A Prayer of Praise

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! There is lots more sunshine coming in the windows around here, because yesterday the trees were trimmed. I had expected them to come today, since that was the date decided upon, but I was surprised when they showed up a day earlier!

I was outside a lot all afternoon, while I watched the young man who climbed up very high in the oaks. I was under the shelter of the porch roof most of the time, to avoid anything falling on my head. The tree man anchored himself with a very long rope and safety harness, But he fearlessly swung from one branch to another, while he pruned and got rid of deadwood. The guys on the ground took care of cleanup, while another one worked in the backyard on the two oaks back there.

They worked all afternoon, from about 1 through 5:30, but did a thorough clean-up when they finished. I enjoyed the cool, fallish air while sitting and standing outside, for a couple hours, then as the afternoon wore on, it got really hot again. This morning I stepped outside and the temp was in the low seventies. Birds were chirping and singing , and just outdoing themselves, but the squirrels still have not come back, after the uproar yesterday. But God is good!

From the Promise Bible NLT:

Jude 24-25

And now, all glory to God, who is able to
 keep you from stumbling, and who will
bring you into his glorious presence innocent of
sin and with great joy. All glory to him,
who alone is God our Savior, through
Jesus Christ  our Lord. Yes, glory, majesty,
power and authority belong to Him, in the
beginning, now and forevermore.
Amen

I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with
thanksgiving, joy and love!

Love and hugs,
 Amaryllis

Confidence

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 sun this morning, but the air still feels like fall is finally here! Ir makes for more pleasant work for those outside.

My cleaning ladies came yesterday, and are happy to have the next week off. They have quite a business going, just by word of mouth. But they are glad to be able to limit their work, so they can choose their own hours and work just when they want to.

As we were chatting, BoJangles restaurant came up and Kim was raving about their biscuits. I was interested, since that is where my grandson works in TN, so I Googled to see if there was a BoJangles around here, and there is not! Oh, well, it was just a thought.

I drove through the park yesterday late afternoon, and saw a flock of ibis, quite a few people and the large, brown gopher tortoise ambling along near the parking lot. This place is a bird watchers paradise, and I often see groups of people with binoculars staring up at the trees. God is good!

From the Promise Bible NLT:

How can we have confidence in the face of life's greatest hardships?

Romans 8:38-39
I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from his love.
 Death can't and life can't. The angels can't and the demons can't.
Our fears for today, our worries about tomorrow, and even
the powers of hell can't keep God's love away. Whether we
are high above the sky , or in the deepest ocean, nothing in
all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love
of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.

I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers
with thanksgiving, joy and love!

Love and hugs,
 Amaryllis

Psoaring thru Psalm 139

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! Hmm...very overcast this morning, but the prediction is for sun the rest of the day. However, this suits the mood since the Rays lost last night and the season is over for them. I did not feel good about the game from the start, so was not too surprised that it turned out the way it did. I even went to bed before it was over, because I could not stand to hear the Sox announcers any more. I had the TV on mute most of the game. Sigh.

I had a tree man come to give me an estimate on trimming the four oaks on the property, and went ahead and told him to go ahead and schedule me, so they will be coming out Friday to do the shaping and trimming. He said they were all arborists, so that makes me feel good about having them work on the trees. So, Friday there will be noise for a while.

I noticed while I was in the backyard that there were more mango seeds on the ground. I knew they were in the side yard, but from the looks of the seeds, not much fruit was harvested by my neighbors from the tree next to my property! Mostly critters ate the good fruit! But God is good!

From the Promise Bible NLT:

Psalm 139:1-6

O Lord, you have examined my heart
and know e4verything about me.
You know when I sit down or stand up.
You know my every thought when far away.
You chart the path ahead of me
and tell me when to stop and rest.
Every moment you know where I am.
You know what I am going to say,
even before I say it,Lord.
You both precede and follow me.
You place your hand of blessing on my head.
Such knowledge is too wonderful for me,
how great for me to know!

I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with
thanksgiving, joy and love!

Love and hugs,
Amaryllis

Paul's Thanksgiving

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! After a lot of overcast skies and bright sunshine yesterday, today, so far, is sunny and breezy.

Well, what a game!! I watched the Rays pull off a win. after a nail biting tie with the Red Sox. It takes a while for me to settle down after a walk off ending like that! I hope they can win again tonight!

I drove to the library yesterday and talked to the male librarian about the race his son-in-law won two weeks ago, then I went on to Audibel to make an appointment for a check up for my aids, and after a trip to the park, to check things out, I headed for the Romance Jewelers for a watch battery and new wristband for another watch. I like to chat with Roger, the co-owner, about his daughter with the heart problem, who has been repaired, comparing notes with my son, who has also had his heart repaired. Thank God for doctors and research on these problems!

There wasn't much going on at the park. A few people walking , but no feathered friends were in sight. As I was driving out, I spotted a gopher tortoise across the canal near the weir, just ambling along on the road the employees use. God is good!

From the Promise Bible NLT:

Colossians 1:9-14
So we have continued praying for you ever since
we first heard about you.
We ask God to give you a complete understanding of what
he wants to do in your lives , and we ask him to make you
wise with spiritual wisdom. Then the way you live
will always honor and please the Lord, and you
 will continually do good, kind things for others.
All the while , you will learn to know God better and
better.

We also pray that you will be strengthened with his
glorious power so that you will have all the patience
and endurance you need. May you be filled with joy,
always thanking the Father, who has enabled you
to share the inheritance that belongs to God's holy
people, who live in the light. For he has rescued us
from the one who rules in the kingdom of darkness
and he has brought us into the Kingdom of his dear
Son. God has purchased our freedom with his blood
and has forgiven all our sins.

I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my
prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!

Love and hugs,
 Amaryllis

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! I was surprised when I arose and discovered darkness and rain! I had no idea it had rained during the night, but when I turned on the weather, I heard that this is from "Karen", which is breaking up in the gulf.

Then, another surprise, when my yard men came! I did not expect them to come in the sprinkles, but I think they have to come on schedule, in order to keep up. He was nice enough to bring my dumpster back up, which kept me from walking in the wet grass!

Yesterday, after church, Brian came over and put a new bulb in my overhead door light, which had been burned out for a couple weeks! Good job, and I was glad it was so easy! After that, we had a good visit, than he left to go grab a nap.

I saw egrets, ibises,and  a couple anhingas at Lynch Lake, as I was on my way to the Park, in the afternoon. Then when I got to the park, all I saw were people and cars. But over in the circle, a long row of tables had been set up with white tablecloths, for food following a wedding. It was a beautiful afternoon for a wedding, even if a little warm for gals wearing long dresses and guys wearing suits! Pretty setting for a wedding! And perfect weather! God is good!

From the Promise Bible NLT:

Psalm 121
 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, the one who 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 preserves 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

An Encounter

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 noticed high, flat clouds today, I think from the disturbance down south, but then, again, that is too far off , I think. Anyway, they are different from the puffy ones we usually have. It is still very warm!

I am looking forward to watching the Rays beat the Red Sox this afternoon! One More Game, and will be glad to have them back in town once again. Not half as glad as they will be , though! I read that they only packed clothes for three days and they have been on the road a lot longer than that! Sam Fuld still has not seen his newborn son!

I had to go shopping for groceries yesterday, so went over to Sweetbay, and as I was checking out, using the card swipe, I was having a little difficulty reading it, because the light was shining on it. The woman in line behind me, cupped her hand over it, after she had told the cashier how pretty she looked. I thanked her and then, as I started pushing the cart out, she walked with me and told me how much she would love to help me get the groceries in my car. She chatted all the way, wanting to know what I thought of the present condition of things and how the shut down is affecting the work force. She insisted on walking with me to the van and then put my groceries in, meanwhile telling me that she worked at Village Inn, and how much she made an hour, how her father's work has been affected, and that she also cleans up at the stadium for so much an hour. She made a few other flattering remarks...guessed my age at about thirty years younger than I am, and then after I had thanked her and hugged her, she said "God bless you" and I returned the blessing, and we said our goodbyes. I don't even know her name, but that was definitely a God encounter!! She spreads sunshine everywhere she goes. What an attitude! She is a blessing. God is good!

From the Promise Bible NLT:

Jude 20-25
But you, dear friends, must continue to build your lives
on the foundation of your holy faith. And continue to
pray as you are directed by the Holy Spirit. Live in such
a way that God can bless you as you wait for the Eternal
Life that our Lord Jesus Christ in his mercy is going to
give you. Show mercy to those whose faith is wavering.
Rescue others by snatching them from the flames of
judgment. There are still others to whom you need to show mercy, 
but be careful that you aren't contaminated by their sins.

A Prayer of Praise

And now, all glory to God, who is able to keep you from
 stumbling, and who will bring you into his glorious
presence, innocent of sin and with great joy. All glory
to him, who alone is God our Savior, through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Yes, glory, majesty, power, and authority
belong to him in the beginning, and forevermore.
Amen

I always give thanks for you remembering you in my prayers with
thanksgiving, love and joy!

Love and hugs,
 Amaryllis

Psoaring thru Psalm 47

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! This is another day like yesterday and the day before that...lots of sun and a slight breeze. However, the wind may pick up because of the disturbance in the Caribbean, which may be heading for the panhandle. Time will tell.

My cleaning ladies came yesterday and told me about another restaurant I had not known about. They always have lunch some place in the area, as they are going from one house to another. After they left, I got in the van and left for some shopping I had to do.

Today I have to go grocery shopping, maybe before I have a podiatrist appointment. I drove to the park after my errand running yesterday, and noticed the peace and dark shadows in the shade and brilliant sunshine in spots. There were quite a few vehicles parked , but not a big crowd. Some people just bring chairs and soak in the sun, while others wax their cars and still others sit and read. A nice getaway! God is good!

From the Promise Bible NLT:

Psalm 47:1-4
Come, everyone, and clap your hands for joy!
Shout to God with joyful praise!
For the Lord most High is awesome,
He is the great King of all the earth.
He subdues the nation before us,
putting our enemies beneath our feet.
He chose the Promised Land as our inheritance,
the proud possession of Jacob's
descendants, whom he loves.

I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers
with thanksgiving, joy and love!

Love and hugs,
 Amaryllis  ( Go Rays!)