Hey friends, how are you today? Today is supposedly the last day of above average temperatures and although I will be sad to wave ‘goodbye to these warm days, fall temperatures are probably my favorites. I say ‘probably’ because I think I say the same for all temperatures, except perhaps winter when we fall below zero. Today is cloudy and the harsh winds litter the grounds with the loose leaves from the trees. Time to enjoy the beauty of fall before it too, waves ‘goodbye’. Fall does not really linger in our neck of the woods.
I love new days. Each new day is a blank slate, it’s like a do-over day. A new day to be better, to do better, to practice godliness faster than the day before. A new day reminds me that God is still God, and I am not; it reminds me that “His divine power has given me all I need to live godly in this world”. A new day reminds me that “God’s faithfulness is great toward me” and that I have been given “new grace and new mercy” just for today. It reminds me to count my blessings, name them one by one. I am reminded that today comes with its own problems, so leave tomorrow’s problems alone. I am reminded that “His grace is sufficient for me, and His strength is made perfect in my weaknesses”. Today is a good day because we serve the Trustworthy God.
During the summer, on Independence Day, we visited the Eternal Flame Falls in NY. Truthfully, our interest peaked because of the name. Whose wouldn’t, right? All kinds of thinks go through the mind when we hear these words. Anyway, I’m happy we went, although hubby didn’t think it was that fascinating. The trek to the actual falls was a tad bit hazardous, the best path was through the water, over and under logs and across slightly slippery stones. I think the end justified the means, in this case and so did the girls. We gave it our stamp of approval.
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14 responses to “FIRST GLANCE AT SUMMER”
That’s interesting!
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Thank you, my friend. God richly bless you
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Thank you for sharing your pictures and video. I really appreciate your encouragement about each new day. Always a good reminder! Thank you for your blog. It’s always a blessing to read.
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I never heard of Eternal Flame Falls.
I think I may want to visit one day!
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You should, it really is a marvelous place to visit but getting there is not for the faint of heart 😅😅
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I love your reflection that, “A new day reminds me that God is still God” As the days come and go we are reminded of His faithfulness. Great pics!
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Thank you, my friend. He remains always faithful
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Great post, Brenda!! I love the encouragement that today is a new day and God is faithful!!
Thanks for sharing the pics, video and website for Eternal Flame Falls, very cool!!!
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It certainly was fascinating, we had fun 🤩 our God is the God of beauty and wonder.
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I love your New Day outlook, Brenda! It’s a wonderful way to set an encouraging, faith-forward tone as the day begins. I can see your observations turned into a prayer!
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Our Lord turns our eyes to Him because He knows it’s for our good 👍🏽 God bless you, my friend
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Amen, Brenda!
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Brenda, great pics!! And really interesting about Eternal Flame Falls!
As far as ‘do-over’ days…. I find myself wondering if there are enough for me!! 🙂 But as you say, God is STILL God, His faith is everlasting, HE provides all we need in life, His grace is sufficient, and I’m on SHOUTIN’ and STOMPIN’ ground!! 🙂 🙂
AMEN!!
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Amen and amen. He remains faithful even when we are not. Praise the Lord!
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