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The butterfly picture in the upper left corner is a symbol and reminder for me of the spiritual process. Sometimes I am the caterpillar - barely able to see far enough in front of me to put one foot in front of the other. Sometimes I find myself in that dark place of the soul, and I remind myself that it is simply my cocoon. While all may seem dark, and I may feel like everything is totally disintegrating around me (and in me!) a miracle is at work in my life and I will soon be able to fly! I love those days where I experience the butterfly in my life! The ability to fly above all the mundane earthy matters and remember the truth and experience God's power in tangible ways in my life are wonderful times indeed that occur more and more often as I continue this journey! Thank you, God!

If you are so inclined, I invite you to journey with me as we seek the promised land together. While I hope to share some "faithbooking" (scrapbook pages or artistic journaling about my faith journey), much of the time the journey may well be seen in words, rather than pictures. I invite you to create your own pictures. How do these things play out in your life? I'd love to hear from you about your own spiritual journey!

Monday, May 11, 2020

Thank you, Father, for Flowers!


Yesterday was Mother's Day, and my loving husband gave me flowers that he had cut from our yard (that I didn't even know existed) - getting out early with a ladder to cut some of them from trees in our yard.  Later I was surprised by flowers of one form or another from both of my brother's families.  I am so grateful for loving family.

This morning as I was paging through my Bible, I came to this illustration (created 4 years ago), and was taken back to the passage in Matthew 6:24-34 - particularly the passage "Consider the lilies of the field. . ."  The NIV puts it this way:
"See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you;" 
I am so grateful for the way my heavenly Father cares for me!  This morning I got to thinking that every time I see flowers - and especially when I receive them as I did yesterday - they can serve as a reminder of His love.  Just like the rainbow in the sky is to serve as a reminder of God's promise (Gen 9:12-17) to never again send a flood that covers the entire earth, flowers can be a reminder for me of his promise to take care of me - even with regard to clothes.

Thank you, Father, for your love for me!  I am so grateful that you care - even about the mundane details of our lives.  May I trust you fully and completely and every speck of fear be removed from me! Truly as I contemplate your love, it DOES cast out fear.  (1 John 4:18) Thank you for the many things you do to bless our lives - the big things like our salvation through Jesus, and the little things like fragrant and beautiful flowers to enjoy.  The words of that chorus ring so true "God is so good, God is so good, God is so good, He's so good to me!"  Thank you, Father!
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