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 our usual sunshine this morning, but yesterday, all of a sudden, we had a thundershower in the middle of the afternoon. Probably the same thing will happen today, so this is really the rainy season.
My yard crew has already been here and gone, and since my neighbor next door mowed his yard yesterday, the contrast was great. My grass does not get mowed as short as next door so it always looks longer. Speaking of my neighbor, Cheryl, across the street called me last night to say Jeremy's car trunk had been open for over an hour. She thought maybe he had forgotten it. She did not have his phone number, so I said I would call him, but I could only get a busy signal the four times I tried. So Cheryl said she would walk over and tell him, which she did. Turns out he has a leak in the trunk of his Mustang, so he was just trying to dry it out. But she did get his cell number which she passed on to me. It is certainly a blessing to have a vigilant person like Cheryl to watch over the neighborhood!
Well, it has been on the news and on Facebook, about Tim Tebow praying for a man who apparently had a heart attack on a plane and lost consciousness. He stuck with the family and even saw to it that their luggage got off the plane and looked after them as they went to the hospital. He is my hero, and lives out his faith in a way that I have always been too shy to do!.
I have several things to do today, so I need to stop thinking about how nice it would be if someone else would do ironing, shopping, etc. for me and "get 'er done!"
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Romans 15: 5-9
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 theother.
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 God 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.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Tuesday, June 28, 2016
Monday, June 27, 2016
A Call to Trust The Lord
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! It is not supposed to rain until this afternoon, but who knows? It can rain any time seems like, which makes for a lot of humidity when it stops.
Saturday, I headed out for a hair appointment, and it was raining. The further I got, the harder the rain came down, until I almost could not see where I was going. Traffic had slowed and there was not much of it. I almost drove out of the rain which was moving with me, and kept praying that the Lord would hold the rain off until I got in the salon. Well, the prayer was partially answered, because the drops were coming fast, but I got the walker out and moved as fast as I could into the overhang shelter, then locked the van with my remote. By then, it was pouring! It was still coming down when I was finished, but my stylist walked me out to the car with a golf umbrella, which she has done before.
So, on my way back, some streets were flooded and a couple cars were stranded in front of a MacDonald's . I don't know how many times warnings are given about driving in flooded areas..."Turn around, Don't drown." but people still hit it too fast and then their cars drown out.
Since the rain had stopped, I drove on to the Park just to check up to see what damage had been done to the trees. Well, the water was flowing rapidly over the weir and the canal was full with several large trees hanging over into the water. I drove down there yesterday and marveled when a hawk flew right in front of the windshield! God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Isaiah 8:11-13
The Lord has said to me in the strongest terms:
Do not think like everyone else does. Do not be
afraid that some plan conceived behind closed
doors will be the end of you. Do not fear anything
except the Lord Almighty. He alone is the Holy One.
If you fear him, you need fear nothing else. He will
keep you safe. But to Israel and Judah he will be a
stone that causes people to stumble and a rock that
makes them fall. And for the people of Jerusalem he
will be a trap that entangles them. Many of them will
stumble and fall, never to rise again. Many will be captured.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Saturday, I headed out for a hair appointment, and it was raining. The further I got, the harder the rain came down, until I almost could not see where I was going. Traffic had slowed and there was not much of it. I almost drove out of the rain which was moving with me, and kept praying that the Lord would hold the rain off until I got in the salon. Well, the prayer was partially answered, because the drops were coming fast, but I got the walker out and moved as fast as I could into the overhang shelter, then locked the van with my remote. By then, it was pouring! It was still coming down when I was finished, but my stylist walked me out to the car with a golf umbrella, which she has done before.
So, on my way back, some streets were flooded and a couple cars were stranded in front of a MacDonald's . I don't know how many times warnings are given about driving in flooded areas..."Turn around, Don't drown." but people still hit it too fast and then their cars drown out.
Since the rain had stopped, I drove on to the Park just to check up to see what damage had been done to the trees. Well, the water was flowing rapidly over the weir and the canal was full with several large trees hanging over into the water. I drove down there yesterday and marveled when a hawk flew right in front of the windshield! God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Isaiah 8:11-13
The Lord has said to me in the strongest terms:
Do not think like everyone else does. Do not be
afraid that some plan conceived behind closed
doors will be the end of you. Do not fear anything
except the Lord Almighty. He alone is the Holy One.
If you fear him, you need fear nothing else. He will
keep you safe. But to Israel and Judah he will be a
stone that causes people to stumble and a rock that
makes them fall. And for the people of Jerusalem he
will be a trap that entangles them. Many of them will
stumble and fall, never to rise again. Many will be captured.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Friday, June 24, 2016
The Greatest of These
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! It's hard to believe that this is the last weekend in June, but sadly, it's true. And another hot weekend! Not a breeze is stirring, but the sun is rising very hot and bright, so for all those people who like the beach, now is a good time to go!
As I was on my way back from the dry cleaners yesterday, I stopped at Chick-fil-a for lunch and to support the spirit of our VBS. Of course, there was the usual long line of cars for the drive thru, but I was able to get off the street and let two cars pull in front of me, so other cars could get out to the street. The kid taking the orders on his tablet finally got to me, so I gave him my order and about ten minutes later, when I got to the window and picked it up, I did not realize that I was given lemonade instead of the Frosty Lemonade I had ordered! Drat! That's the second time they have messed up my drink order. The lemonade was good, but I really wanted the Frosty!
On the way home. I noticed a large black cloud in the north and hanging down from it was a waterspout! I had not seen one in years, so I was able to follow it swirl and then watch it disappear. I think it must have been over the water at the airport or part of Tampa Bay, but it never reached the ground. Very cool!
After I had lunch, I heard rain starting and it soon was coming down harder, so pretty soon, we had a really hard rain, which lasted for about ten minutes, while the sun was shining just a few miles away. God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
! Corinthians 13:4-
Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous
or boastful or proud or rude. Love does not
demand its own way. Love is not irritable, and
it keeps no record of when it has been wronged.
It is never glad about injustice, but rejoices whenever
the truth wins out. Love never gives up; never loses
faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every
circumstance.
It's like this: when I was a child, I spoke and thought
and reasoned as a child does. But when I grew up, I
put away childish things. Now we see things imperfectly,
as in a poor mirror, but then we will see everything with
perfect clarity. All that I know now is partial and incomplete,
but then I will know ever11ything completely, just as God
knows me now.
There are three things that will endure---faith, hope and love--
and the greatest of these is love.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
As I was on my way back from the dry cleaners yesterday, I stopped at Chick-fil-a for lunch and to support the spirit of our VBS. Of course, there was the usual long line of cars for the drive thru, but I was able to get off the street and let two cars pull in front of me, so other cars could get out to the street. The kid taking the orders on his tablet finally got to me, so I gave him my order and about ten minutes later, when I got to the window and picked it up, I did not realize that I was given lemonade instead of the Frosty Lemonade I had ordered! Drat! That's the second time they have messed up my drink order. The lemonade was good, but I really wanted the Frosty!
On the way home. I noticed a large black cloud in the north and hanging down from it was a waterspout! I had not seen one in years, so I was able to follow it swirl and then watch it disappear. I think it must have been over the water at the airport or part of Tampa Bay, but it never reached the ground. Very cool!
After I had lunch, I heard rain starting and it soon was coming down harder, so pretty soon, we had a really hard rain, which lasted for about ten minutes, while the sun was shining just a few miles away. God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
! Corinthians 13:4-
Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous
or boastful or proud or rude. Love does not
demand its own way. Love is not irritable, and
it keeps no record of when it has been wronged.
It is never glad about injustice, but rejoices whenever
the truth wins out. Love never gives up; never loses
faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every
circumstance.
It's like this: when I was a child, I spoke and thought
and reasoned as a child does. But when I grew up, I
put away childish things. Now we see things imperfectly,
as in a poor mirror, but then we will see everything with
perfect clarity. All that I know now is partial and incomplete,
but then I will know ever11ything completely, just as God
knows me now.
There are three things that will endure---faith, hope and love--
and the greatest of these is love.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Thursday, June 23, 2016
Effective prayer
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 humidity is back and what a difference it makes. Even at 7 AM it feels like a sauna outside as the sun climbs. The prediction is for the nineties by noon. I am thankful for air conditioning. My hat's off to Mr Carrier!.
I stopped off at the Park before traveling out to get a Subway chicken Teriyaki sub for my lunch. There were quite a few people walking or just sitting on benches, enjoying nature in the heart of the city.
After I had lunch, I unloaded the washer and put my clothes in the dryer, and read while I waiting for my cleaning ladies to come. Their business has fallen off due to a couple deaths of clients, so they get another day off. So we chatted while they worked and I got caught up on news and restaurants. They eat lunch out every day, so they know a lot of people. Their favorite place for sandwiches is The Sangwich Place.
I ordered a book from Haslam's book store. Something I never do, because I would rather get books from the library. But I had a delightful conversation with the manager who is the great grandson of the original owners. I am happy to give business to an independent bookstore, because it is difficult for them to stay in business. with the big chains.There are four cats living in the bookstore, now. Last time I was in there, which has been over a year, there was only one. Anyway, I have to wait until the book is published next month before I can get it. When I can get my ipad to keep connected to WIFI maybe I can learn to download books on it. But there is just something about holding a book...
Well, I am praying for comfort for the family of the people who are currently lost in the Gulf, and hope they find some trace of the three teenagers and their dad. In spite of all the tragedies, God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Matthew 7:7,8
Keep on asking and you will be given what
you ask for. Keep on looking and you will find.
Keep on knocking and the door will be opened.
For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who
seeks, finds. And the door is open to
everyone who knocks. You parents---if your children
ask for a loaf of bread, do you give them a stone
instead? Or if you ask them for a fish, do you give
them a snake? Of course not! If you sinful people
know how to give good gifts to your children, how
much more with your heavenly Father give good gifts
to those who ask him.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
I stopped off at the Park before traveling out to get a Subway chicken Teriyaki sub for my lunch. There were quite a few people walking or just sitting on benches, enjoying nature in the heart of the city.
After I had lunch, I unloaded the washer and put my clothes in the dryer, and read while I waiting for my cleaning ladies to come. Their business has fallen off due to a couple deaths of clients, so they get another day off. So we chatted while they worked and I got caught up on news and restaurants. They eat lunch out every day, so they know a lot of people. Their favorite place for sandwiches is The Sangwich Place.
I ordered a book from Haslam's book store. Something I never do, because I would rather get books from the library. But I had a delightful conversation with the manager who is the great grandson of the original owners. I am happy to give business to an independent bookstore, because it is difficult for them to stay in business. with the big chains.There are four cats living in the bookstore, now. Last time I was in there, which has been over a year, there was only one. Anyway, I have to wait until the book is published next month before I can get it. When I can get my ipad to keep connected to WIFI maybe I can learn to download books on it. But there is just something about holding a book...
Well, I am praying for comfort for the family of the people who are currently lost in the Gulf, and hope they find some trace of the three teenagers and their dad. In spite of all the tragedies, God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Matthew 7:7,8
Keep on asking and you will be given what
you ask for. Keep on looking and you will find.
Keep on knocking and the door will be opened.
For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who
seeks, finds. And the door is open to
everyone who knocks. You parents---if your children
ask for a loaf of bread, do you give them a stone
instead? Or if you ask them for a fish, do you give
them a snake? Of course not! If you sinful people
know how to give good gifts to your children, how
much more with your heavenly Father give good gifts
to those who ask him.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Wednesday, June 22, 2016
Psoaring thru Psalms
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 a little more humidity today, so the air is not as pleasant as it was yesterday, but still, this is summer, so it is bound to be hot! Lots of people are still talking about the strawberry full moon, which has been photographed so much, with lots of postings on Facebook, I usually have difficulty sleeping during the full moon phase, but I did not notice any interruption the last two nights.(snore)
I was out and about yesterday, with a trip to the Library, where I donated the book, "Me Before You,", since I was finished with it and also had loaned it out and got it back. I am hoping to get the follow up book next.
Then I made a couple more trips, and finally came home, to discover my yard guys had been to do mowing. edging, and blowing. The grass had really grown in just a week! But it looks nice now and will be ready for another trim next week.
I took a ride into Sawgrass Park and did not see many people, but because it was the middle of the day, I did not expect to. It was quiet and the water in the canal is really up and flowing well. The many trees give such shade, it is a restful place to come midday. God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Psalm 148:6-14
Praise the Lord from the earth,
you creatures from the ocean depths.
fire and hail, snow and storm,
wind and weather that obey him,
mountains and all hills,
fruit trees and all cedars,
wild animals and all livestock,
reptiles and birds,
kings of the earth and all people,
rulers and judges of the earth,
young men and maidens.
old men and children.
Let them all praise the name of the Lord,
for his name is very great;'his glory
towers over the earth and beyond.
He has made his people strong,
honoring his godly ones---
the people of Israel who are close to him.
Praise the Lord!
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
I was out and about yesterday, with a trip to the Library, where I donated the book, "Me Before You,", since I was finished with it and also had loaned it out and got it back. I am hoping to get the follow up book next.
Then I made a couple more trips, and finally came home, to discover my yard guys had been to do mowing. edging, and blowing. The grass had really grown in just a week! But it looks nice now and will be ready for another trim next week.
I took a ride into Sawgrass Park and did not see many people, but because it was the middle of the day, I did not expect to. It was quiet and the water in the canal is really up and flowing well. The many trees give such shade, it is a restful place to come midday. God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Psalm 148:6-14
Praise the Lord from the earth,
you creatures from the ocean depths.
fire and hail, snow and storm,
wind and weather that obey him,
mountains and all hills,
fruit trees and all cedars,
wild animals and all livestock,
reptiles and birds,
kings of the earth and all people,
rulers and judges of the earth,
young men and maidens.
old men and children.
Let them all praise the name of the Lord,
for his name is very great;'his glory
towers over the earth and beyond.
He has made his people strong,
honoring his godly ones---
the people of Israel who are close to him.
Praise the Lord!
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Tuesday, June 21, 2016
Psoaring thru Psalms
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 air was actually cool and nice with the lower humidity and I heard the meteorologist say that the temp was in the sixties! Of course, with the sun up, we are up in the high eighties, now, and headed for another hot day.
There are lots of pictures on Facebook of the full Strawberry moon at the same time as the solstice. First time in seventy years that has happened. I have a Farmer's almanac calendar and it has some interesting info on it every month, so I already knew about the strawberry moon.
I delayed my prayer time this morning, because I was fascinated with the story on TV about the black bear loose in Tampa near Adventure Island. Wildlife people came to tranquilize him after he climbed a large oak tree because he was spooked by the helicopter which came to track him. They shot him three times with the dart and when he fell out of the tree, they put him in a net and secured him in a cage for relocating.
At the same time, there was news of a horrible crash on I-4 involving multiple cars and 4 fatalities. Oh, my. My prayers are with all those people involved..
Since today is Taco Tuesday, I know what I am having for lunch...a free taco from Taco Bell! I do like Tacos! God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Praise the Lord from the heavens!
Praise him from the skies!
Praise him, all his angels!
Praise him, all the armies of heaven!
Praise him, all you twinkling stars!
Praise him, skies above!
Praise him, vapors high above the clouds!
Let every created thing give praise to the Lord,
for he issued his command , and they came into being.
He established them forever and forever, and
his orders with never be revoked.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
There are lots of pictures on Facebook of the full Strawberry moon at the same time as the solstice. First time in seventy years that has happened. I have a Farmer's almanac calendar and it has some interesting info on it every month, so I already knew about the strawberry moon.
I delayed my prayer time this morning, because I was fascinated with the story on TV about the black bear loose in Tampa near Adventure Island. Wildlife people came to tranquilize him after he climbed a large oak tree because he was spooked by the helicopter which came to track him. They shot him three times with the dart and when he fell out of the tree, they put him in a net and secured him in a cage for relocating.
At the same time, there was news of a horrible crash on I-4 involving multiple cars and 4 fatalities. Oh, my. My prayers are with all those people involved..
Since today is Taco Tuesday, I know what I am having for lunch...a free taco from Taco Bell! I do like Tacos! God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Praise the Lord from the heavens!
Praise him from the skies!
Praise him, all his angels!
Praise him, all the armies of heaven!
Praise him, all you twinkling stars!
Praise him, skies above!
Praise him, vapors high above the clouds!
Let every created thing give praise to the Lord,
for he issued his command , and they came into being.
He established them forever and forever, and
his orders with never be revoked.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Monday, June 20, 2016
Living in The Light
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 saw on TV this morning that parts of the midwest and western states are having a terrific heat wave, while we are complaining about humidity and temps in the high 80's! And it is only the first day of summer! Well, we had scattered showers here and there yesterday, but for the most part it was very sunshiny and hot.
I took time after church to explore some of the new remodeling that is done and was admiring the new compact kitchen. Brand new large fridge, microwave and new cabinets in what used to be a closet used only for storage.The wall where we used to have all those things, is now blank and the whole overflow area is open and full of seats. What a refreshing change!
The volunteers have done a marvelous job of decorating for the VBS which is now taking place...all sorts of sea related scenes pertaining to the theme of "Submerged". I expect a crowd of children and tired volunteers by the end of the week!
As I drove by Lynch Lake Park on the way to church, I only saw a couple ducks and no ibis. It is usually full of feathered critters of all kinds, but they must move around the city wherever the lakes are.
I noticed that I have one bloom on the Bird of Paradise bush in the backyard and the crepe myrtle is starting to bloom, much later than some of the others I have seen. The poinciana trees with their fiery colored blooms and much in evidence, still. God provides us beauty through all seasons!
God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
1 John 1:5-10
This is the message he has given to us
to announce to you. God is light and there
is no darkness in him at all. So we are lying
if we say we have fellowship with God but go
on living in spiritual darkness. We are not
living in the truth. But if we are living in the
light of God's presence , just as Christ is, then
we have fellowship with each other, and the blood
of Jesus, his son, cleanses us from every sin.
If we say we have no sin, we are only fooling our-
selves and refusing to accept the truth. But if we
confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to
forgive us and to cleanse us from every wrong. If
we claim we have not sinned, we are calling God a
liar and showing him that his word has no place in
our hearts.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
I took time after church to explore some of the new remodeling that is done and was admiring the new compact kitchen. Brand new large fridge, microwave and new cabinets in what used to be a closet used only for storage.The wall where we used to have all those things, is now blank and the whole overflow area is open and full of seats. What a refreshing change!
The volunteers have done a marvelous job of decorating for the VBS which is now taking place...all sorts of sea related scenes pertaining to the theme of "Submerged". I expect a crowd of children and tired volunteers by the end of the week!
As I drove by Lynch Lake Park on the way to church, I only saw a couple ducks and no ibis. It is usually full of feathered critters of all kinds, but they must move around the city wherever the lakes are.
I noticed that I have one bloom on the Bird of Paradise bush in the backyard and the crepe myrtle is starting to bloom, much later than some of the others I have seen. The poinciana trees with their fiery colored blooms and much in evidence, still. God provides us beauty through all seasons!
God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
1 John 1:5-10
This is the message he has given to us
to announce to you. God is light and there
is no darkness in him at all. So we are lying
if we say we have fellowship with God but go
on living in spiritual darkness. We are not
living in the truth. But if we are living in the
light of God's presence , just as Christ is, then
we have fellowship with each other, and the blood
of Jesus, his son, cleanses us from every sin.
If we say we have no sin, we are only fooling our-
selves and refusing to accept the truth. But if we
confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to
forgive us and to cleanse us from every wrong. If
we claim we have not sinned, we are calling God a
liar and showing him that his word has no place in
our hearts.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
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