Seasons

Seasons

It's winter

and burr

but gardeners

are not deterred

for in their dreams

they often dream

of gardening under the sunbeams

after the rain leaves the earth fresh and clean.

It's spring

which brings

gardeners out doors

to joyfully explore

the flower bulbs giving birth

from the newly awakened earth

and they look to see

the fat buds on trees.

It's summer

and gardeners

are busy everyday

weeding under the sun's rays

or gathering the garden's bounty.

Each year God provides with plenty.

So much to be thankful for.

God's blessings everyday pour.

It's autumn

when the sun

sets earlier each day

painting sky blue pink rays,

when gardeners harvest -

there's no time to rest -

the fruits of their labor

over which they labored.

Come winter, spring, summer, or fall

you'll find gardeners are joyful

and thankful too

for God's kindness through

another filled-with-surprises year

when flowers and vegetables appeared

from the earth

giving birth.

When the earth

does give birth

it's God, the Creator, showing kindness

to each and every one of us

for God planned it that way

when he spoke that day:

“Let the earth

bring forth...

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O the kindness of God!

A thousand times more than we deserve for God is merciful.

He is patient beyond human understanding.

On the path we trod

we all doubt, we want our own way, not content, and ungrateful

yet God remains unconditionally loving.

We run around in a fog -

without seeking God - until heavy burdens fill our cup full

then we find ourselves seeking God and praying.

O the kindness of God

that He was waiting all the time, despite our being prideful,

to be our burden bearer for God is caring.

You'll find in your journey through the wilderness

that when times are bad and your life is a mess

that you will seek the Lord more and more

and you'll find He has good things in store.

It's when times are good that you need to be on the look out

for that's when we neglect to pray as we go about.

We take the kindness of God for granted.

Our relationship with God becomes slanted.

Just as the Israelites were in their journey through the wilderness.

After being obstinate they would draw near to God and confess.

They learned about God's kindness when seasons were hard.

When seasons were good, their hearts became hard.

Take note of the kindness of God today.

Let it envelop you like a hug and stay.

If you need to confess, don't delay.

God is waiting to hear from you today.

And God said,

Let the earth bring forth grass,

the herb yielding seed,

and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind,

whose seed is in itself, upon the earth;

and it was so.

Genesis 1:11

He (God) has shown kindness by

giving you rain from heaven

and crops in their seasons;

he provides you with plenty of food

and fills your hearts with joy.

Acts 14:17

Do you show contempt

for the riches of his kindness, tolerance and patience,

not realizing that God's kindness leads you toward repentance?

Romans 2:4

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