Life here in my household has been calm and peaceful...God has brought me great pleasure in things that grow in my garden and time that I have to craft. For so long, the race was to get through the day and fill it with as many things as possible. God has helped me to see that life will slow down if I just take the time to enjoy it and give thanks to Him for each and every gift in my life.
Today I am thankful for the sun. It allows me to see the growth of my children and the kindness of my husband. I thank God for the loving friends that support me through everything. They know my heart...sometimes better than I do but they continue to help nurture me in my goal of being an honest and righteous person. Today I thanked my God for my chickens. Although very loud at times, they are the most innocent of creatures and have taught me to be patient. Sometimes there is a reason for loud obnoxious noise....not just in the curious cycle of egg-laying, but in life itself.
So the good soil that Jesus (Mark 4:3-8) speaks about is here! It is all around me! I cannot be choked by thorns or weeds...I will not lay my roots in the sand or in the rocky cliffs of life. I will grow seeking much more for my life, just like the plants in my garden. I want to seek the sun (the spiritual light of God) because it is what gives me life.
The joy in my life has been so overwhelming in the last year and it is because God has opened my heart. God has opened my heart to every intentional plan of his. God has shown me that if I do what is righteous and honest, I will receive peace in everything. Even in times of crisis, if I do what is righteous and honest, again, he will bring me peace and no fault will be shown against me.
So with brush and Mod Podge in hand, I made my statement clear: Joy grows here!...ALWAYS!
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