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Although silent, the garden ofttimes speaks
with displays of wonder and also deep
hidden thoughts
meant to provoke
inspiration
through observation.
Let's begin with the herb garden.
We know that sage denotes wisdom
but the herb sage has other benefits
designed to keep one healthy and fit.
That's one reason gardener's garden:
to be healthy and fit - purporting wisdom!
Another herb is thyme.
It reminds us that time
is fleeting, never repeated,
quickly moving forward.
The passage of time becomes precious
making memories that endear us!
Other herbs distinct pungent smells and tastes
remind us that life has much to embrace -
all around there's sights and sounds, touch and taste -
pleasing, though often overlooked in haste;
although without, life would be rather bland.
Do take a moment to enjoy God's plan.
Not only do herbs provide needed nutrients
they supply good-for-you antioxidants.
Blood sugar, cholesterol, cancers are a few diseases
that a variety of herbs could benefit, in time appeases.
Herbal medicines are something to consider
when you have an ailment to doctor. No need to suffer.
The drone of buzzing bees
is something that pleases me.
Not just in knowing that bees produce sweet honey,
but their role in pollination on days that are sunny.
On your garden tour around your yard this week
take time to watch the bees at work. It’ll be a sweet treat!
Another show of glorious wonder
is the daily rainbow of colors,
constantly changing as flowers bloom,
many scenting the air with perfume.
Do thank God for His gift of amazing colors.
Each one is truly an awe-inspiring wonder!
A natural show of wonder is the many heart-shaped leaves.
Their perfectly formed heart shape is meant to daily please.
A valentine sent from heaven above.
A reminder that you are deeply loved.
"For God so loved the world that He sent His Son,"
there is no greater love ever displayed, none!
Another reminder of God's Son
is the rising of the morning sun.
Each new day is a gift
so praise to the Lord lift
with prayers of thanks and gratitude
and prayers for other's needs include.
Consider the miracle inside a tiny seed.
Life sustaining nutrition, containing all it needs,
to grow into something edible - meant to sustain our lives.
Reproducing in abundance, designed to miraculously survive.
Providing for this year and next -
when seeds are dried and kept.
For something so minute
to grow and produce
something that will enrich our lives,
there's a lesson to apply to our lives:
your individual life counts and you're important to someone,
in fact many, before each day is over and done.
Our daily life, our choices, sows life-giving seeds.
Sowing seeds of compassion should be our creed.
To pass on kindness or goodness
will encourage someone through their test
for we all have battles to fight,
many internal, hidden from sight.
We reap what we sow
evidenced by what grows
from literal planted seeds,
and figurative seeds, indeed,
for what you give will come back two-fold
as God's blessings are as good as gold.
Other seeds
are weed seeds
which remind us of the ever-presence of sin
which originated in the garden of Eden.
Weed seeds also produce a free exercise plan.
It's good to look for the positive, please understand.
Figurative weed seeds might be:
jealousy or envy,
gossip or slander,
rage or anger,
a judgmental attitude,
a bitter or sour mood.
Figurative weed seeds crop up unbidden, just like unwanted bugs.
Literal and figurative weed seeds are a constant battle to get rid of.
You can be sure your sin will find you out,
perhaps heard from a raging, angry shout.
Or maybe your sin is hidden, stealing your joy,
a secret addiction that constantly annoys.
We wish we could forget the bugs:
aphids, beetles, worms, slugs, grubs.
They, too, have a lesson to teach us
although we find often try our patience.
So many little things "bug" us
definitely trying our patience.
We forget others are watching how we react
when life's troubles pester us like a pesky gnat.
We must walk the walk
and talk the talk
so others will see that Christ makes a difference,
to be set apart, which makes all the difference.
So bloom where you are planted.
Joy and peace will be granted.
There's a little seed planted in you
that can't wait to brightly bloom anew.
It's time to show the world,
take a stand, be bold.
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Perhaps the point of this story is, "bloom where you are planted."
Your life has much to offer, your unique talents are wanted.
We know God can produce much from just a little seed
and He certainly has much more in store for you, indeed.
Whatever it is that gives you inspiration,
turn that into your source of gratification.
For God has given you unique talents
shown by your many accomplishments.
Use those talents to glorify God, bless others, and be blessed.
God will multiply more than you can imagine or guess.
Right now, take a step of faith.
God will grant enabling grace.
Cursed is the ground because of you;
through painful toil you will eat of it
all the days of your life.
It will produce thorns and thistles for you,
and you will eat the plants of the field.
Genesis 3:17-18
Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly,
and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.
God loves a cheerful giver.
And God is able to make all grace abound to you,
so that in all things at all times,
having all that you need,
you will abound in very good work.
II Corinthians 9:6-8
He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food
will also supply and increase your store of seed
and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness.
You will be made rich in every way
so that you can be generous on every occasion,
and through us your generosity will result
in thanksgiving to God.
II Corinthians 9:10-11
For we are God's workmanship,
created in Christ Jesus to do good works,
which God prepared in advance for us to do.
Ephesians 2:10
Be completely humble and gentle;
be patient, bearing with one another in love.
Ephesians 4:2
The Lord will reward everyone
for whatever good he does.
Ephesians 6:8
Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger,
brawling and slander,
along with every form of malice.
Be kind and compassionate to one another,
forgiving each other,
just as in Christ God forgave you.
Ephesians 4:31-32
You may be sure that your sin will find you out.
Numbers 32:23
From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets,
the name of the Lord is to be praised.
Psalm 113:3
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