Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Dear God,

I neglected the flower garden last year.  It lay unattended while I did other things.  I realize now the price of abandonment.  Weeds took up residence.  Debris accumulated.  Plants died for lack of water and sunshine.

How much sadder it is when we neglect the human soul, when we choose lesser things to give our attention to.  When we do not daily attend to matters of the spirit, we can squeeze out the blessings you give us daily.  We can falter and move into the shadows rather than the light.  We can starve ourselves of necessary spiritual food and drink.  We can allow nasty, noxious weeds to take root and destroy healthy gifts of your spirit. 

The season of spring with its gift of renewal is a reminder to remember we too have a spiritual garden that awaits to bless us unless we choose to let it go to ruin.

Blessed Lord,
thank you
for the gift
of this
wonderful season.
Thank you
for nature
that speaks
of you.
Thank you
for blessing us
with daily reminders.

Love, Andrea