God of the wildflowers,
I worship You.
Profligate sower of beauty
In unexpected fields of pink and white,
In a cluster of purple iris peeking
Royal heads out from the underbrush,
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| Photo credit: Big Al |
In flashes of perfume
Lavished on wild honeysuckle vines
Scampering up tree, over bridge,
Like a schoolboy at recess—
I give You praise.
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| Photo credit: Big Al |
Forgive my false belief
That You,
God of the wildflowers,
Would be any less generous
With me.
Let Your bright gaze
Open my heart
And affections
Like morning glories.
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Since it's Monday, I give thanks in community to the God of heaven and earth and wildflowers for
~Beautiful colors and forms in His creation
~Sermons in the flowers
~His patience with this little-faith
~New book-friends
~Specific prayers specifically answered
~How He amazes me with His grace in this online place
~The first in-season strawberries after a two-week dental delay. Yum!
~Very informative rheumatology appointment which clarified some expectations about the costochondritis recovery and encouraged me about my bone health
~Mom's fellowship in the car to and from said appointment
~Chocolate-chip scones made by my sister. More yum!
~Graduation announcement from a healthy, beautiful, talented niece
~Allen plants, Allen waters, but God causes the growth. . . .
~more new neighbors at the bird buffet
~The last Pioneer Spirit rose from the first bloom
(from my gratitude list, #139-152)
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Since it's Monday, I give thanks in community to the God of heaven and earth and wildflowers for
~Beautiful colors and forms in His creation
~Sermons in the flowers
~His patience with this little-faith
~New book-friends
~Specific prayers specifically answered
~How He amazes me with His grace in this online place
~The first in-season strawberries after a two-week dental delay. Yum!
~Very informative rheumatology appointment which clarified some expectations about the costochondritis recovery and encouraged me about my bone health
~Mom's fellowship in the car to and from said appointment
~Chocolate-chip scones made by my sister. More yum!
~Graduation announcement from a healthy, beautiful, talented niece
~Allen plants, Allen waters, but God causes the growth. . . .
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| The central clump is before; the rest of the fine, green "hair" is after. Part of the yard, at least, is showing progress. |
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| One of these red-headed finches is Atticus; Bachelor #2 will receive a name if he sticks around long enough. |
(from my gratitude list, #139-152)
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