Love one another

Jesus speaking, “A new commandment I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you also must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another.” (John 13:34,35)

Love one another

My bracelet of many years. It was a gift. I don’t think I wore it very often. When I did I thought of a daisy which reminded me of my sister, Barbara. When she dwelled on earth she often thought of herself as a daisy. So it made me think of her. Maybe a friend gave it to me to remind me of her. She was very lovely and full of love for others.

Just this week after years I thought I would wear for the day since it’s early March, rainy and little signs of spring which I keep searching for.

When I put it on my arm and looked I saw heart after heart. I thought that’s not my daisy bracelet! Where did I get this?

Do you see hearts? I do! I thought of Jesus saying, “love one another.” Then, I quickly looked up scripture where he introduced these words with, “A new commandment I give you…” I’m now thinking what was the old commandment that I may have been following?

If, I follow this new commandment, “everyone will know I am a disciple of Jesus”. Maybe if I slow down and become more observant of God’s creation I might have a little more “enlightenment” as to God and His creation!

How Majestic is your Name;

In all the earth!🎶

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Did the wise owl sing

How majestic is your NAME in all the earth? Did I? Did you? Did we collectively sing with David?🎶

🎶”Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory in the heavens. Through the praise of children and infants you have established a stronghold against your enemies, to silence the foe and the avenger. When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is mankind that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them? You have made them a little lower than the angels and crowned them with glory and honor. You made them rulers over the works of your hands; you put everything under their feet: all flocks and herds, and the animals of the wild, the birds in the sky, and the fish in the sea, all that swim the paths of the seas. Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!“
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭8‬:‭1‬-‭9‬ ‭NIV‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/111/psa.8.1-9.NIV

Time to plant our seeds,

Paul, the Apostle of Jesus wrote, “I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God has been making it grow.” 1 Corinthians 3:6 (NIV)

Uncle and niece planting Strawberries for summer ice cream!🍓🍦Seeds were furnished by friend.

“It’s not important who does the planting, or who does the watering. What’s important is that God makes the seed grow.

The one who plants and the one who waters work together with the same purpose. And both will be rewarded for their own hard work.” vs 7,8

WOW! Just WOW! Pause and think on this! 💝

Love Covers

”Most important of all, continue to show deep love for each other, for love covers a multitude of sins.“
‭‭1 Peter‬ ‭4‬:‭8‬ ‭NLT‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/116/1pe.4.8.NLT

Love is a powerful force when read and acted upon from the Eternal Word! Love received seems to be double love. And, love given seems to triple love. WOW!

”A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer. Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken.“
‭‭Ecclesiastes‬ ‭4‬:‭12‬ ‭NLT‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/116/ecc.4.12.NLT

Three spiritually is a Holy Number. It represents the Holy Trinity that makes up three divine beings, God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit.

The second month of our year, February, often brings to mind; love month. Febtuary 14 many celebrate Valentine’s Day. Love! Some of us have Birthdays, or that of a family member or friend. This often prompts sharing love in words of praise and gifts of joy!

Contemplate love-to consider thoroughly; think fully or deeply about. 💛

Elizabeth Barrett Browning

1806 – 1861

“How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.
I love thee to the depth and breadth and height
My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight
For the ends of being and ideal grace.
I love thee to the level of every day’s
Most quiet need, by sun and candle-light.
I love thee freely, as men strive for right.
I love thee purely, as they turn from praise.
I love thee with the passion put to use
In my old griefs, and with my childhood’s faith.
I love thee with a love I seemed to lose
With my lost saints. I love thee with the breath,
Smiles, tears, of all my life; and, if God choose,
I shall but love thee better after death.”

Embrace Prayer

Embrace Prayer! I often pray and find solace in my soul as I pray. At times I delight with words found in;

Philippians 4:6-7New Living Translation

“Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.“

So why EMBRACE PRAYER…Because “embrace” means more than to just agree with something or to grudgingly accept it. Embrace means to be content with it—or even love it! How do you show God that you’re focused on the new things he’s doing?

”It was by faith that Abraham obeyed when God called him to leave home and go to another land that God would give him as his inheritance. He went without knowing where he was going.“
‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭11‬:‭8‬ ‭NLT‬‬

”Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.“ ‭‭Romans‬ ‭12‬:‭2‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Embrace Prayer! Do what you love and love what you do.

Psalm 36 A Psalm of David

”Sinners don’t respect God; sin is all they think about. They like themselves too much to hate their own sins or even to see them. They tell deceitful lies, and they don’t have the sense to live right. Those people stay awake, thinking up mischief, and they follow the wrong road, refusing to turn from sin. Your love is faithful, Lord, and even the clouds in the sky can depend on you. Your decisions are always fair. They are firm like mountains, deep like the sea, and all people and animals are under your care. Your love is a treasure, and everyone finds shelter in the shadow of your wings. You give your guests a feast in your house, and you serve a tasty drink that flows like a river. The life-giving fountain belongs to you, and your light gives light to each of us.“
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭36‬:‭1‬-‭9‬ ‭CEV‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/392/psa.36.1-9.CEV

A flame of love
“Hope speaks Life and life speaks Hope” Sara’s thoughts

”Our Lord, keep showing love to everyone who knows you, and use your power to save all whose thoughts please you. Don’t let those proud and merciless people kick me around or chase me away. Look at those wicked people! They are knocked down, never to get up again.“
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭36‬:‭10‬-‭12‬ ‭CEV‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/392/psa.36.10-12.CEV

Black-eyed peas

According to Southern tradition, eating black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day will bring a year’s worth of good luck and/or monetary gain.

I’ve heard we are suppose to add collard greens also. Our peas have been in crock pot for hours since before day light hours. But, no Collard Greens with hot pepper vinegar! I just don’t know how to cook a pot of greens like my gifted Southern friends.

Happy New Year to all! 2024!

Rejoice in the Lord

Philippians 4:4-5 says, “Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.”

Sunset Leesburg Va

”Jesus replied, “My light will shine for you just a little longer. Walk in the light while you can, so the darkness will not overtake you. Those who walk in the darkness cannot see where they are going.“
‭‭John‬ ‭12‬:‭35‬ ‭NLT‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/116/jhn.12.35.NLT