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After You

March 17, 2017

Is not the whole land before you? Let’s part company. If you go to the left, I’ll go to the right; if you go to the right, I’ll go to the left. Genesis 13:9

In some cultures a younger person is expected to permit his elder to enter a room first. In others, the most important or highest ranking individual enters first. No matter what our traditions, there are times when we find it difficult to allow someone to choose first on important matters, especially when that privilege rightfully belongs to us.

Abram (later called Abraham) and his nephew Lot had so many flocks, herds, and tents that the land could not support both of them as they traveled together. To avoid conflict, Abram suggested they part company and generously gave Lot first choice of the land. His nephew took the fertile Jordan Valley, leaving Abram with the less desirable land.

Abram did not insist on his rights as the elder in this situation but trusted his future to God. “So Abram said to Lot, ‘Let’s not have any quarreling between you and me . . . . Is not the whole land before you? Let’s part company. If you go to the left, I’ll go to the right; if you go to the right, I’ll go to the left’ ” (Gen. 13:8–9). Lot’s choice eventually led to dire consequences for his entire family (see Gen. 19).

Today, as we face choices of many kinds, we can trust our Father to guide us in His way. He has promised to care for us. He will always give us what we need.

Father, Your unfailing love and faithfulness guide us in every choice we make. May our lives speak well of You and honor You today.

God always gives His best to those who leave the choice with Him. Jim Elliot

Chris DeBurgh~The Lady In Red

Red Friday, at Amy's Place
to support our troops!
Have a wonderful weekend, everyone!
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Sorry I'm Late!

But it was such a beautiful Spring Day.

(((HUGS)))

ML/LTOS

Hi Trisham! We are in for a 40 degree, no rain, weekend here. Good for the puppy coming here to meet our dog Riley on Sunday. We are hoping Riley will not be too freaked out by a new dog being here. Our dog Dusty has been gone 2 years now. The 6 month old pup was very nice when we saw him at his foster home this week. We are starting to warm up to his name, Mousse, but we would spell it Moose.

Have a great weekend!

I’m sooooo ready!

Good Evening To Amy's Place

By Wearing Red On Friday
Today was hectic getting all my Income Tax info ready.
I also had a lovely visit by my Dear DIL
*Wishing You A Great Weekend*

Chris De Burgh~Lady In Red

What a gorgeous First Lady we have!

Me Too!

She sure is...handsome/beautiful kids, too!

So refreshing after...well. You know.

Yep.....*woof-woof*

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Something’s Wrong

March 18, 2017

The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. Psalm 34:18

The morning after our son, Allen, was born, the doctor sat down in a chair near the foot of my bed and said, “Something’s wrong.” Our son, so perfect on the outside, had a life-threatening birth defect and needed to be flown to a hospital 700 miles away for immediate surgery.

When the doctor tells you something is wrong with your child, your life changes. Fear of what lies ahead can crush your spirit and you stumble along, desperate for a God who will strengthen you so you can support your child.

Would a loving God allow this? you wonder. Does He care about my child? Is He there? These and other thoughts shook my faith that morning.

Then my husband, Hiram, arrived and heard the news. After the doctor left, Hiram said, “Jolene, let’s pray.” I nodded and he took my hand. “Thank You, Father, for giving Allen to us. He’s Yours, God, not ours. You loved him before we knew him, and he belongs to You. Be with him when we can’t. Amen.”

Hiram has always been a man of few words. He struggles to speak his thoughts and often doesn’t try, knowing that I have enough words to fill any silence. But on a day when my heart was broken, my spirit crushed, and my faith gone, God gave Hiram strength to speak the words I couldn’t say. And clinging to my husband’s hand, in deep silence and through many tears, I sensed that God was very near.

How has God used people to strengthen you when your spirit was crushed? Share your story at Facebook.com/ourdailybread.

The best kind of friend is a praying friend.

INSIGHT:

First Samuel 21:10–15 records the story of David pretending madness to the Philistines in order to escape the pursuit of King Saul, and it was this event to which David addressed Psalm 34. His joyful gratefulness for divine protection can be seen in verses 4–6, and he recommends that the reader also “taste and see that the Lord is good” (v. 8). A wonderful verse of ongoing thanksgiving and worship is verse 5: “Those who look to him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame.” The Wycliffe Bible Commentary tells us that this psalm is not only for ourselves but for the next generation: “Those addressed as children are again the humble and teachable disciples of any age (vv. 11–22).” God works in our lives at the most difficult times and His gracious lessons are worth passing on to others.

A Wish

Of all our sunny world
I wish only for a garden sofa
where a cat is sunning itself.

There I should sit
with a letter at my breast,
a single small letter.
That is what my dream looks like.

Edith Sodergran

Happy Caturday, Dogurday and Bunnyday!

Good Morning To Amy's Place

Spring is just around the corner.
A Happy Caturday To You

Happy Caturday/Dogurday!

Happy Spring Equinox!

It Means A LOT to Me, and it's Just Around the Corner!

(((HUGS)))

ML/LTOS

I would say I’m ready for it but it’s in the 70s here and I’m sweating after doing some work around here. Tooooo early for that! LOL!

Aaaaaaand...I have my first mosquito bite. sigh