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Posted on 07/01/2019 12:03:00 AM PDT by JustAmy
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Ha Ha...that scooter is the same color blue as Blue!
Saw cats and dogs today, so that’s a complete Caturday/Dogurday!
Have no cats of my own but my friend has many. Collects strays at her farm. They seem to know to go there where they’ll be cared for.
Cheers
Peaches is awesome. Best orange/yellow cat name ever!
I don’t have any cats either, but I probably should get one...that likes to hunt mice. Eyew.
My friend I was with today has about 7 cats. They are indoor/ outdoor as they like with a cat size pet door. I’ve not seen one mouse there, of course!
No, I expect you wouldn’t!
LOL.
Bible in a Year : Psalms 135–136; 1 Corinthians 12
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Hebrews 13:8
My wife, Cari, and I recently traveled to Santa Barbara, California—the city where we met and fell in love thirty-five years ago—to attend our college reunion. We planned to visit several places where we had spent some of the best hours of our youth together. But when we arrived at the location of our favorite Mexican restaurant, we found a building supply store there. A wrought iron plaque hung on the wall commemorating the restaurant and its four decades of service to the community.
I gazed on the barren but still familiar sidewalk, once dotted cheerfully with colorful tables and bright umbrellas. So much had changed around us! Yet in the midst of change, God’s faithfulness never changes. David observed poignantly: “The life of mortals is like grass, they flourish like a flower of the field; the wind blows over it and it is gone, and its place remembers it no more. But from everlasting to everlasting the Lord’s love is with those who fear him, and his righteousness with their children’s children” (Psalm 103:15–17). David concludes the psalm with these words: “Praise the Lord, my soul” (v. 22).
The ancient philosopher Heraclitus said, “You can never step in the same river twice.” Life is always changing around us, but God remains the same and can always be trusted to keep His promises! His faithfulness and love can be counted on from generation to generation.
How is it comforting to know that God never changes? When have you needed that assurance?
Almighty and eternal God, thank You that You never change and can always be trusted. Help me to rely on Your love and faithfulness today.
Thank you. He seems to like it. :)
LOL! Kitty chose well!
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Thank you.
Bible in a Year : Psalms 137–139; 1 Corinthians 13
[Eve] said, “With the help of the Lord I have brought forth a man.” Genesis 4:1
Thomas Edison invented the first practical electric light bulb. Jonas Salk developed an effective polio vaccine. Amy Carmichael penned many of the hymns we sing in worship. But what about you? Why were you put on earth? How will you invest your life?
Genesis 4 tells us that Eve “became pregnant and gave birth to Cain.” After holding Cain for the first time, Eve announced, “With the help of the Lord I have brought forth a man” (v. 1). In an effort to explain the surprising experience of the very first birth, Eve uses a phrase dripping with dependency on the sovereign aid of God: “With the help of the Lord.” Eventually, through Eve’s seed, God would provide rescue for His people through another Son (John 3:16). What a legacy!
Parenthood is just one of many ways people make lasting contributions to this world. Perhaps your offering will burst forth from a room where you write or knit or paint. You might be an example for another who is deprived of godly influence. Or your investment might even come after your death in ways you could never imagine. It may be the work you leave behind or your reputation for integrity in business. In any case, will your words echo Eve’s dependency on God? With the help of the Lord, what will you do for His honor?
How do you want to be remembered after you leave this world? In what ways will you seek God’s help to make that happen?
Dear God, may I lean into You in all I do, because it is only with Your help that I can bring forth a lasting legacy.
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Thank you.
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Good night MEG! See ya tomorrow!
((((HUGS))))
That’s a lovely photo. Kitty looks very happy.
Peaches stretching out for a good nap.
Or possibly a different yellow kitty.
I can see a cat in my future someday. They sure are special.
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