Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... June, 2014

6-1-2014 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie; Meg33, Friends

[JustAmy]

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[MEG33]

Sending Healing Prayers and (((HUGS)))
For You

[Diver Dave]

Wearing my RED t-shirt with the American Flag on the front.

I will always continue to honor our troops - past and present.

Hand Salute....................two.

[MEG33]

Thank you for your service, (((Dave)))

Amen..I will always honor those who serve and have served.

[The Mayor]

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Rock-Solid
June 14, 2014

Read: Psalm 34:15-22

The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are open to their cry. —Psalm 34:15

Bible in a Year:
Ezra 9-10; Acts 1

It was a sad day in May 2003 when “The Old Man of the Mountain” broke apart and slid down the mountainside. This 40-foot profile of an old man’s face, carved by nature in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, had long been an attraction to tourists, a solid presence for residents, and the official state emblem. It was written about by Nathaniel Hawthorne in his short story The Great Stone Face.

Some nearby residents were devastated when The Old Man fell. One woman said, “I grew up thinking that someone was watching over me. I feel a little less watched-over now.”

There are times when a dependable presence disappears. Something or someone we’ve relied on is gone, and our life is shaken. Maybe it’s the loss of a loved one, or a job, or good health. The loss makes us feel off-balance, unstable. We might even think that God is no longer watching over us.

But “the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are open to their cry” (Ps. 34:15). He “is near to those who have a broken heart” (v.18). He is the Rock whose presence we can always depend on (Deut. 32:4).

God’s presence is real. He continually watches over us. He is rock-solid.

The Rock of Ages stands secure,
He always will be there;
He watches over all His own
To calm their anxious care. —Keith

The question is not where is God, but where isn’t He?

Insight

Psalm 34 was written during a difficult time for David, as the superscription indicates: “A Psalm of David when he pretended madness before Abimelech [Achish], who drove him away, and he departed.” Recorded in 1 Samuel 21:1-15, those dark days were not David’s best as a person of faith. First, he had joined Israel’s enemies, the Philistines, as he fled from Saul. Then, when things in Gath (Philistine country) became threatening, David pretended madness to escape. Fear and deceit may not be characteristics of great faith, but they are normal human responses to danger—reminding us of our great need for God.

[Kitty Mittens]

Thank you, Dear Meg.

(((((Hugs, and Love in Christ)))))

[The Mayor]

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Teaching By Example
June 15, 2014

Read: Ephesians 6:1-11

Bring [your children] up in the training and admonition of the Lord. —Ephesians 6:4

Bible in a Year:
Nehemiah 1-3; Acts 2:1-21

While waiting for an eye examination, I was struck by a statement I saw in the optometrist’s office: “Eighty percent of everything children learn in their first 12 years is through their eyes.” I began thinking of all that children visually process through reading, television, film, events, surroundings, and observing the behavior of others, especially their families. On this Father’s Day, we often think about the powerful influence of a dad.

Paul urged fathers not to frustrate their children to the point of anger, but to “bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord” (Eph. 6:4). Think of the powerful example of a dad whose behavior and consistency inspire admiration from his children. He’s not perfect, but he’s moving in the right direction. A great power for good is at work when our actions reflect the character of God, rather than distort it.

That’s challenging for any parent, so it’s no coincidence that Paul urges us to “be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might” (v.10). Only through His strength can we reflect the love and patience of our heavenly Father.

We teach our children far more from how we live than by what we say.

Heavenly Father, I need to know Your love
in order to love others. I want to experience
and share Your patience and kindness with
those I care about. Fill me and use me.

We honor fathers who not only gave us life, but who also show us how to live.

Insight

In today’s reading, Paul writes of two of the most basic human relationships: parent-child (6:1-4) and employer-employee (6:5-9). The parent-child relationship is particularly sacred. The fifth commandment to honor parents is the only one of the Ten Commandments with a special blessing attached for those who observe it (Ex. 20:12; Eph. 6:2-3). On the other hand, ancient Israelites who physically or verbally abused their parents were put to death (Ex. 21:15,17; Lev. 20:9).

[MEG33]

*Welcome To Father's Day Sunday At Amy's Place*

~What Makes a Dad~

God took the strength of a mountain,
The majesty of a tree,
The warmth of a summer sun,
The calm of a quiet sea,
The generous soul of nature,
The comforting arm of night,
The wisdom of the ages,
The power of the eagle's flight,
The joy of a morning in spring,
The faith of a mustard seed,
The patience of eternity,
The depth of a family need,
Then God combined these qualities,
When there was nothing more to add,
He knew His masterpiece was complete,
And so,
He called it ... Dad
- Author Unknown

~Blessings To All Who Enter Here~

[MEG33]

Beautiful devotional, Rus.
I Am So Grateful To You For Our Daily Bread
I wish you a very happy Father's Day.

[left that other site]

Good Morning, MEG!

Happy Fathers day!

Thank You for the lovely poem. I miss my Dad so much!

(((((HUGS))))

[MEG33]

Good afternoon..You’re welcome.

I miss my Dad, too, ML. I was blessed to have such a wonderful father.

((((HUGS)))

[Jane Long]

Thank you for that beautiful poem, honoring Dad ;)

Missing mine, today ~ but thinking of lots of great memories ;)

Blessings to all...Dads, especially.

[MEG33]

Goodnight Dear FRiends

Thank you for coming by today with your lovely blessings and comments.
Wishing you a pleasant evening and sweet dreams.
*May God Keep Safe Those Who Keep Us Safe*

[Jane Long]

Amen! Goodnight, dear Meg.

Pleasant dreams :)

[The Mayor]

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The World’s Children
June 16, 2014

Read: James 1:22–2:1

Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their trouble. —James 1:27

Bible in a Year:
Nehemiah 4-6; Acts 2:22-47

After a group of high schoolers visited an orphanage during a ministry trip, one student was visibly upset. When asked why, he said it reminded him of his own situation 10 years earlier.

This young man had been living in an orphanage in another country. He said he recalled people coming to visit him and his friends—just as these students were doing—and then going away. Occasionally someone would come back and adopt a child. But each time he was left behind he would wonder, What’s wrong with me?

When the teenagers would visit an orphanage—and then leave—those old feelings came back to him. So the others in the group prayed for him—and thanked God that one day a woman (his new mother) showed up and chose him as her very own son. It was a celebration of an act of love that gave one boy hope.

Across the world are children who need to know of God’s love for them (Matt. 18:4-5; Mark 10:13-16; James 1:27). Clearly, we can’t all adopt or visit these children—and indeed we are not expected to. But we can all do something: Support. Encourage. Teach. Pray. When we love the world’s children, we honor our Father who adopted us into His family (Gal. 4:4-7).

Father, You made each child in Your
image. Help us to convey Your love
to them with our hands, our help,
and our hearts.

The more Christ’s love grows in us, the more His love flows from us.

Insight

James emphasizes not only learning the Word of God but putting it into action. The Word is like a mirror that shows us where we are making spiritual progress and where we need improvement: “But he who looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, this one will be blessed in what he does” (v.25). The Scriptures clearly give us set boundaries, but it is obedience that brings us a sense of liberty and blessing.

[MEG33]

Happy Monday Everyone

[left that other site]

Good Morning, MEG!

(((((HUGS))))))

[MEG33]

(((HUGS)))

[Kitty Mittens]

(((((Hugs and Love to Everyone)))))

[MEG33]

For being here today. ~~ Have a nice evening.
(((HUGS)))

[The Mayor]

Thank you Meg!! Nice day here with plenty of sun shine.
Off to bed now!