Our little family is in a season of not knowing some major factors about our future. Andrew graduates from WTS in May (2 months!!!!) and we're not sure what our next step will be. The temptation to worry, plot, and frenetically plan comes knocking daily. And I'm finding it quite a challenge to live in daily peace as my tendencies long to thrust me into "DO" mode...organize, pack, rearrange. A number of months ago Andrew printed out Matthew 6:25-33 and pasted it above the computer. A few weeks ago I decided to start looking at it and found it to be a powerful antidote to my frenzy. It is rich.
Transition...
Last month we went to Longwood Gardens to get a taste of Spring on a chilly February afternoon. We spent most of our time in here... please check out the link to understand how we were amidst this sort of greenery in late winter. The expanse of lush beauty was not only refreshment for our eyes (weary of grey) and our skin (remember how great humidity can be?), but for our souls as well. In particular the portion in Matthew 6 that reads, "Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is gone, will He not much more clothe you?..." As we stood amidst some of the most beautiful flowers I've ever seen this verse was a particular comfort in the midst of our unknown future plans. So grateful for the hope of Truth.
Transition...
Last month we went to Longwood Gardens to get a taste of Spring on a chilly February afternoon. We spent most of our time in here... please check out the link to understand how we were amidst this sort of greenery in late winter. The expanse of lush beauty was not only refreshment for our eyes (weary of grey) and our skin (remember how great humidity can be?), but for our souls as well. In particular the portion in Matthew 6 that reads, "Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is gone, will He not much more clothe you?..." As we stood amidst some of the most beautiful flowers I've ever seen this verse was a particular comfort in the midst of our unknown future plans. So grateful for the hope of Truth.
I spy a Michaela fairy...flitting and flying through the blooms...
This entire bush was covered in these delicate creamy blossoms except for that little flame sheepishly burning in the background...
The sun made its way out and cast late, low, afternoon winter rays throughout the greenhouse...helping enhance these photos!
Bird of paradise...doesn't it look like it's about to squawk?
Great shadows, in my humble opinion.
Consider these orchids...
Consider these orchids...
Consider these orchids...
Consider this hibiscus...
Consider this hibiscus...
And this purely perfect gardenia (one of my all-time favorites)...
"...They neither toil nor spin...But if God SO clothes the grass of the field...will He not MUCH MORE clothe you..." Yes and Amen.
1 comment:
Ah, AMEN. So encouraging, Gwen. I love how you write.
This has been an oft-repeated verse the past month or so for me. It began on my airplane ride back from visiting NYC. I felt the Holy Spirit prompt me when I first sat down to read it. It is richer with truth and promise than I'd remembered. My heart soared with hope, increasing faith, and genuine TRUST in my God. He leaves us to provide for ourselves as much as we were left to create ourselves.
May we learn to rest in Him.
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