Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... April, May and June, 2020

April 1, 2020 | Meg33; The Mayor, Trisham, JustAmy

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I hear you.

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Isn’t he a cutie? :-)

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Awwww....NICE!

[The Mayor]

No, never! 27 years and going strong

[The Mayor]

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April 3

What Comes Next?

Bible in a Year:

• Judges 19–21
• Luke 7:31–50

There is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord . . . will award to me on that day.

2 Timothy 4:8

On the night of April 3, 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King gave his final speech, “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop.” In it, he hints that he believed he might not live long. He said, “We’ve got some difficult days ahead. But it doesn’t matter with me now. Because I’ve been to the mountaintop. And I’ve looked over. And I’ve seen the promised land. I may not get there with you. . . . [But] I’m happy tonight. I’m not worried about anything. I’m not fearing any man. Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord.” The next day, he was assassinated.

The apostle Paul, shortly before his death, wrote to his protégé Timothy: “I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time for my departure is near. . . . Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day” (2 Timothy 4:6, 8). Paul knew his time on earth was drawing to a close, as did Dr. King. Both men realized lives of incredible significance, yet never lost sight of the true life ahead. Both men welcomed what came next.

Like them, may we “fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal” (2 Corinthians 4:18).

By:  Remi Oyedele

Reflect & Pray

What is your understanding of this life’s temporary nature? How do you think it plays into the life that comes next?

Heavenly Father, help us to keep our eyes on You and not on the troubles and trials of this life.

Read Life to Come: The Hope of the Christian Faith at discoveryseries.org/q1205.

[luvie]

What a nightmare! I pray that your hubby got the medicine he needs. Things just seem to be a nightmare, especially in CA.

[luvie]

Gregg Karukas~Girl In The Red Dress

God Bless Our Troops!
God Bless America!

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All Dressed Up...

...And No Where To Go! Stay Safe, My FRiends.

(((HUGS)))

ML/LTOS

[Silentgypsy]

Thank you.

[MEG33]

Good Evening To Amy's Place

By Wearing Red On Friday
*Wishing You A Great Weekend*

[The Mayor]

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April 4

Our Deepest Longings

Bible in a Year:

• Ruth 1–4
• Luke 8:1–25

 Whoever loves wealth is never satisfied.

 Ecclesiastes 5:10

As a young man, Duncan had been afraid of not having enough money, so in his early twenties, he began ambitiously building his future. Climbing the ladder at a prestigious Silicon Valley company, Duncan achieved vast wealth. He had a bulging bank account, a luxury sports car, and a million-dollar California home. He had everything he desired; yet he was profoundly unhappy. “I felt anxious and dissatisfied,” Duncan said. “In fact, wealth can actually make life worse.” Piles of cash didn’t provide friendship, community, or joy—and often brought him only more heartache.

Some people will expend immense energy attempting to amass wealth in an effort to secure their lives. It’s a fool’s game. “Whoever loves money never has enough,” Scripture insists (Ecclesiastes 5:10). Some will work themselves to the bone. They’ll strive and push, comparing their possessions with others and straining to achieve some economic status. And yet even if they gain supposed financial freedom, they’ll still be unsatisfied. It’s not enough. As the writer of Ecclesiastes states, “This too is meaningless” (v. 10).

The truth is, striving to find fulfillment apart from God will prove futile. While Scripture calls us to work hard and use our gifts for the good of the world, we can never accumulate enough to satisfy our deepest longings. Jesus alone offers a real and satisfying life (John 10:10)—one based on a loving relationship that’s truly enough!

By:  Winn Collier

Reflect & Pray

What brings you true satisfaction and fulfillment? How can you more fully live out the fact that only God is enough?

Gracious God, allow me to find my true fulfillment and joy in You. Keep me from a wrong view of work and material things.

[Silentgypsy]

Thank you.

[trisham]

The Ad-Dressing Of Cats

You've read of several kinds of Cat,
And my opinion now is that
You should need no interpreter
To understand their character.

You now have learned enough to see
That Cats are much like you and me
And other people whom we find
Possessed of various types of mind.

For some are same and some are mad
And some are good and some are bad
And some are better, some are worse--
But all may be described in verse.

You've seen them both at work and games,
And learnt about their proper names,
Their habits and their habitat:
But
How would you ad-dress a Cat?

So first, your memory I'll jog,
And say: A CAT IS NOT A DOG.

And you might now and then supply
Some caviare, or Strassburg Pie,
Some potted grouse, or salmon paste--
He's sure to have his personal taste.

(I know a Cat, who makes a habit
Of eating nothing else but rabbit,
And when he's finished, licks his paws
So's not to waste the onion sauce.)

A Cat's entitled to expect
These evidences of respect.

And so in time you reach your aim,
And finally call him by his NAME.

So this is this, and that is that:
And there's how you AD-DRESS A CAT.

Thomas Stearns Eliot

Happy Caturday!

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Happy Cat/Dogurday!

And Happy Springtime to You All.

(((HUGS)))

ML/LTOS

[trisham]

Cute! :)

[luvie]

Peaches
Tiptoeing through the daisies
Happy Caturday!

[TheConservativeParty]

Hi Peaches! Good kitty! 😽

[luvie]

He sure is! My buddy!

[luvie]

Dallas Christian Sound~This Is My Father's World

Glad~Before the Throne Of God Above

Cathedrals~He Cared That Much For Me

Casting Crowns~Praise You In The Storm

Bill Gaither/Velstal Goodman~The Lighthouse

The Trevecca Madrigalians~It Is Well With My Soul

Statler Brothers~Sweet Beulah Land

Have a Blessed Sunday

[The Mayor]

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April 5

The One Who Saves

Bible in a Year:

• 1 Samuel 1–3
• Luke 8:26–56

They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting, “Hosanna!”

John 12:13

He was called “one of the bravest persons alive,” but he wasn’t what others expected. Desmond was a soldier who declined to carry a gun. As a medic, he single-handedly rescued seventy-five injured soldiers in one battle, including some who once called him a coward and ridiculed him for his faith. Running into heavy gunfire, Desmond prayed continually, “Lord, please help me get one more.” He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism.

Scripture tells us that Jesus was greatly misunderstood. On a day foretold by the prophet Zechariah (9:9), Jesus entered Jerusalem and the crowd waved branches, shouting, “Hosanna!” (John 12:13). Quoting Psalm 118:26, they cried: “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!” (John 12:13). But the very next verse in that psalm refers to bringing a sacrifice “with boughs in hand” (Psalm 118:27). While the crowd in John 12 anticipated an earthly king to save them from Rome, Jesus was much more. He was King of Kings and our sacrifice—God in the flesh, willingly embracing the cross to save us from our sins—a purpose prophesied centuries earlier.

“At first his disciples did not understand all this,” John writes. Only later “did they realize that these things had been written about him” (John 12:16). Illumined by His Word, God’s eternal purposes became clear. Watch Grant Stevenson’s devotional video, “Jesus, the Savior,” to learn more about the One who saves.

By:  James Banks