The 32nd Day of the Omer

Today is the 32nd day of the Omer.  Chad and I went for a walk today at the Botanical Gardens in Springfield.  It was absolutely lovely, to see some of the flowers that were just beginning to come up.  There was a lake with ducks and geese too!  Next time, we'll have to take some bread so we can feed them. The park offers lots of additional trails too.  There are two four mile trails you can take, which then ends up being eight miles because you have to turn around and come back.  Since it was such a nice day, Chad and I walked for about three miles.  Since I didn't wear shorts, I was getting a little hot and wanted to turn around.  The trails are in good condition.  They are paved and flat; not a lot of hills or inclines like the conservatory.  It's really a nice place to go for a leisurely walk.  Remember, don't forget to count the omer while you're feeding the neighborhood ducks and geese!

Psalm 78: 32-39 (KJV)

 For all this they sinned still, and believed not for his wondrous works.

 Therefore their days did he consume in vanity, and their years in trouble.

 When he slew them, then they sought him: and they returned and enquired early after God.

 And they remembered that God was their rock, and the high God their redeemer.

Nevertheless they did flatter him with their mouth, and they lied unto him with their tongues.

 For their heart was not right with him, neither were they stedfast in his covenant.

But he, being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity, and destroyed them not: yea, many a time turned he his anger away, and did not stir up all his wrath.

 For he remembered that they were but flesh; a wind that passeth away, and cometh not again.

The 31st Day of the Omer

Today is the 31st day of the Omer.  The weather was great today!  Warm and sunny; not too hot at all.  I'm trying to enjoy it now because I'm afraid that it will eventually get hot and humid here in Missouri.  Before that happens, I am trying to spend time outside. 

For my latest craft project, I am knitting some socks on size 5 DPN's.  I'm using 100% cotton and have a small skein for each sock.  I used to knit English style, but have recently switched over to continental style.  I am used to the knit stitch but I needed to learn the continental purl, which I did yesterday.  It was a good thing that I did because I am purling a lot in the making of these socks.  I don't know how long it will take me.  I usually knit when I feel like it so it might be a couple of months before the socks are done.  When they are, I'll post the pictures of them.  Hope you're enjoying the weather while you're counting the omer!

Psalm 78: 17-31 (KJV)

And they sinned yet more against him by provoking the most High in the wilderness.

 And they tempted God in their heart by asking meat for their lust.

Yea, they spake against God; they said, Can God furnish a table in the wilderness?

 Behold, he smote the rock, that the waters gushed out, and the streams overflowed; can he give bread also? can he provide flesh for his people?

Therefore the Lord heard this, and was wroth: so a fire was kindled against Jacob, and anger also came up against Israel;

Because they believed not in God, and trusted not in his salvation:

 Though he had commanded the clouds from above, and opened the doors of heaven,

 And had rained down manna upon them to eat, and had given them of the corn of heaven.

Man did eat angels' food: he sent them meat to the full.

 He caused an east wind to blow in the heaven: and by his power he brought in the south wind.

 He rained flesh also upon them as dust, and feathered fowls like as the sand of the sea:

 And he let it fall in the midst of their camp, round about their habitations.

 So they did eat, and were well filled: for he gave them their own desire;

 They were not estranged from their lust. But while their meat was yet in their mouths,

 The wrath of God came upon them, and slew the fattest of them, and smote down the chosen men of Israel.

The 30th Day of the Omer

Today is the 30th day of the Omer.  Chad and I went for a late morning walk.  Since we've been eating healtheir, I feel like I have more energy.  After the walk, I felt up all day.  For breakfast, we had strawberries with cream and honey and for dinner, we had some more chicken, green beans, and spiced wine.  We had fresh kiwis for dessert.  Tomorrow, we plan to go for our walk a little earlier, especially since the next three days are going to be warmer.  If you're going to take a walk tonight, you might want to count the omer before you get out of breath!

Psalm 78: 1-16 (KJV)

Give ear, O my people, to my law: incline your ears to the words of my mouth.

 I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old:

 Which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us.

We will not hide them from their children, shewing to the generation to come the praises of the Lord, and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done.

 For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children:

That the generation to come might know them, even the children which should be born; who should arise and declare them to their children:

 That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments:

And might not be as their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation; a generation that set not their heart aright, and whose spirit was not stedfast with God.

 The children of Ephraim, being armed, and carrying bows, turned back in the day of battle.

 They kept not the covenant of God, and refused to walk in his law;

 And forgat his works, and his wonders that he had shewed them.

 Marvellous things did he in the sight of their fathers, in the land of Egypt, in the field of Zoan.

 He divided the sea, and caused them to pass through; and he made the waters to stand as an heap.

 In the daytime also he led them with a cloud, and all the night with a light of fire.

 He clave the rocks in the wilderness, and gave them drink as out of the great depths.

 He brought streams also out of the rock, and caused waters to run down like rivers.

The 29th Day of the Omer

Today is the 29th day of the Omer.  Shabbat Shalom!  Today Chad and I had a wonderful Shabbat day.    It's been pretty rainy for much of the day, so it was so nice just to rest today and watch the rain come down.  I also made some Sinless Pastry Coffee which smells and tastes like coconut flavored coffee.  It fills our kitchen with warm comforting smells.  What is it about rainy days and coffee?  Don't they go well together?  I can't wait until we get to the Messiah's Kingdom and I can have a cup of coffee with Him on a rainy day at the neighborhood coffe shop!  Sometimes, when life gets hard or I'm feeling down, I sit and daydream about that.  What a wonderful thing to look forward to.  As you begin your week this evening, don't forget to start it off by counting the omer!

Psalm 67: 1-7 (KJV)

God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us; Selah.

That thy way may be known upon earth, thy saving health among all nations.

 Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee.

 O let the nations be glad and sing for joy: for thou shalt judge the people righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. Selah.

Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee.

Then shall the earth yield her increase; and God, even our own God, shall bless us.

 God shall bless us; and all the ends of the earth shall fear him.

The 28th Day of the Omer

Today is the 28th day of the Omer.  It is also the weekly Shabbat.  Chad and I had a dinner of chicken, mashed potatoes, and spiced wine. It has been raining all day, which is making it a very cozy Shabbat.  If it's raining where you are, try jumping in some puddles while you count the omer!

Psalm 63: 1-8 (KJV)

 O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;

 To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary.

Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.

 Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name.

 My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:

 When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches.

 Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.

My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.

The 27th Day of the Omer

Today is the 27th day of the Omer.  I learned a very valuable lesson yesterday afternoon.  The Lord is always taking care of us, even when we think that He's not.  He took care of what seemed to me, a very big issue.  Just when I thought I made a big mess of things, He came through and handled it better than I could have ever dreamed!  What a wonderful Father we have!  When you count the omer today, think about all the ways the Father has taken care of you!

Psalm 25: 4-10 (KJV)

Shew me thy ways, O Lord; teach me thy paths.

 Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.

 Remember, O Lord, thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindnesses; for they have been ever of old.

⁷ Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness' sake, O Lord.

 Good and upright is the Lord: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.

 The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.

 All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.

The 26th Day of the Omer

Today is the 26th day of the Omer.  Chad and I had a wonderful radicchio salad with warmed fennel bulbs, apples, and walnuts.  We also added cranberries. For the dressing, we used frsh squeezed orange juice.  Very healthy and light.  I got this recipe online.  For dessert, we had strawberries in honey and cream.  We also tried a little bit of blueberry goat cheese that we bought from Sam's Club today.  Chad thinks it tastes similar to blueberry cheesecake.  I wouldn't go that far.  But it's not that bad!  Are you counting the omer while eating goat cheese?

Psalm 19: 7-14 (KJV)

The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.

 The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.

The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.

 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.

 Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.

 Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults.

 Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression.

 Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.