Saturday, May 14, 2011

Dear God,

What joy there is in partnering with you in preserving, maintaining, and beautifying your cosmos! As you dreamed your creation into being, did you also imagine friends who would tenderly care for it?

My husband, neighbor, and I dragged fallen limbs, branches, and logs out of our woods into the middle of our yard to burn them. More and more we could see deeper into our small forest. A walk through rendered succulent plants, wildflowers, budding ground cover and even flowering bulbs, each one a beautiful surprise. Over the course of the summer we want to dig, lift out, and transplant these hidden wonders making them part of our intentional landscape. As we view our work in your creation, we marvel at the joy that is ours and yours.

What can
I say
to you,
Master Designer?
What can
anyone say
to the gifts
you have given?
More and
more blessings come
as we work
to uncover
forest treasures,
all the work
of your hands.
I sing
your praise,
Gracious God.

Love, Andrea