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Posted on 01/01/2022 11:37:54 AM PST by JustAmy
1/01/2021 | The Mayor; Luvie; JustAmy
Posted on 01/01/2021 6:43:29 AM PST by JustAmy
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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Miscellaneous; Poetry; The Poetry Branch; Click to Add Topic
KEYWORDS: amysplace; friendship; january2022; poetry; Click to Add Keyword
He will not judge by what he sees with his eyes, or decide by what he hears with his ears.
After a customer at a grocery store self-checkout station had completed her transaction, I made my way to the station and proceeded to scan my goods. Unexpectedly, a visibly angry person confronted me. I’d failed to notice that she was actually next in line for checkout. Recognizing my mistake, I sincerely said, “I’m sorry.” She replied (though not limited to these words), “No, you’re not!”
Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you were wrong, acknowledged it, and tried to make things right—only to be rebuffed? It doesn’t feel good to be misunderstood or misjudged, and the closer we are to those we offend or those who offend us, the more painful it is. How we wish they could see our hearts!
The prophet Isaiah’s snapshot in Isaiah 11:1–5 is that of a God-appointed ruler with wisdom for perfect judgment. “He will not judge by what he sees with his eyes, or decide by what he hears with his ears; but with righteousness he will judge the needy, with justice he will give decisions for the poor of the earth” (vv. 3–4). This was fulfilled in the life and ministry of Jesus. Though in our sinfulness and weakness we don’t always get it right, we can take heart that the all-seeing, all-knowing God of heaven knows us fully and judges us rightly.
Reflect & Pray
When have you been misunderstood or misjudged? How does it encourage you to know that God sees and knows you fully, even when others don’t?
Father, thank You for knowing everything about me. Please forgive me when I’m harsh in my judgments of others.
Just got back from the annual cookout at my cousin’s house. Fantastic food, they own a meat smoker.....😀....best bacon wrapped chicken ever!
Hope y’all had a great summer day!
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Bible in a Year:
Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.
Commemorations of the seventy-fifth anniversary of D-Day in 2019 honored the more than 156,000 troops who took part in the largest seaborne invasion in history to liberate Western Europe. In his prayer broadcast over the radio on June 6, 1944, President Roosevelt asked for God’s protection, praying, “They fight not for the lust of conquest. They fight to end conquest. They fight to liberate.”
A willingness to put one’s self in harm’s way to restrain evil and liberate the oppressed brings to mind Jesus’ words: “Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends” (John 15:13). These words come in the midst of Christ teaching His followers to love each other. But He wanted them to understand the cost and depth of this type of love: a love exemplified when one willingly sacrifices his or her life for another person. Jesus’ call to sacrificially love others is the basis of His command to “love each other” (v. 17).
Perhaps we could show sacrificial love by giving time to care for the needs of an aging family member. We could put the needs of a sibling first by doing their chores during a stressful week at school. We might even take extra shifts with a sick child to allow our spouse to sleep. As we sacrificially love others, we demonstrate the greatest expression of love.
Reflect & Pray
What is one way you could demonstrate sacrificial love today? What holds you back from loving sacrificially?
Dear God, please help me to look for ways I can love others sacrificially each day.
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Amen....
Happy 4th, Amy!
Happy Independence Day to Amy’s Place!
We had much needed rain today, still thundering out there, even had a little hail a few hours ago, just enough to cause a few minutes of concern for my flowers. Thankfully it was small hail and only lasted a couple minutes.
Celebrated the holiday on Sunday at a lovely cookout with great people, food and good weather.
Have a nice evening!
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Thank you.
Thank you for your beautiful graphics. Prayers up that everyone at Amy’s Place has had a blessed Fourth!
Life’s complexities have made me online very little. Amy’s Place and the canteen are two threads in past when I had a comfortable lifestyle and Internet access. You are all still in my heart and soul and maybe someday again I’ll be able to participate more. But just want to let you know I haven’t forgotten you you’re in my heart much love on this birthday of America Posting same message on both threads ~~ I love you my friends
Thank you, and I hope you’ve had a happy 4th,too!
Thank you for making it possible! :)
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Bible in a Year:
For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.
In 1373, when Julian of Norwich was thirty years old, she became ill and nearly died. When her minister prayed with her, she experienced a number of visions in which she considered Jesus’ crucifixion. After miraculously recovering her health, she spent the next twenty years living in solitude in a side room of the church, praying over and thinking through the experience. She concluded that “love was his meaning”; that is, that Christ’s sacrifice is the supreme manifestation of God’s love.
Julian’s revelations are famous, but what people often overlook is the time and effort she spent prayerfully working out what God revealed to her. In those two decades, she sought to discern what this experience of His presence meant as she asked Him for His wisdom and help.
As He did with Julian, God graciously reveals Himself to His people, such as through the words of the Bible; through His still, small voice; through a refrain of a hymn; or even just an awareness of His presence. When this happens, we can seek His wisdom and help. This wisdom is what King Solomon instructed his son to pursue, saying he should turn his ear to wisdom and apply his heart to understanding (Proverbs 2:2). Then he would “find the knowledge of God” (v. 5).
God promises to give us discernment and understanding. As we grow in a deeper knowledge of His character and ways, we can honor and understand Him more.
Reflect & Pray
How does God reveal Himself to you most often? When He does, how do you come to understand what He’s revealed?
Gracious God, help me to grow in Your wisdom.
You are missed! (((hugs)))
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