I have been told that we are scary-looking! LOL!

Say it isn’t so! Li’l ol’ YOU and cute “little” Penny? :)

LOL.

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A Day to Rest

July 8, 2017

Six days do your work, but on the seventh day do not work. Exodus 23:12

One Sunday, I stood by the gurgling stream that wends its way through our North London community, delighting in the beauty it brings to our otherwise built-up area. I felt myself relax as I watched the cascading water and listened to the birds chirping. I paused to give the Lord thanks for how He helps us to find rest for our souls.

The Lord instituted a time of Sabbath—a time for rest and renewal—for His people in the ancient Near East because He wanted them to thrive. As we see in the book of Exodus, He tells them to sow their fields for six years and rest on the seventh. So too with working six days and resting on the seventh. His way of life set apart the Israelites from other nations, for not only they but also the foreigners and slaves in their households were allowed to follow this pattern.

We can approach our day of rest with expectancy and creativity, welcoming the chance to worship and do something that feeds our souls, which will vary according to our preferences. Some will like to play games; some to garden; some to share a meal with friends and family; some to take an afternoon nap.

How can we rediscover the beauty and richness of setting apart a day to rest, if that’s missing from our lives?

Lord God, in You we find our rest. Thank You that You’ve created us both to work and to rest. Please help us to find the right rhythm for our lives.

In our faith and service, rest is as important as work.

INSIGHT:

The reality of our need of rest is reinforced by Jesus’s invitation in Matthew 11:28–30, “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Jesus speaks of life’s burdens and His provisions for us (an easy yoke and a light burden), and that is good. Notice, however, that the rest He offers is not simply found in the cessation of activity or release from burdens. It is found in actively seeking His presence and His provision for our lives. Jesus speaks of rest “for [our] souls” which is far more than mere relaxing. It is the rest that replenishes us in the core of our being. This is the ultimate goal of Sabbath—a rest that recuperates the heart and restores the spirit. Bill Crowder

Sleep

Sleep sleep sleep
deep magnificent sleep
cradles me like
a mother holding
her newborn
for the first time.
I close my eyes and feel
the warm sensation
of precious pure sleep
immortal sleep outside
of a mixed up world.
Sweet vanilla scent
from dreams of beauty
holding me forever,
brings me everything
I need to stay a
sleep sleep sleep.
Charles Lara

Happy Caturday, Dogurday and Beachday!

Peaches--
Chillin' on a Saturday Mornin'
....and wishing y'all a
Happy Caturday!

Mmmmm.. .Catnip!!!!!

LOVE those humans and their herb gardens!

(((HUGS)))

ML/LTOS

Nice basil and aloe. What are the other plants that Peaches is lounging near? :)

There is a small grape leaf ivy that I’m trying to save from a horrible death, and the plant in with the basil is oregano. There is also a mint plant next to the ivy. The little plant with roundish leaves, we have no idea, but it’s about to bloom. Another rescue. LOL!

Beautiful opening...My daughter abd SIL are shopping so I’ll slip in and post a greeting.

I love herbs. :)

Our tomatoes have a blight. Mr. T has ordered a copper fungicide. Oy.

Thank you, MEG!

Happy Caturday~~Dogurday To Amy's Place

Daughter and SIL are here for the weekend...YEA!
Have A Beautiful Afternoon

So adorable.

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A Joyful Heart

July 9, 2017

Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. Psalm 100:1

My granddaughter’s favorite tune is one of John Philip Sousa’s marches. Sousa, known as "The March King,” was a US composer in the late nineteenth century. Moriah isn’t in a marching band; she’s only twenty months old. She just loves the tune and can even hum a few notes. She associates it with joyful times. When our family gets together, we often hum this song along with claps and other boisterous noises, and the grandchildren dance or parade in circles to the beat. It always ends in dizzy children and lots of laughter.

Our joyful noise reminds me of the psalm that implores us to “worship the Lord with gladness” (Ps. 100:2). When King Solomon dedicated the temple, the Israelites celebrated with praises (2 Chron. 7:5–6). Psalm 100 may have been one of the songs they sang. The psalm declares: “Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. . . . Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name” (vv. 1-2, 4). Why? “For the Lord is good and his love endures forever”! (v. 5).

Our good God loves us! In grateful response, let’s "shout for joy to the Lord"! (Ps. 100:1).

Dear Lord, give us thankful hearts to praise You, because You are good and all that You do is good. Your love endures forever!

Praise is the overflow of a joyful heart.

Ray Walker~Master The Tempest Is Raging
Congregational Singing

Cynthia Clawson & Others~Church In The Wildwood

The Trevecca Madragalians~It Is Well With My Soul

Statler Brothers~How Great Thou Art

St. Olaf Choir~When Peace Like A River

Providence~Farther Along

Vocal Majority~Deep River

Have a blessed Sunday
God bless our troops!

Welcome To Sunday At Amy's Place

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From your heart give God your praise
For His blessings all your days;
Lift your voice to God above—
God of mercy, God of love. —Hess

*Blessings To All Who Enter Here*

Amen! Beautiful devotional, Rus.
I Am So Grateful To You For Our Daily Bread

Have a Beautiful Summer Sunday!

And May Your Day Be Blessed.

Hallelujah and Amen

ML/LTOS

Thank you for the lovely music post
God Bless Our Troops!

Say a prayer that Free Republic’s lag tine/ posting problems can be solved soon.