Happy GratiTuesday To Amy's Place

~Thanking God For Good People Who Help Victims Of The Storm~

For friends, neighbors, strangers, military, volunteers and those in
charge of organizing aid ....I am grateful.
I Wish You A Blessed Grateful Day
Praying for those in harm's way of the new storm.

Happy Gratituesday

I am Grateful for ordinary Americans, Who Heed the Call When They are Needed

(((HUGS)))

ML/LTOS

Happy GratiTuesday!

Beautiful, MEG!

Thank you, (((trish))).

HAPPY GRATITUESDAY
TO AMY'S PLACE!

"The Walk to Paradise Garden"
W. Eugene Smith*

"You Are The New Day"
The King’s Singers
(Click)

May You Approach Each New Day With The
Innocence, The Optimism, And The Sense Of
Wonder Of These Two Children!

*Back story of Gene Smith and his iconic photograph.

Hi Meg, Lovely flowers. So sad, the devastation in Texas.
Grateful for my humble home that is only in need of
a good dusting, not a total re-do like those folks
Texas.

II understand...I have no problems at all in comparison.
Thank you, TCP.

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Give It to God

September 6, 2017

Then [Hezekiah] went up to the temple of the Lord and spread it out before the Lord. 2 Kings 19:14

As a teenager, when I became overwhelmed by enormous challenges or high-stakes decisions, my mother taught me the merits of putting pen to paper to gain perspective. When I was uncertain whether to take specific classes or which job to pursue, or how to cope with the frightening realities of adulthood, I learned her habit of writing out the basic facts and the possible courses of action with their likely outcomes. After pouring my heart onto the page, I was able to step back from the problem and view it more objectively than my emotions allowed.

Just as recording my thoughts on paper offered me fresh perspective, pouring our hearts out to God in prayer helps us gain His perspective and remind us of His power. King Hezekiah did just that after receiving a daunting letter from an ominous adversary. The Assyrians threatened to destroy Jerusalem as they had many other nations. Hezekiah spread out the letter before the Lord, prayerfully calling on Him to deliver the people so that the world would recognize He “alone . . . [is] God” (2 Kings 19:19).

When we’re faced with a situation that brings anxiety, fear, or a deep awareness that getting through it will require more than what we have, let’s follow in Hezekiah’s footsteps and run straight to the Lord. Like him, we too can lay our problem before God and trust Him to guide our steps and calm our uneasy hearts.

Do you have a prayer request? Share it with the Our Daily Bread family at YourDailyBread.org.

God is our greatest help in times of distress.

INSIGHT:

Hezekiah had many reasons to fear Assyria, a cruel nation (19:25–26) that had already conquered the ten tribes of Israel (see 2 Kings 17:1–18). But God reminded Hezekiah that He was more powerful than Assyria and could be trusted to keep His promises (19:28–34).

What overwhelming situations might you need to trust God with?

~Welcome To Warm Fuzzy Wednesday~
At Amy's Place

If you can look at a dog and not feel vicarious excitement and
affection, you must be a cat. ~Author Unknown

~I Wish You A Beautiful Day!~

Good Morning

Wise words!...Amen
Thank you, Rus, for starting our day off right every day.
You are a blessing.

...Have a Wonderful
Warm and Fuzzy Wednesday!

Happy Warm & Fuzzy Wednesday!

Enjoy this Beautiful day!

(((HUGS)))

ML/LTOS

Thank you For your cute Warm Fuzzy graphics!
I wish you a pleasant evening.
*HUGS*

Thanks for the ping/pic/quote...and thanks to all of the OUTSTANDING POSTERS at Amy’s Place.

Good To See You, PGalt
I appreciate your kind words.

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The Ministry of Mourning

September 7, 2017

Godly men buried Stephen and mourned deeply for him. Acts 8:2

In 2002, a few months after my sister Martha and her husband, Jim, died in an accident, a friend invited me to a “Growing Through Grief” workshop at our church. I reluctantly agreed to attend the first session but had no intention of going back. To my surprise, I discovered a caring community of people trying to come to grips with a significant loss in their lives by seeking the help of God and others. It drew me back week after week as I worked toward acceptance and peace through the process of sharing our grief together.

Like the sudden loss of a loved one or friend, the death of Stephen, a dynamic witness for Jesus, brought shock and sorrow to those in the early church (Acts 7:57–60). In the face of persecution, “Godly men buried Stephen and mourned deeply for him” (8:2). These men of faith did two things together: They buried Stephen, an act of finality and loss. And they mourned deeply for him, a shared expression of their sorrow.

As followers of Jesus, we need not mourn our losses alone. In sincerity and love we can reach out to others who are hurting, and in humility we can accept the concern of those who stand beside us.

As we grieve together, we can grow in understanding and in the peace that is ours through Jesus Christ, who knows our deepest sorrow.

Father in heaven, help us to “mourn with those who mourn” and grow together in Your healing love.

Read Life After Loss at discoveryseries.org/cb131.

The ministry of mourning with others helps bring healing to our hearts.

Insight

Stephen was part of a group of men, known to be full of wisdom and the Spirit, selected to work together to meet the needs of others in the church. This text raises some interesting questions. Was Stephen alone in front of the members of the Sanhedrin? Where was the rest of the group? Where were they when he was being stoned?

While those who mourned and buried Stephen had the physical shoulders of others to cry on, Stephen wasn’t alone either—he was comforted and supported by Jesus Himself: “ ‘Look,’ [Stephen] said, ‘I see heaven open and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God’ ” (7:56). Stephen was granted a vision of Jesus at the moment of his greatest need of support.

Jesus will never leave us alone and we have the privilege of being Jesus to those around us. Who needs your support today?

I'm So Thankful!
Happy Thankful Thursday!

What a sweet picture! :)

I Am Grateful

For a Beautiful Autumn Day!

(((HUGS)))

ML/LTOS