“Lord, you are donning a straw hat today. I love it! How fun!” “Yes,” he speaks with the biggest grin. It is the type of hat that has the straw sticking out all around the fringe. “Are we planting today?”, I ask as I look around. “No, we are preparing the soil and rows to sew into.” “Ok Lord!” And before getting to work we embrace. “Let’s prepare this soil,” and I watch how he works to follow the Master Gardner’s lead.
Author: butterflyvuela
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Let Go, Don’t Worry, Breathe!
“Lord, what shall we do today?” “Let go, don’t worry, breathe and rest, and pray!” “Ok Lord,” and I laugh. “I love being with you! You are wonderful! I love you and I trust you!” “Let’s walk on a while,” the Master Gardener says, while taking my hand, And we walk on together.
This was my encounter with the Lord today. We can be in the midst of change and difficulty and walk in joy, strength, clarity and peace, but not alone. I pray you would walk with Jesus today and that you would have his help in all you do today!
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My Head on His Shoulder
“Good Morning my King,” I say as I walk up to him. He turns and smiles. He is glorious and he is crowned in splendor. “How beautiful you are Lord, your eyes! I love you and I just want to be with you!” We embrace- “Fill me with your love and strengthen my resolve in you today. I ask for wisdom and clarity to continue to increase.” “Granted.”
There is a gentle snow fall in my garden to day. It is beautiful and because the Master Gardner is here it is still warm. He takes my hand and we begin to dance. Eventually our more exuberant dancing changes to an intimate and close form. I lay my head on his shoulder.
The morning has given way to showers of golden light raining down! “Thank you Lord for such beauty in my garden! What wonders you work for us!”
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A Big Embrace!
A big embrace is the start to the new day in the Center of my garden. “Good morning Lord!” “Good Morning Krista,” the Master Gardener replies. “I need you, I want you, guide me today!” ” “I am and I will,” he smiles at me. “I let go of control and I will put my hands to the work you have for me!” “Good, shall we get started then?” “Yes Lord, let’s!” “Ok let’s start by praying for the peace of Jerusalem!” “Amen”, and we do!
After praying a while, I realized the prayer got me ready for the rest of the work. And as I sat on the park bench that the Master Gardener had placed recently in the garden, a wonderfully surprising thing happened and a new era of my life has begun and all I can say is He loves me! He loves you too! Spend some time with him and find out!!!!!
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March Forth!
As I step into the Center of my garden, I see the Master Gardener today and as I see the beginnings of spring I am aware of a new theme. I ask with a smile, “March Forth?” “Yes Krista!” “March forth with me into new life, assignments, and My joy!” “Yes Lord,” and I take his hand. We are both clothed in white today and there is dew on the ground. There are small white blossoms that are emerging. “I love you Lord-You light up my life!”
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Life can Gunk up our Filters!
It started a little gray in the garden today, but things got clearer and brighter because of the insights the Master Gardener has shared with me today.
There is a lot of work happening this morning in all parts of my garden. And there is rest, which is needed for all of us right now! It took some hours this morning for me to realize that many hiccups, distractions, control tactics and more have been hitting, especially the last few days! The goal is for emotional manipulation and exhaustion, that would lead to derail the focus and work. I have been paying attention, but I have to say I have also been corralled a couple times in the last two days into the beginnings of hasty movement. Of course this is not wise. I sought the Master Gardeners help and pulled myself back in. I was protected from further consequences and continuing on in haste, but I did suffer the loss of a tool. Thankfully he showed me what was happening and I began to wait for his lead. “Thank you Lord for all the work going on in the garden and for helping me to see what the enemy of my soul was trying to do. Help me to continue to avoid the traps and distractions!”
There was another thing that happened in my garden today. Some resolve on boundaries, it began yesterday with heartache, but all sides agreed today! Growth and ownership, and mostly clarity with new boundaries. I was shown by the Master Gardener yesterday, through a tool needing to be tended to, that my filters needed to be cleaned. Life can gunk up our filters and then it is only too easy to overreact, or react in haste. I began this by faith asking for his help to clean my filters. The outcome is that the breakthrough that he has planned is still on course. No derailment this time! I wonder if you know how much of a miracle this is for my whole garden (life).
I pray today that you would be encouraged in your own garden. I pray a blessing on your garden. And I would definitely invite in and follow the Master Gardeners plan. He does miracles. I can recommend his work personally! It’s ok if you don’t know how to work along side someone anymore. It is ok if you can’t trust anyone either. He will help you work it all out!
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You are the Brightness Lord!
“Good morning Lord!” “Good morning!” “The sun is shining in our garden today!” “Yes, it is bright today!” “You are the brightness Lord!” “True,” he smiles.
Later on I asked about what I am facing currently. “Lord is there anything I can do or is there nothing I can do further? Is there something I am not seeing?” “There is nothing more for you to do. Keep standing and let go!” I have this!” “Yes Lord! Again, help me!” “I am!” “Thank you Lord!!!” “You are most welcome!” I take my hands off and I trust you! And, I will not give up, but surrender to you!” “Good idea!”
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Pressure is Raising You
“Lord, how is it that python got into my garden?” “Pray.” “Yes Lord!” This scripture was brought to my attention while in prayer: Romans 12:12 Rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer;
Much later: “Lord?” “Yes Krista?” “After getting the python out of the garden there was a lot of pressure, and I mean a lot!” He chuckled a little and said, “Yes Krista, quite a bit” “Is that growing, is that the process of my freedom? Is it the pressure as the storm is building?” “The pressure is raising you up higher and will take you above the storm. Let it continue!” “Yes Lord, thank you!” “You are welcome sweetheart!”
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You Are My Destination!
“Lord let’s enjoy this beautiful garden and the work we have done in it! Thank you for all your care and instruction!” “You are welcome !” “I love you!”, we both say. “May I ask a question or two?” “Yes”, he says with a smile. Those eyes, Lord how beautiful, how lovely, how passionate, how fierce! “I just want to be with you!” I forget the questions.
As I am in his presence I sought his help and I am putting on the full armour spoken of in Ephesians. I will continue to drink of his love.
“Lord give me focus, discernment and clarity, with courage to move forward with you. Help me to face what I need to face, even in my own garden. Lead me in truth and love. I have no home, no destination , no purpose apart from you. You are my destination! Lord, I will continue on, correct my movement that I might not stray from your path. Correct any missteps. I humble myself before you! For I will please you! Not by power, not by might, but by your Spirit!” “Amen!”, we both say in turn.
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You Provide for the Birds!
“Lord, has the storm passed yet?” “No!” Is it brewing inside my home or outside?” “It is brewing outside.” “Help me be in alignment with you and my household to be in unity. Give us wisdom, grace, love, stability, clarity, truth, joy and help!” “I will do these and more!” “Thank you! You are my source!” “How do I pray about the storm and the people used?” “Pray for peace and pray in the Spirit!” “Is there anyway to speak to my household in order to prepare them?” “Not yet.” “Pray for strength, love, and truth for them. Pray for me to supply all their needs according to my riches in glory.” “Amen Lord!”
As I was writing I looked up and saw a bird land near my house outside and so I said: “Lord that little bird that just landed outside my home Is a reminder that you provide for the birds and you will provide for me and my house. I trust you! Now let’s get to work on what you have for us today!” “Yes daughter, let’s!”
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