she was raising two small children alone. Earning just over minimum wage, she had little chance of escaping the poverty and dangers she described in her neighborhood.

As a father, I was moved by her concern for her children, and asked, “How do you handle all of this?” She seemed surprised by my question and replied, “We are doing all we can do, and I must leave them in God’s hands.” Her trust in God in the midst of trials reminded me of Job’s trust (1:6-22).

A year later, she phoned and asked if I would come be with her at the funeral home. Her son had been killed in a drive-by shooting. I asked God for words to comfort her and for the wisdom not to try to explain the unexplainable.

Standing with her that day, however, I marveled as again and again she comforted others—her confidence in God unshaken by this terrible blow. Turning to me as we parted, her final words were a poignant reminder of the depth of her faith: “My boy is still in God’s hands.” Like Job, she “did not sin nor charge God with wrong”(v.22).

We too can develop an unshakable faith by daily walking with the Lord.

O the peace I find in Jesus,
Peace no power on earth can shake,
Peace that makes the Lord so precious,
Peace that none from me can take. —Beck

Nothing can shake those who are secure in God’s hands.

Read: Job 1:13-22

In all this Job did not sin nor charge God with wrong. —Job 1:22

Bible in a Year:
Zechariah 3-6

[GailA]

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http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/memoranda/2012/m-12-19.pdf

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Jesus Is Near
October 10, 2012

Samuel, who was 4, had finished eating his dinner and asked if he could be dismissed from the table. He wanted to go outside to play. But he was too young to be out alone, so his mother said, “No. You can’t go outside by yourself. You need to wait for me to finish and go with you.” His quick reply: “But, Mommy, Jesus is with me!”

Samuel had learned well from his parents that the Lord is always by his side. We see in our Bible reading today that Jacob had learned that lesson too. His father Isaac had blessed him and told him to find a wife from among his mother’s family (Gen. 28:1-4). He followed that directive and traveled toward Haran.

As Jacob slept, the Lord came to him in a dream and said, “I am with you and will keep you wherever you go . . . ; for I will not leave you” (v.15). When he awoke, he knew that he had heard from God, and said, “Surely the Lord is in this place” (v.16). Confident of God’s presence, he committed himself to following Him with his life (vv.20-21).

If we have received Jesus as our Savior (John 1:12), we can be confident and take comfort in the truth that He is always present with us (Heb. 13:5). Like Jacob, may our response to His love be wholehearted devotion.

Thank You, Lord, for walking with us every
day. You are our guardian, friend,
and guide. May we sense Your loving presence and always
know that You are close by our side. Amen.

Our loving God is always near—forever by our side.

Read: Genesis 28:10-22

Surely the Lord is in this place, and I did not know it. —Genesis 28:16

Bible in a Year:
Zechariah 7-10

[geologist]

Being in the presence of God! WOW! Do we really experience this truth on going? We know it, but we also forget the truth of it moment to moment. If we had the faith of a mustard seed we could move mountains, and heal.

The smallest of all seeds. At some level, or we do not accept this truth.

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Matthew 17:20

New King James Version (NKJV)

“20 So Jesus said to them, “Because of your unbelief; for assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you.”
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[oldteen]

~Enjoy a WF Wednesday~

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Happy Warm And Fuzzy Wednesday!

Today is a HOT one!

ML/LTOS
(El Kabong)

[Kitty Mittens]

(((((Thank you for the Pings and Posts)))))

A Warm Fuzzy Wednesday to Amy's Place

[jaycee]

Thank you all for your sweet and darling posts today! I always enjoy all of them. Makes my day happier! Love all
of you guys! ((((HUGS))))

[ConorMacNessa]

HAPPY WARM AND FUZZY WEDNESDAY TO AMY’S PLACE!



Clementine and Kittens – 26September 2012

Enjoy your Wednesday!!!!

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[luvie]

Awwww...they are SO adorable! I’d just love to have a Conor-kitty! :)

[luvie]

Happy Warm and Fuzzy Wednesday
from your wild and craaaazy FRiend! :)

[oldteen]

Looks like that one found a nice place to cool off! :)

Did you have a good mid-week-day?

[oldteen]

So cute, Kitty!

A Blessed Wednesday to you!

[oldteen]

Hope some of your ankle stiffness is waning!

I don't know who the father is but Mama could never deny those babies! Usually, at least one in a litter looks like it doesn't belong but those all have her coloring!

[oldteen]

Hi jaycee! *hugs*

You are so welcome. Hope you are feeling better!

[oldteen]

That caption is a hoot! So perfect for a mischevious kitty!

Hope you are doing well and have rested up! :)

[ConorMacNessa]

Good evening, Teenie! The soreness and stiffness are slowly abating. The kitties are doing great - we already have four of them placed - I expect the last one to be claimed soon. They're still not ready to leave Mommy - another couple of weeks.



Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[lonestar]

Why is that cat is standing on its head?

How boring!!!

Weinie

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Wednesday is Triple Prodigy Day.