Saturday, July 19, 2008

Dear God,

I can't go out in the heat anymore so I find a way to enjoy the early morning air. I step outside, breathe in, then allow my eyes to wander, finding the beauty of purple Russian Sage, orange and yellow day lillies, white daisies, and trees of varying varieties and size. I look out and imagine the Garden of Eden, its sweet fragrance and rare beauty. I think of how it all ties together.

The other day I bought a wicker chair and put it on my front porch. Always wanting to guard my time with you and time with myself I have always stayed on the back porch or patio but I decided I needed to move to the front. I sit in the chair and watch the sun come up. Amazing!

On a day off I love to sit and look out the window at my contemplative garden. Its radiant beauty just gives me such joy. It grows just like you called it to do and I watch the buds and blossoms blow in the wind. I am always astonished as the garden goes dormant in the winter but then in the Spring grows up with fervor. All summer long it graces me with such awesome beauty.

On a day when I'm not feeling well, I gain so much by living in my House of Blessing. The rich, lush landscape just adds to my spirit of thanksgiving. I am blessed.

Loving you
with my whole heart
returns joy
to me.
I seek you
and listen
only to find
joy staring me
in the face.
Joy goes out;
joy comes in.

So grateful, Andrea