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Posted on 04/30/2021 10:23:24 PM PDT by JustAmy
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Hi there! Was 90 here today. Humid. 🙄 Went to see the horse anyway, and rode in the arena where at least it was shady and 90. 🥳
We’ve had many hot days this summer.
Have a lovely evening
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I’m glad you had an indoor arena to ride the horse in. It seems to make you happy to ride. :)
Almost didn’t go, it was so hot. But horse therapy is the best for me! 😁
It is STILL humid here at 9:00PM. Ick.
Was outside around 8pm and felt a bit better out there.
Looking at 90 again Friday, and rain early Saturday morning.
Watered the gardens late today. Should be OK until I get home from work tomorrow afternoon.
Cheers!
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Bible in a Year:
[Our] help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.
Something that sounded like firecrackers roused Joanne from sleep. Glass shattered. Wishing she didn’t live alone, she got up to see what was going on. The dark streets were empty and the house seemed to be okay—then she saw the broken mirror.
Investigators found a bullet only a half-inch from the gas line. If it had struck the line, she probably wouldn’t have made it out alive. Later they discovered it was a stray bullet from nearby apartments, but Joanne was afraid to be at home. She prayed for peace, and once the glass was cleaned up, her heart calmed.
Psalm 121 is a reminder for us to look to God in times of trouble. Here, we see that we can have peace and calm because our “help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth” (v. 2). The God who created the universe helps and watches over us (v. 3)—even while we sleep—but He Himself never sleeps (v. 4). He watches over us day and night (v. 6), “both now and forevermore” (v. 8).
No matter what kind of situations we find ourselves in, God sees. And He’s waiting for us to turn to Him. When we do, our circumstances may not always change, but He’s promised His peace in the midst of it all.
Reflect & Pray
When have you experienced God’s peace in a troubling situation? How have you seen Him help others?
Loving God, thank You for Your peace. Please continue to calm my heart in the areas of my life that feel chaotic.
Looks like your general area might be getting a visit from Henri...hope it doesn’t get too bad there where you are!...or on Cape Cod where you visit a lot.
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I am NOT looking forward to Henri. Ugh. I hate hurricanes.
I don’t blame you. They would frighten me so much.
After the Florida hurricane season of 2005, I think I’ve seen it all. That was before i joined FR, but I wrote an article on “that other site” about it.
After I got my electricity back, which had been out for four weeks.
My son was in Port St John, FL during that hurricane season. He was stationed at Patrick AFB, and I think there were 3 of them that went through there that year? Including Charlie that really messed up Orlando, right? They lost one bush. LOL! They played games during the power outages while I sat here in Texas fretting about them. :)
Charlie was 2004 and it was awful. The damage in Orlando was rrally bad. The following year, 2004, brought Katrina, Rita, Wilma, and a bunch more with the Greek alphabet because they ran out of names.
Katrina was bad, but for my area, Wilma was worst.
Bible in a Year:
He stilled the storm to a whisper; the waves of the sea were hushed.
Psalm 107 lists some of the ways God delivered the Israelites. Duff and his shipmates no doubt identified with and took comfort in the words: “He stilled the storm to a whisper; the waves of the sea were hushed. They were glad when it grew calm, and he guided them to their desired haven” (vv. 29–30). And, like the Israelites, they too “[gave] thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind” (v. 31).
We see a parallel to Psalm 107:28–30 in the New Testament (Matthew 8:23–27; Mark 4:35–41). Jesus and His disciples were in a boat at sea when a violent storm began. His disciples cried out in fear, and Jesus—God in flesh—calmed the sea. We too can take courage! Our powerful God and Savior hears and responds to our cries and comforts us in the midst of our storms.
Reflect & Pray
When have you cried out to God in a “storm”? What was the result?
Thank You, God, for not leaving me to face the storms on my own. I need You!
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Slept in.....me too.
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doggo barked at some point early this morning, but otherwise slept OK
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Good for you! You deserve a lazy day for a change!
Ick. That doesn’t sound like a bit of fun! Are you battened down and leak-proof in case Henri heads your way?
Yeah...I hate Hurricanes.
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