It's What We Enjoy....

I love watching the birds that come to my birdfeeders...

"Not what we have, but what we enjoy, constitutes our abundance." John Petit-Seen

How beautiful and sweet. They remind me that whatever issues I face during the day - in the "big scheme of things", when it's all said and done - what really matters in life is the simple things....

A kiss from a grandchild.... a call from a loved one wanting just to say "I love you"...

A gesture of kindness from a stranger.... good service at a fair price.... honesty....

Roasting marsh mellows over a fire.... a gentle, ground-soaking rain....

Yep - it's the simple things that really matter....

 

Matthew 6:25-33

²⁵ Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?
²⁶ Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?
²⁷ Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?
²⁸ And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:
²⁹ And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
³⁰ Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?
³¹ Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?
³² (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.
³³ But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

My Blue Bouquet!

 

"Trust in the LORD with all your heart; and lean not to your own understanding.

In all your ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct your paths. …" Proverbs 3:5-6

 

My daughter sang a song this morning in services that I loved. The message in song was that no matter what life throws at you, or what may come - I choose to trust in the Lord, love the Lord and need the Lord. It is a song written by Tony Wood, Chuck Butler and Kerrie Roberts. I really identify with the lyrics and I wanted to share them with you:

 

"I’m running back to your promises one more time, Lord that’s all I can hold on to, I gotta say this has taken me by surprise, but nothing surprises you. Before a heartache can ever touch my life, it has to go through Your hands, and even though I, keep asking why, I keep asking why,

No matter what, I’m gonna love You, no matter what I’m gonna need You, I know that You can find a way to keep me from the pain but if not, if not, I’ll trust you, no matter what, no matter what.

When I’m stuck in this nothing-ness by myself, I’m just sitting in silence, there’s no way I can make it without Your help, I won’t even try it. I know You have Your reasons for everything, so I will keep believing, whatever I might be feeling, God you are my hope, and you'll be my strength,

No matter what, I’m gonna love You, no matter what I’m gonna need You, I know that You can find a way to keep me from the pain but if not, if not, I’ll trust you, no matter what, no matter what.

Anything I don’t have You can give it to me, but it’s ok if You don’t, I’m not here for those things, the touch of Your love is enough on its own, no matter what I still love You and I’m gonna need You..."

 

The photo is one I took in on a day that I was really feeling down and "invisible". I was pulling into my driveway and saw these beautiful flowers that were blooming in the grass - they just opened up after a shower and my immediate thought was, "Oh look! God sent me a flower bouquet because He knew I was wanting flowers today!". I said, "Thank you so much for my blue flower bouquet, Lord!!!" It's amazing to think of the small, yet very significant ways our great Father cares for us, watches over us and sends us love letters every day....we just need to open our eyes and see them for what they are, thank Him for once again showing us how much He cares for us - then hold those messages of love close to our heart and share that love with those we come in contact with. It's the "little blue flowers" that keep me going! I love HIM so much for that!