Good morning, Dear Friends and Prayer Partners! This is the day that the Lord has made and we will rejoice and be glad in it! I have not seen the sun yet this morning, in fact, we just had a hard downpour. which almost put me to sleep while I was having my devotions! Just something about having the sound of rain coming down...and, I went to sleep to the sounds of thunder and rain falling last night, so the wet weather is back again for a little while.
It was overcast but not raining when I went grocery shopping yesterday. But the humidity was very high and it was very hot when I came out of the air conditioned store! I get spoiled when I go from an air conditioned house to an air conditioned car, and then go in a chilly store. But it is good!
After I left the store, I drove to the park and noticed a lot of clumps of hydrilla loose in the canal. They usually flow down stream on the current and wind up clogged against the third bridge. There were a few people out , so some really enjoy the heat. Or at least,, they don't mind it.
One of the things I have enjoyed this summer has been the beautiful flowers alongside the street that Dolin's nursery has displayed. The sun flowers and the black-eyed susans have been outstanding! Someone always has seasonal flowers planted there, for us motorists to enjoy.
God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Psalm 22:23-29
I will praise you among all your people.
Praise the Lord, all you who fear him!
Honor him, all you descendants of Jacob!
Show him reverence, all you
descendants of Israel!
For he has not ignored the suffering of the needy.
He has not turned and walked away,
He has listened to their cries for help.
I will praise you among all the people;
I will fulfill my vows in the presence of
those who worship you.
The poor will eat and be satisfied.
All who seek the Lord will praise him.
Their hearts will rejoice with everlasting joy.
The whole earth will acknowledge the
Lord and return to him.
People from every nation will bow down before him.
For the Lord is king!
He rules all the nations!
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving,
joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Friday, July 26, 2013
Thursday, July 25, 2013
Zephaniah
Good Morning, Dear Friends and Prayer Partners! This is the day that the Lord has made
and we will rejoice and be glad in it! The neighbor is out mowing his yard with a very noisy mower and a lot of birds were singing in the front yard, which I could hear until the mower started!
We have an overcast day, but no rain for a couple days.However, the gutter still has water in it and the yard is still muddy looking down front, so we're good for awhile.
I had a really good time celebrating my sister's birthday, with her two daughters yesterday! Kim flew up from south Florida, and came to my house, and Dena and her mom came from Palm Harbor. We started at the Dali Museum and toured the whole gallery and then went across to The Hangar. Wednesday is $5 burger day, and the place was packed. We had to wait about 15 minutes for a table, and then about forty minutes for our food, but meantime, we caught up a lot on each other's lives. It's too bad we live in the same state and spend so little time in personal contact that does not include texting or emailing!
I am a people watcher, and directly in my line of vision, across the room, I noticed a handsome young man sitting alone at a table, waiting for someone. After a short wait, a young woman joined him and they engaged in conversation, with him hardly taking his eyes off her. When their food finally came, after a wait as long as ours, he asked the blessing on their food. A sweet moment!
About five minutes after I came home , my cleaning ladies came, so I was busy catching up with
them for another hour. It was a busy day, but God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Zephaniah 3:17
The Lord your God has arrived to live
among you. He is a mighty savior. He
will rejoice over you with great gladness.
With his love, he will calm all your fears.
He will exalt over you by singing a happy song.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving,
joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
and we will rejoice and be glad in it! The neighbor is out mowing his yard with a very noisy mower and a lot of birds were singing in the front yard, which I could hear until the mower started!
We have an overcast day, but no rain for a couple days.However, the gutter still has water in it and the yard is still muddy looking down front, so we're good for awhile.
I had a really good time celebrating my sister's birthday, with her two daughters yesterday! Kim flew up from south Florida, and came to my house, and Dena and her mom came from Palm Harbor. We started at the Dali Museum and toured the whole gallery and then went across to The Hangar. Wednesday is $5 burger day, and the place was packed. We had to wait about 15 minutes for a table, and then about forty minutes for our food, but meantime, we caught up a lot on each other's lives. It's too bad we live in the same state and spend so little time in personal contact that does not include texting or emailing!
I am a people watcher, and directly in my line of vision, across the room, I noticed a handsome young man sitting alone at a table, waiting for someone. After a short wait, a young woman joined him and they engaged in conversation, with him hardly taking his eyes off her. When their food finally came, after a wait as long as ours, he asked the blessing on their food. A sweet moment!
About five minutes after I came home , my cleaning ladies came, so I was busy catching up with
them for another hour. It was a busy day, but God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Zephaniah 3:17
The Lord your God has arrived to live
among you. He is a mighty savior. He
will rejoice over you with great gladness.
With his love, he will calm all your fears.
He will exalt over you by singing a happy song.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving,
joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Wings as Eagles
Good Morning, Dear Friends and Prayer Partners! This is the day that the Lord has made and we will rejoice and be glad in it! Still no rain and lots of sunshine, so the grass is growing and my yard man just left.
Even though the water is still draining out of the yard, I think it is getting easier for him to mow, although he still has to be careful not to leave tracks with his mower. I notice that several yards in the neighborhood have black tire tracks in them where cars have driven over them. Just not a good thing to do with the ground so wet.
I saw another duck family resting on the street...a bad place to take a nap! The babies were still downy and decided to plop down in the shade of a tree, right in the street. Mama was standing by, giving cars the evil eye to warn drivers her babes were resting! People are pretty much careful when passing or waiting for the duck family to cross. I have even seen traffic at a standstill just waiting for the ducks to get out of the way, on 9th Street!
I saw the gopher tortoise lumbering along at the park yesterday, but still did not stop for a photo. The air was very humid, but people were still out walking dogs and themselves. Some people were just sitting in the cars reading or resting. A peaceful place! God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Isaiah 40:28-31
Have you never heard or understood? Don't you know that the Lord is the
everlasting God, the Creator of all the earth? He never grows faint or weary.
No one can measure the depths of his understanding. He gives power
to those who are tired and worn out; he offers strength to the weak. Even
youths will become exhausted, and young men will give up, But those who
wait on the Lord will find new strength. They will fly high on wings like
eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving
joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Even though the water is still draining out of the yard, I think it is getting easier for him to mow, although he still has to be careful not to leave tracks with his mower. I notice that several yards in the neighborhood have black tire tracks in them where cars have driven over them. Just not a good thing to do with the ground so wet.
I saw another duck family resting on the street...a bad place to take a nap! The babies were still downy and decided to plop down in the shade of a tree, right in the street. Mama was standing by, giving cars the evil eye to warn drivers her babes were resting! People are pretty much careful when passing or waiting for the duck family to cross. I have even seen traffic at a standstill just waiting for the ducks to get out of the way, on 9th Street!
I saw the gopher tortoise lumbering along at the park yesterday, but still did not stop for a photo. The air was very humid, but people were still out walking dogs and themselves. Some people were just sitting in the cars reading or resting. A peaceful place! God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Isaiah 40:28-31
Have you never heard or understood? Don't you know that the Lord is the
everlasting God, the Creator of all the earth? He never grows faint or weary.
No one can measure the depths of his understanding. He gives power
to those who are tired and worn out; he offers strength to the weak. Even
youths will become exhausted, and young men will give up, But those who
wait on the Lord will find new strength. They will fly high on wings like
eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving
joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Monday, July 22, 2013
Psoaring thru Psalm 106
Good Morning, Dear Friends and Prayer Partners! This is the day that the Lord has made and we will rejoice and be glad in it! We have huge white clouds and blue sky , and maybe no rain. Yesterday, we did not have a drop, which is good, because the gutters in front of my house are full and the front yard is still draining,
I am amazed at the many different cloud formations there are. Paul Dellegatto posts on FB the shelf clouds, which I never heard of, and all different pics that are sent to him. It must be fascinating to know all about clouds!
Well, we had an enthusiastic service yesterday at church. We had a dancing, praising the Lord preacher who had a lot of congregational participation! Nobody slept through that one! Pastor Michael had some smooth dance moves! He also presented a good message. Two friends came out of first service and informed me they did not need their hearing aids! :o)
When I drove around Lynch Lake on my way to church, I saw another wood stork. Maybe some of them do stay all summer. And when I went to the park later in the afternoon, I saw the ibis and lots of squirrels, but most of the wildlife were hidden or taking an afternoon siesta. But God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Psalm 106:1-3
Praise the Lord!
Give thanks to the Lord for he is good!
His faithful love endures forever.
Who can list the glorious miracles of the Lord?
Who can ever praise him half enough?
Happy are those who deal justly with others
and always do what is right.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving
joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
I am amazed at the many different cloud formations there are. Paul Dellegatto posts on FB the shelf clouds, which I never heard of, and all different pics that are sent to him. It must be fascinating to know all about clouds!
Well, we had an enthusiastic service yesterday at church. We had a dancing, praising the Lord preacher who had a lot of congregational participation! Nobody slept through that one! Pastor Michael had some smooth dance moves! He also presented a good message. Two friends came out of first service and informed me they did not need their hearing aids! :o)
When I drove around Lynch Lake on my way to church, I saw another wood stork. Maybe some of them do stay all summer. And when I went to the park later in the afternoon, I saw the ibis and lots of squirrels, but most of the wildlife were hidden or taking an afternoon siesta. But God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Psalm 106:1-3
Praise the Lord!
Give thanks to the Lord for he is good!
His faithful love endures forever.
Who can list the glorious miracles of the Lord?
Who can ever praise him half enough?
Happy are those who deal justly with others
and always do what is right.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving
joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Friday, July 19, 2013
You are one of us
Good Morning, Dear Friends and Prayer Partners! This is the day that the Lord has made and we will be glad and rejoice in it! Water was dripping off the roof when I looked out the window, but no rain that I could see, so it must have been from last night. We have overcast skies, but I admired a beautiful sunrise, and now the sun seems to have disappeared. Well, we are still cooler here than anyone else on the east coast!
I did a little shopping yesterday and visited the park, where lots of ibis were pecking their way along, not looking up. And mama duck is still on this street waddling along beside her ducklings. Sometimes they lead her and sometimes she leads them! When they settle down to rest for a minute, then she does also, but for the most part, they stick very close together. A lesson in family togetherness! God is good!
From the devotional book, Quiet Moments with God:
Be ye kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving
one another. Ephesians 4:32 KJV
"It's all right; sometimes I don't know why I do things either.
You are part of our group,and we support you." With that one
statement, the tension evaporated from the room, and other
teens expressed their support to Sara.
The setting was a community meeting of adolescents in a
mental health treatment facility . Sara suffered from chronic
schizophrenia , and she often did not comprehend her actions\or control them.
The previous evening, upon returning from a visit home, she
had promptly set a small fire in her bathroom that created
major problems for the unit, including an evacuation as well
as a canceling of evening activities.
The next morning the staff and patients met to work through the
problems of Sara's actions and the anger it created among the
other teens. For nearly an hour she sat mute in the group as
everyone tried to get her to explain. She would not meet anyone's eyes.
But when Sam, another patient, came across the room, knelt
down before her, looked up into her face, and expressed his
support for her, she responded. Sara how her mother became
angry with her and screamed at her, "Why don't you just stop
being schizophrenic?"
"I just wanted to die, that's why I started the fire," Sara said
in a barely audible voice.
Sam's willingness to forgive her in spite of this error in judgement
made it safe for Sara to share her heart with the group.
It is the "Sams" of this world who make us a community because
of their forgiveness and compassion. For as St. Francis of Assisi once
said , "It is in pardoning that we are pardoned."
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with
thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
I did a little shopping yesterday and visited the park, where lots of ibis were pecking their way along, not looking up. And mama duck is still on this street waddling along beside her ducklings. Sometimes they lead her and sometimes she leads them! When they settle down to rest for a minute, then she does also, but for the most part, they stick very close together. A lesson in family togetherness! God is good!
From the devotional book, Quiet Moments with God:
Be ye kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving
one another. Ephesians 4:32 KJV
"It's all right; sometimes I don't know why I do things either.
You are part of our group,and we support you." With that one
statement, the tension evaporated from the room, and other
teens expressed their support to Sara.
The setting was a community meeting of adolescents in a
mental health treatment facility . Sara suffered from chronic
schizophrenia , and she often did not comprehend her actions\or control them.
The previous evening, upon returning from a visit home, she
had promptly set a small fire in her bathroom that created
major problems for the unit, including an evacuation as well
as a canceling of evening activities.
The next morning the staff and patients met to work through the
problems of Sara's actions and the anger it created among the
other teens. For nearly an hour she sat mute in the group as
everyone tried to get her to explain. She would not meet anyone's eyes.
But when Sam, another patient, came across the room, knelt
down before her, looked up into her face, and expressed his
support for her, she responded. Sara how her mother became
angry with her and screamed at her, "Why don't you just stop
being schizophrenic?"
"I just wanted to die, that's why I started the fire," Sara said
in a barely audible voice.
Sam's willingness to forgive her in spite of this error in judgement
made it safe for Sara to share her heart with the group.
It is the "Sams" of this world who make us a community because
of their forgiveness and compassion. For as St. Francis of Assisi once
said , "It is in pardoning that we are pardoned."
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with
thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Thursday, July 18, 2013
God's source of energy
Good Morning, Dear Friends and Prayer Partners!
This is the day that the Lord has made and we will rejoice and be glad in it! Once again, sunshine in the morning, with floating white clouds and then, this afternoon, we will probably have more rain, or I should say torrential rain and thunder!
My computer was down for a couple days, simply because I did not know which plug to pull out and plug in again. We had a power blip while I was typing the blog for the day, Tuesday, and the computer would not come on again, so I called my repairman and he said to unplug it and plug it in again. Well, I did the wrong plug, so he came out yesterday, and did the right one, and the pc came right back on! He did not feel like charging me, but I gave him a small fee for his trouble.
Now I know!
The mama duck and her five ducklings come up to me whenever I open the front door and step out. They did that when the repairman came, and he squatted down and talked to them for awhile before he left. I do not feed them, because they are very messy, but I am sure other neighbors do.
I attended an ice cream social at the church Tuesday afternoon, and had a good time visiting and chatting with friends. Then the rains came down really hard, and I was fascinated watching the steam clouds rise and blow like fog, in the parking lot! I guess the black in the lot was hot enough to fry an egg, and when the rains came, it just steamed!
It slacked off enough, so I could get in the car without getting wet and then drove on to the park. I saw some downed branches and small stuff that had blown off the trees from the high winds, and all the canals are full! But God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
What has God given me as a source of continual energy?
Zechariah 4:6
He said to me, This is what the Lord says to Zerubbabel. It is not
by force nor by strength, but by my spirit, says the Lord Almighty."
Ephesians 3:16 I pray that from his glorious , unlimited resources,
he will give you mighty inner strength through his Holy Spirit.
The Holy Spirit is the indwelling power of God in the believer.
When we yield control of our lives to the Lord, He releases his
power within us. The spirit sustains us moment by moment.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with
thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
This is the day that the Lord has made and we will rejoice and be glad in it! Once again, sunshine in the morning, with floating white clouds and then, this afternoon, we will probably have more rain, or I should say torrential rain and thunder!
My computer was down for a couple days, simply because I did not know which plug to pull out and plug in again. We had a power blip while I was typing the blog for the day, Tuesday, and the computer would not come on again, so I called my repairman and he said to unplug it and plug it in again. Well, I did the wrong plug, so he came out yesterday, and did the right one, and the pc came right back on! He did not feel like charging me, but I gave him a small fee for his trouble.
Now I know!
The mama duck and her five ducklings come up to me whenever I open the front door and step out. They did that when the repairman came, and he squatted down and talked to them for awhile before he left. I do not feed them, because they are very messy, but I am sure other neighbors do.
I attended an ice cream social at the church Tuesday afternoon, and had a good time visiting and chatting with friends. Then the rains came down really hard, and I was fascinated watching the steam clouds rise and blow like fog, in the parking lot! I guess the black in the lot was hot enough to fry an egg, and when the rains came, it just steamed!
It slacked off enough, so I could get in the car without getting wet and then drove on to the park. I saw some downed branches and small stuff that had blown off the trees from the high winds, and all the canals are full! But God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
What has God given me as a source of continual energy?
Zechariah 4:6
He said to me, This is what the Lord says to Zerubbabel. It is not
by force nor by strength, but by my spirit, says the Lord Almighty."
Ephesians 3:16 I pray that from his glorious , unlimited resources,
he will give you mighty inner strength through his Holy Spirit.
The Holy Spirit is the indwelling power of God in the believer.
When we yield control of our lives to the Lord, He releases his
power within us. The spirit sustains us moment by moment.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with
thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Monday, July 15, 2013
Planning
Good Morning, Dear Friends and Prayer Partners! This is the day that the Lord has made and we will rejoice and be glad in it! Sunshine, blue skies, gentle breezes and puffy white clouds are the sights that greet the day! Of course, now that the pattern of afternoon thunder showers is upon us, that will change shortly.
Yesterday, although the thunder was all around us, we never got rain here, but it was coming down about six blocks away! That's the way it is in the summer!
The mangoes on the tree next door are bigger than the ones I saw in Publix Thursday, but they are still green. I remember as a kid trying to eat a green mango and being told they were poison. Also they were hard as rocks!
We had a sparse attendance at church yesterday. The pastor is away on vacation, so a lot of people followed suit and also were absent. But we had a good sermon and invitation to accept Christ for those who had not. I noticed several people I had not seen before, so visitors are still coming.
After church and lunch from Boston Market, I had a nice visit from Brian, while watching the Rays win. Then I drove over to the park to see what was going on, and had to wait while a man with two large dogs walked across in front of me. There were a few people out and a couple smooching on top of the hill. Ah, love in bloom! The gopher tortoises are more active now, and have come out of their holes. I wonder if they ever get flooded?? Lots of butterflies and ibis floating and pecking..God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
How am I supposed to plan my life?
Proverbs 2:1-11
My child, listen to me and treasure my instructions. Turn
your ears to wisdom and concentrate on understanding.
Cry out for insight and understanding. Search for them
as you would for money or hidden treasure. Then you will
understand what it means to fear the Lord, and you will
gain knowledge of God. For the Lord grants wisdom!
From his mouth come knowledge and understanding. He
grants a treasure of good sense to the godly. He is their
shield, protecting those who walk with integrity. He guards
the paths of justice and protects those who are faithful to
him. Then you will understand what is right, just, and fair,
and you will know how to find the right course of action
every time. For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge
will fill you with joy.
Wise planning will watch over you. Understanding will keep you safe.
A plan is only as good as the information upon which it's based. Our
human intellect is limited and inadequate. Apart from the Lord, our
plans are liable to fail . The Lord promises wisdom to those who
rely on his word and depend on his spirit.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with
thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Yesterday, although the thunder was all around us, we never got rain here, but it was coming down about six blocks away! That's the way it is in the summer!
The mangoes on the tree next door are bigger than the ones I saw in Publix Thursday, but they are still green. I remember as a kid trying to eat a green mango and being told they were poison. Also they were hard as rocks!
We had a sparse attendance at church yesterday. The pastor is away on vacation, so a lot of people followed suit and also were absent. But we had a good sermon and invitation to accept Christ for those who had not. I noticed several people I had not seen before, so visitors are still coming.
After church and lunch from Boston Market, I had a nice visit from Brian, while watching the Rays win. Then I drove over to the park to see what was going on, and had to wait while a man with two large dogs walked across in front of me. There were a few people out and a couple smooching on top of the hill. Ah, love in bloom! The gopher tortoises are more active now, and have come out of their holes. I wonder if they ever get flooded?? Lots of butterflies and ibis floating and pecking..God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
How am I supposed to plan my life?
Proverbs 2:1-11
My child, listen to me and treasure my instructions. Turn
your ears to wisdom and concentrate on understanding.
Cry out for insight and understanding. Search for them
as you would for money or hidden treasure. Then you will
understand what it means to fear the Lord, and you will
gain knowledge of God. For the Lord grants wisdom!
From his mouth come knowledge and understanding. He
grants a treasure of good sense to the godly. He is their
shield, protecting those who walk with integrity. He guards
the paths of justice and protects those who are faithful to
him. Then you will understand what is right, just, and fair,
and you will know how to find the right course of action
every time. For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge
will fill you with joy.
Wise planning will watch over you. Understanding will keep you safe.
A plan is only as good as the information upon which it's based. Our
human intellect is limited and inadequate. Apart from the Lord, our
plans are liable to fail . The Lord promises wisdom to those who
rely on his word and depend on his spirit.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with
thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
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