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! Lots of sunshine and a few clouds, but our summer weather continues with no surprises. This is our unexpected thunderstorm weather, with scattered storms about that don't last very long, but are welcome because of the clouds when they appear. We had one at our neighborhood Wed. When I was driving home I saw the dark cloud right overhead, and by the time I got home, a few drops had landed on the van. As soon as I drove into the garage, the downpour came! Good timing!
The yard got mowed, trimmed, and edged yesterday and looks nice for awhile. It's growing much faster these days, because of the rain and sun. I always hear a mower going somewhere in the neighborhood. Speaking of that, I saw the debris left from all the fireworks that were going off and booming around until midnight on the 4th. I could tell who had the noisemakers, but I'm happy I wasn't any closer. I'm wondering if I will see any debris cleaned up today...
When I drove into the park yesterday, hardly anyone was there. I saw only two or three cars, and no one walking. Of course, it was hot and close to noon, but still unusual. However, the squirrels, egrets and ibis did not mind the lack of people and went about their business of pecking and scampering. The canal is still full, and the current is moving swiftly, with interesting fish swimming about, normally gar and tilapia. God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
1 Corinthians 4:14-18
"We know that the same God who raised our Lord Jesus will also raise us with Jesus and present us to himself along with you. All these things are for your benefit. and as God's grace brings more and more people to Christ, there will be great Thanksgiving, and God will receive more and more glory.
That is why we never give up. Though our bodies are dying, our spirits are being renewed every day. For our present troubles are quite small and won't last very long. Yet they produce for us an immeasurably great glory that will last forever! So we don't look at the troubles we can see right now, rather, we look forward to what we have not yet seen. For the troubles we see will soon be over, but the joys to come will last forever.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Friday, July 6, 2012
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Happy Birthday, America!
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!
2 Corinthians 3:17
Now, the Lord is the spirit, and wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, he gives freedom. And all of us have had that veil removed so that we can be mirrors that brightly reflect the glory of the Lord. and as the Spirit of the Lord works within us, we become more and more like him and reflect his glory even more.
Happy Birthday, America!
God Bless America
God bless America,
Land that I love,
Stand beside her and guide her,
Through the night with the light from above.
From the mountains
to the prairies, to the oceans white with foam.
God bless America,
My home, sweet home,
God bless America,
My home, sweet home!
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love! Have a happy, safe, fourth!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
2 Corinthians 3:17
Now, the Lord is the spirit, and wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, he gives freedom. And all of us have had that veil removed so that we can be mirrors that brightly reflect the glory of the Lord. and as the Spirit of the Lord works within us, we become more and more like him and reflect his glory even more.
Happy Birthday, America!
God Bless America
God bless America,
Land that I love,
Stand beside her and guide her,
Through the night with the light from above.
From the mountains
to the prairies, to the oceans white with foam.
God bless America,
My home, sweet home,
God bless America,
My home, sweet home!
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love! Have a happy, safe, fourth!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Finding the Right Home
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! While the rest of the country sizzles, we are having normal summer temps, including sun and a few clouds, but nothing unbearable. Still, I am grateful for A/C and cold water! After I was finished with my errands yesterday, I stopped in at Steak and Shake and got a nice, cold milkshake for half price! Delicious!
As I was coming home, I saw a little drama overhead. A squirrel was running as fast as it could along a telephone line, trying to escape the onslaught of a mockingbird! The squirrel leaped into a nearby tree to make his escape and the bird took off. That's one time the squirrel lost the battle! When I went to the park yesterday, the squirrels were racing all over the road and sitting under the trees nibbling. Since the mowers were there a couple days ago, the ibis were finding good pickings, as they grubbed along. Not many people were out, but the lady with the three whippets was there, taking the dogs to get a drink at the water bowl provided for them at the dog fountain.I saw a white egret , but not much else walking around. But God is good!
From the devotional book, Quiet Moments with God:
Those who wait for the Lord will gain new strength.
Isaiah 40:31
A Botanist, exiled from his homeland due to political unrest, took a job as a gardener in his new host country in order to support his family. His employer received a unique and rare plant from a friend. There were no care instructions with the plant, so the man put it in one of his hothouses, thinking it would do well there.
Only a few days passed when he noticed the plant was dying. He called in his new gardener, the botanist, and asked if he had any ideas that might help to save the plant. The botanist immediately recognized this plant as an arctic variety that needed cold weather in order to survive. He took the plant outside in the frigid winter air and prepared the soil around it so the plant would gradually adjust to its new home. Almost immediately the plant went from wilting to vibrant.
Unaccustomed to the climate in the hothouse, the little plant must have felt the moisture draining from its small veins. The struggle to hold itself up to look the park of an expensive plant gave way under the weary load. The plant began to wilt and became only a shadow of its original beauty.
When the botanist rescued the plant and placed it in an environment suitable to its unique needs, the bowed-down foliage soaked in the nourishment and experienced renewal. Just like that rare plant, we can lose our spiritual strength if we live in an unhealthy environment. Seek God's help to find the right atmosphere for a joyous and productive life.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
As I was coming home, I saw a little drama overhead. A squirrel was running as fast as it could along a telephone line, trying to escape the onslaught of a mockingbird! The squirrel leaped into a nearby tree to make his escape and the bird took off. That's one time the squirrel lost the battle! When I went to the park yesterday, the squirrels were racing all over the road and sitting under the trees nibbling. Since the mowers were there a couple days ago, the ibis were finding good pickings, as they grubbed along. Not many people were out, but the lady with the three whippets was there, taking the dogs to get a drink at the water bowl provided for them at the dog fountain.I saw a white egret , but not much else walking around. But God is good!
From the devotional book, Quiet Moments with God:
Those who wait for the Lord will gain new strength.
Isaiah 40:31
A Botanist, exiled from his homeland due to political unrest, took a job as a gardener in his new host country in order to support his family. His employer received a unique and rare plant from a friend. There were no care instructions with the plant, so the man put it in one of his hothouses, thinking it would do well there.
Only a few days passed when he noticed the plant was dying. He called in his new gardener, the botanist, and asked if he had any ideas that might help to save the plant. The botanist immediately recognized this plant as an arctic variety that needed cold weather in order to survive. He took the plant outside in the frigid winter air and prepared the soil around it so the plant would gradually adjust to its new home. Almost immediately the plant went from wilting to vibrant.
Unaccustomed to the climate in the hothouse, the little plant must have felt the moisture draining from its small veins. The struggle to hold itself up to look the park of an expensive plant gave way under the weary load. The plant began to wilt and became only a shadow of its original beauty.
When the botanist rescued the plant and placed it in an environment suitable to its unique needs, the bowed-down foliage soaked in the nourishment and experienced renewal. Just like that rare plant, we can lose our spiritual strength if we live in an unhealthy environment. Seek God's help to find the right atmosphere for a joyous and productive life.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Monday, July 2, 2012
Providence
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! Well, it's kind of overcast today , but still very warm, with sunshine peeking through the clouds. We had a beautiful weekend with lots of sun.. The street gutters are still full of water from the rains last week and water is still draining from the yard, which gets very wet down in front. I watched the wind blowing through the branches of the oak trees last week when the wind was so high from Debby and was happy that I had the trees trimmed last year, just for that reason. I think when the wind blows through the branches, it keeps the force from affecting the trunks so much. Of course, the trees are so huge. I am hoping nothing can uproot them unlike some of the trees which fell over and are still being cleaned up.
The crepe myrtle trees are blooming beautifully at church and all around town. White, lavender and pink are the colors I see most often. There is even a pretty one at Sawgrass Park, along with a blooming magnolia tree. I saw anhingas drying out wings and ibis pecking. as usual, and egrets hopefully fishing. There were a few people at the park both days I visited and the tree people were there to thin out the branches of the many trees and to clean up the ones that fell. Lots of work, but God is good!
From the devotional Quiet Moments with God:
I have raised you up for this very purpose
that I might show you my power and that
my name might be proclaimed in all the earth.
Exodus 9:16
Feb. 26, 1844, is one of the most infamous dates in the history of the United States Navy. The most powerful warship of that time, the Princeton. was taking the president of the United States, the secretaries of state and navy, members of Congress, and other government officials down the Potomac.
For the entertainment of the guests, the great gun on the Princeton, the Peacemaker, was fired. At the second discharge, the gun burst apart, killing the secretary of the navy and a number of others.
Just before the gun was fired, Senator Thomas Benton of Missouri was standing near it. A friend laid his hand on his shoulder. Benton turned away to speak with him, and much to Benton's annoyance, Secretary of the Navy Gilmore elbowed his way into his place. At precisely that moment the gun was fired, and Gilmore was killed.
That singular moment of providence has a great impression upon Benton He was a man of anger and feuding and had recently had a fierce quarrel with Daniel Webster. But after his narrow escape from death on the Princeton, Benton sought reconciliation with Webster.
He said to him:
It seemed to me, Mr. Webster, as if that touch on my shoulder was the hand of the Almighty stretched down there drawing me away from what should have been instantaneous death. That one circumstance has changed the whole current of my thought and life. I feel that I am a different man; and I want in the first place to be at peace with all those with whom I have been so sharply at variance.
Few of us ever know the many times we are spared from death, but in reality each day we live is a gift from God. And no matter how long you live, never waste a day in anger or unforgiveness. Live each day in peace with God and all people.
FORGIVENESS IS A FUNNY THING--
IT WARMS THE HEART AND COOLS THE STING.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
The crepe myrtle trees are blooming beautifully at church and all around town. White, lavender and pink are the colors I see most often. There is even a pretty one at Sawgrass Park, along with a blooming magnolia tree. I saw anhingas drying out wings and ibis pecking. as usual, and egrets hopefully fishing. There were a few people at the park both days I visited and the tree people were there to thin out the branches of the many trees and to clean up the ones that fell. Lots of work, but God is good!
From the devotional Quiet Moments with God:
I have raised you up for this very purpose
that I might show you my power and that
my name might be proclaimed in all the earth.
Exodus 9:16
Feb. 26, 1844, is one of the most infamous dates in the history of the United States Navy. The most powerful warship of that time, the Princeton. was taking the president of the United States, the secretaries of state and navy, members of Congress, and other government officials down the Potomac.
For the entertainment of the guests, the great gun on the Princeton, the Peacemaker, was fired. At the second discharge, the gun burst apart, killing the secretary of the navy and a number of others.
Just before the gun was fired, Senator Thomas Benton of Missouri was standing near it. A friend laid his hand on his shoulder. Benton turned away to speak with him, and much to Benton's annoyance, Secretary of the Navy Gilmore elbowed his way into his place. At precisely that moment the gun was fired, and Gilmore was killed.
That singular moment of providence has a great impression upon Benton He was a man of anger and feuding and had recently had a fierce quarrel with Daniel Webster. But after his narrow escape from death on the Princeton, Benton sought reconciliation with Webster.
He said to him:
It seemed to me, Mr. Webster, as if that touch on my shoulder was the hand of the Almighty stretched down there drawing me away from what should have been instantaneous death. That one circumstance has changed the whole current of my thought and life. I feel that I am a different man; and I want in the first place to be at peace with all those with whom I have been so sharply at variance.
Few of us ever know the many times we are spared from death, but in reality each day we live is a gift from God. And no matter how long you live, never waste a day in anger or unforgiveness. Live each day in peace with God and all people.
FORGIVENESS IS A FUNNY THING--
IT WARMS THE HEART AND COOLS THE STING.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Friday, June 29, 2012
Roamin' thru Romans
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! Another day of bright sunshine and no clouds to speak of. Even the wind is not blowing this morning, so it is a beautiful day right here. I know in other parts of Florida, the flood waters have not receded and many people are out of their homes and I pray for them. The weather has done strange things lately, with the wildfires in Co. and the extreme heat all over and then our TS Debby, and this is only June, soon to be July!
I was wondering where the squirrels, birds and butterflies go during the wind and rain like we had. I did not see one squirrel in the yard and, of course, no birds, but now they are all back...guess I will never know.
When I went to the park yesterday, I saw the large, brown tortoise moseying close to the parking lot, but a lady let her three large dogs get too close, and he did not like that! The water has not gone down much, and I saw a white egret looking for lunch along side the canal. The fish much be on the move! God is still good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Living to please others
Romans 15:5-9, 13
May God, who gives this patience and encouragement, help you live in complete harmony with each other--each with the attitude of Christ Jesus toward the other. Then all of you can join together with one voice, giving praise and glory to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
So accept each other just as Christ has accepted you; then God will be glorified. Remember that Christ came as a servant to the Jews to show that God is true to the promises he made to their ancestors. And he came so the Gentiles might also give glory to God for his mercies to them.
So I pray that God, who gives you hope, will keep you happy and full of peace as you believe in him. May you overflow with hope through the power of the Holy Spirit, (my favorite verse)
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
I was wondering where the squirrels, birds and butterflies go during the wind and rain like we had. I did not see one squirrel in the yard and, of course, no birds, but now they are all back...guess I will never know.
When I went to the park yesterday, I saw the large, brown tortoise moseying close to the parking lot, but a lady let her three large dogs get too close, and he did not like that! The water has not gone down much, and I saw a white egret looking for lunch along side the canal. The fish much be on the move! God is still good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Living to please others
Romans 15:5-9, 13
May God, who gives this patience and encouragement, help you live in complete harmony with each other--each with the attitude of Christ Jesus toward the other. Then all of you can join together with one voice, giving praise and glory to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
So accept each other just as Christ has accepted you; then God will be glorified. Remember that Christ came as a servant to the Jews to show that God is true to the promises he made to their ancestors. And he came so the Gentiles might also give glory to God for his mercies to them.
So I pray that God, who gives you hope, will keep you happy and full of peace as you believe in him. May you overflow with hope through the power of the Holy Spirit, (my favorite verse)
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Psoaring thru Psalm 145:13-16
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 sun is shining, a gentle breeze is blowing and it is a beautiful day! Everything in this neighborhood looks serene, but driving around, high water marks are visible from lakes and canals and the tree men are out cleaning up debris left from Debby.
Not daring to go out and see for myself, I have been looking at photos of the damage and loss of beaches and homes on the coast and from flooding. So sorry for those people who lost homes and the lives that were lost due to the storm! I am so thankful for my house and provision!
The yard guys came yesterday and cleaned up and made mulch out of all the twigs and mess from the oak trees, edged and blew off all the twigs and stuff on the porch. It looks much better, now. After they left, I went to Target to get a couple of florescent light bulbs to replace a couple that burned out. I hardly ever go into Target, but decided to get a couple things from the grocery dept. while there. I picked up a block of mozzarella cheese and found it all moldy. Guess you have to check the dates carefully before buying there.
I drove back home in time to get some lunch and good thing, because my cleaning ladies came early! So, the house is clean and the yard is cleaned up. Looking good! Later in the afternoon, I drove to the park to see that the waters had receded and no longer flowed over the weir. I noticed a very large oak tree is almost completely in the canal, and will probably stay there for a long time. The mowing crew was there and zipping around in the John Deere mower, and the big one, so it was looking good. The squirrels were out, scampering about and so were the ever present ibises. It was very hot, but God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
The Lord is faithful in all he says,
he is gracious in all he does.
The Lord helps the fallen
and lifts up those bent beneath their loads.
All eyes look to you for help.
You give them their food as they need it.
When you open your hand,
you satisfy the hunger and thirst of every living thing.
The Lord is righteous in everything he does,
he is filled with kindness.
The Lord is close to all who call on him,
yes, to all who call on him sincerely.
He fulfills the desires of those who fear him;
he hears their cries for help and rescues them.
The Lord protects all those who love him
but he destroys the wicked.
I will praise the Lord,
and everyone on earth will bless his holy name
forever and forever.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Not daring to go out and see for myself, I have been looking at photos of the damage and loss of beaches and homes on the coast and from flooding. So sorry for those people who lost homes and the lives that were lost due to the storm! I am so thankful for my house and provision!
The yard guys came yesterday and cleaned up and made mulch out of all the twigs and mess from the oak trees, edged and blew off all the twigs and stuff on the porch. It looks much better, now. After they left, I went to Target to get a couple of florescent light bulbs to replace a couple that burned out. I hardly ever go into Target, but decided to get a couple things from the grocery dept. while there. I picked up a block of mozzarella cheese and found it all moldy. Guess you have to check the dates carefully before buying there.
I drove back home in time to get some lunch and good thing, because my cleaning ladies came early! So, the house is clean and the yard is cleaned up. Looking good! Later in the afternoon, I drove to the park to see that the waters had receded and no longer flowed over the weir. I noticed a very large oak tree is almost completely in the canal, and will probably stay there for a long time. The mowing crew was there and zipping around in the John Deere mower, and the big one, so it was looking good. The squirrels were out, scampering about and so were the ever present ibises. It was very hot, but God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
The Lord is faithful in all he says,
he is gracious in all he does.
The Lord helps the fallen
and lifts up those bent beneath their loads.
All eyes look to you for help.
You give them their food as they need it.
When you open your hand,
you satisfy the hunger and thirst of every living thing.
The Lord is righteous in everything he does,
he is filled with kindness.
The Lord is close to all who call on him,
yes, to all who call on him sincerely.
He fulfills the desires of those who fear him;
he hears their cries for help and rescues them.
The Lord protects all those who love him
but he destroys the wicked.
I will praise the Lord,
and everyone on earth will bless his holy name
forever and forever.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Psoaring thru Psalm 121
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! Debby has moved on, the wind has stilled, the rain has stopped for awhile, and all is calm! Praise the Lord! And the yard is all cleaned up!
The lawn crew was here already and mowed through the twigs, etc. and picked up the larger sticks, then blew off all the stuff from the porch, so everything looks much neater!. Also, I had not been able to make the lock work on my side garage door, but at the suggestion of Dave, the Park Ranger, I pulled it toward me while working the lock and it worked! The door now opens and closes!
Speaking of Dave, he told me that someone had burned the large shelter by the "Y" on the boardwalkl at the park and the fire dept. inspector said an accellerent had been used. The shelter burned to the ground. What a shame! He also said several large trees had blown down due to Debby. I have not been back in that area of the boardwalk, so have not seen that stuff. The flood waters are slowly receding and the animals are coming out of the ark. :o)
I was happy to see and hear lots of birds singing this morning. The couple days of the worst of it, no birds and no planes were heard flying over. Usually that is a common sound here, so close to the airports around. So God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
I look up to the mountains---
does my help come from there?
My help comes from the Lord,
who made the heavens and the earth!
He will not let you stumble and fall,
the one who watches over you will not sleep.
Indeed, he watches over Israel
never tires and never sleeps.
The Lord himself watches over you!
The Lord stands beside you as your protective shade.
The sun will not hurt you by day, nor the moon at night.
The Lord keeps you from all evil and preserves your life.
The Lord keeps watch over you as you come and go,
both now and forever.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
The lawn crew was here already and mowed through the twigs, etc. and picked up the larger sticks, then blew off all the stuff from the porch, so everything looks much neater!. Also, I had not been able to make the lock work on my side garage door, but at the suggestion of Dave, the Park Ranger, I pulled it toward me while working the lock and it worked! The door now opens and closes!
Speaking of Dave, he told me that someone had burned the large shelter by the "Y" on the boardwalkl at the park and the fire dept. inspector said an accellerent had been used. The shelter burned to the ground. What a shame! He also said several large trees had blown down due to Debby. I have not been back in that area of the boardwalk, so have not seen that stuff. The flood waters are slowly receding and the animals are coming out of the ark. :o)
I was happy to see and hear lots of birds singing this morning. The couple days of the worst of it, no birds and no planes were heard flying over. Usually that is a common sound here, so close to the airports around. So God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
I look up to the mountains---
does my help come from there?
My help comes from the Lord,
who made the heavens and the earth!
He will not let you stumble and fall,
the one who watches over you will not sleep.
Indeed, he watches over Israel
never tires and never sleeps.
The Lord himself watches over you!
The Lord stands beside you as your protective shade.
The sun will not hurt you by day, nor the moon at night.
The Lord keeps you from all evil and preserves your life.
The Lord keeps watch over you as you come and go,
both now and forever.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
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