Butterfly Vuela

Category: encounters

  • Rise Above!

    Rise Above!

    “Good morning Lord! I came here this morning with an emotional limp. I have decided to look away from it and seek you for all. Now I forgive, myself first, then another. Now I choose your better way and maturity with healing. Now I choose to rise above and be your daughter. Now I choose the life you have for me. Now I choose that abundant life you paid for. Now I choose you Jesus! I choose you!” As I spoke more and more the Lord began to laugh with joy!

    ‘You turned my morning into dancing!” “Yes I did. That is what happens when you look to me and let go!” “Hallelujah!” I have laughed then cried from joy. What an unexpected relief. I am gonna breathe in this moment a while. Once again the Master Gardener has surprised me with delight. I sing: “I’m yours Lord, everything I have…” “Let us continue our work in the garden Krista. There is much pruning needed, follow my lead, I will show you.” “Yes Lord!” And we set back to work.

    Ecclesiastes 3:11 He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also He has put eternity in their hearts, except that no one can find out the work that God does from beginning to end.

    It took some more struggle and wrestling as the morning went on. Pruning has been done and clarity has come. Life changes and the Master Gardeners help is needed to begin again, new. I had to stay close all day for I could not tell on my own what needed the pruning and how to let go! It is more than trusting in him, it has been trusting his plan too!

  • Strength to Stand!

    Strength to Stand!

    “Good morning Lord, I love you.” “Good morning Krista,” he smiles. I sing: ‘I am free to run… I am free to live for you… ‘ Thank you Holy Spirit for answering my prayer and singing the answer through me!” “You are welcome Krista, I am always here for you. And I love you as well.” “Oh precious Holy Spirit, thank you. I am humbled and grateful! Hallelujah!” I am a bit undone and sit in the moment. The Holy Spirit was helping me prepare to enter the Center of My Garden and I had sent out a silent prayer. “Lord thank you for your help in all my garden. I need it!” “Let us continue on in our good works Krista. All is shaping up nicely.” “Yes Lord, I repent, would you help me to rid myself of doubt and unbelief?” “I am, now follow me!” “Yes Lord!”

    Zechariah 9:16 The LORD their God will save them in that day, As the flock of His people. For they shall be like the jewels of a crown, Lifted like a banner over His land-

    The work has been profound and I see the Master Gardeners steadfastness, and work has produced much! He has given me the strength to stand and I am in Awe!

  • Grace and Plan!

    Grace and Plan!

    “Good morning Lord.” I proceed over and into his arms and remain pressed against his chest. “I love you,” I whisper. “And I love you,” he tenderly replies. I need to stay here in this moment for a while. I sing: “Take away the veil…” We still hold one another, but make a little room between us and I look up. “How might I please you today?” “Pray and follow me, I have not left you as an orphan.” “Yes Lord and yes. Thank you. I surrender, lead on.” And he does. Sometimes a reminder that I don’t need to twist his arm or work my way into his grace and plan is needed!

    1 Corinthians 1:25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

    I am facing some issues in my vertical garden. They were reasons that kept me from moving forward to even beginning one, but I am seeking his help with this and I am overcoming. I am glad I began. I have overcome some issues with it already. I am hopeful these new issues will be brought into resolve too. It is not the garden, it is the circumstance it is in. This is a bit like my life and courage and joy are needed. A whole lot of surrendering outcomes is good too!

  • It is the Yielding!

    It is the Yielding!

    “Good morning Lord,” I smile. “Here I am Lord.” “Good morning, follow my lead this morning. Look to please me and satisfy my longings and will for you.” “Yes Lord, yes. Thank you for clarity and quieting the noise!” He smiles: “You are most welcome. Now shall we get to work?” “Oh yes!” And we do!

    Well it is one of those days where my eyes are opened and clarity is here. This is good. There has been pressing through the noise and struggle and a willingness to see the truth and yield to the Lord in it all. I have decided to see and not be confused. I will trust the Master Gardener in the process. I found some issues in my garden and the Center of My Garden and today all I can do is make a note and ask for help. Help is on the way! I believe it is the yielding that is the most important, followed by seeing the issues and not ignoring or fixating on them. I am growing and that is what is important right now.

  • Rebuild!

    Rebuild!

    “Good morning Lord, how I love you! I ask for the peace of Jerusalem and the deliverance of the United States of America! I sing: “Oh the Blood of Jesus…” I do not see the Lord, but I hear his voice. “Krista, come deeper I am waiting.” I walk deeper into the Center of My Garden and he is waiting for me, sitting and relaxed. “Thank you Lord for beckoning me to come deeper.” “You are welcome.” I sit beside him. “Lord, I trust you. I need your love, truth and acceptance to fill me. I let go all the unnecessary things today. Fill me to overflowing Lord.” And he does.

    Galatians 5:13 For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.

    I took a suggestion from a brother today and asked the Lord a question. The question is not as important as the answer, for you. What I heard was “aftermath”. The storm has come and gone and there is a time of clean up and great change. I look around and though clean up and rebuilding have begun, I hardly recognize a thing, even myself. This is both okay and good. Who knows how things may go and how the new will shape up, but the Master Gardener has a rebuilding plan and it just might be new construction completely. I am excited as the clean up continues. The sun is bright, the Lord is by my side building with me. It is a good day!

    As things continue to be uncovered and dealt with in the United States of America, God’s plan will come to pass as we choose it and his way. Happy Independence Day America, 250 WOW! God bless America!!!!!

  • Come back Often!

    Come back Often!

    I am in the outer garden taking time to breathe and prepare myself. I have asked the Master Gardener to meet with me in the Center of My Garden. I realized I need to let go and be stiller inside, so the Holy Spirit is helping me. I could come to him just as I am, I would just have a hard time receiving, so I take pause. I let go of my agenda and will for my day. I release all anxiety. I then enter: “Good morning my King!” He smiles, “Good morning! It is a beautiful day!” “Yes Lord it is!” “Come away with me and when you leave this place today, come back often. You will need it today.” “Yes Lord!” And I focus on Him.

    It has only been a few hours since my encounter and I am glad to have remembered the instructions I received earlier. He knew how the day would go and the needs I would have. What a wonderful reminder!

    Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self control. Against such there is no law.

    The above scripture is a good reminder and wisdom not just for us to follow after, but it is a good indicator of fruit in those around us. Often times we can be controlled through compliance with scripture like this, but is the one controlling abiding by these toward us? Yes we should abide in these, but open our eyes to truth so we do not stay believing and perpetuating disfunction and abuse. My eyes are opening and I want to be a better fruit inspector. How about you?

  • Surrendered Your Way!

    Surrendered Your Way!

    “Good morning Lord!” “Good morning daughter,” he smiles. He slowly takes my hand, I look from our hands up into his eyes and say: “I love you! I am captivated by you!” We drink of love. “Walk with me today, I see you have surrendered your way, and will to me today. That is good.” And just like that we begin our day together.

    Psalm 32:8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with my eye.

  • Emotional Health!

    Emotional Health!

    “Good morning Lord, I love you, I say with a smile. “Good morning Krista,” he touches my face. I breathe a while. “Lord we worked on the pathways yesterday. What shall we do today?” “Pray.” And I begin to pray.

    Psalm 31:7 I will be glad and rejoice in Your mercy, For You have considered my trouble; You have known my soul in adversities,

    Emotional health is a big key for balanced life. Putting our needs to Jesus first and making him first will help us to be healthier and heal if we have come out of emotional abuse. Cutting the unhealthy emotional ties with others is also important and with some we need to cut the ties completely. We will need to be tethered to the Lord and properly tethered to ourselves. I found myself repenting of allowing or putting others first in my emotions, it is idolatry. I have been growing in this my whole life, it is just a new level I have come out of. It isn’t a blame game, but when we see the truth we can see what needs to change and then take a step.

  • Emotional Ties!

    Emotional Ties!

    I come into the Center of My Garden with my robe of humility and a bouquet of fragrant red roses. I look up to smile at the Master Gardener. “Good morning my husband, I love you! I have brought you a fragrant bouquet from the garden.” I hand them to him. He looks at me longingly and lovingly and accepts the flowers. He leans in to take in their fragrance. When he looks up we share a smile. He takes my hand and we walk. “Let us work in the paths today in the garden. It will be a prosperous and joy filled day.” “Yes Lord!” I sing: “Give me oil in my lamp…”

    Matthew 7:13-14 “Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. “Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.

    Cutting the emotional ties takes time, but begins with a decision. The Master Gardener is a great help in this! It is the quest for liberty and truth. Investing in ones own emotions and self is an important part of this process. Lord lead us in healthy stable emotions and break the emotional ties that have bound us. Let us know truth and Liberty! Let there be joy in the process today too!!!

  • Life gets better!

    Life gets better!

    “Let it rain…open the flood gates of Heaven. Good morning Lord!”, I sing as I come into the Center of My Garden. “Good morning. Shall we dance?” “oh yes!” Before I even finish my reply he has swept me off my feet! Wow how amazing and wonderful. We dance and smile, with added laughter. It is wonderful!

    Deuteronomy 33:27 The eternal God is your refuge, And underneath are the everlasting arms; He will thrust out the enemy from before you, And will say Destroy!’

    There are ties to be cut from narcissistic systems and this takes some working through. There are those who must go and some who may stay. It is a spiritual battle first and foremost. It is important to keep working on the correct boundaries and cutting the ties either way. I found it can seem confusing when people aren’t used to the boundaries and you’re trying to remain unbitter and faithful to God and others. It is possible to do and takes time and patience. Without giving excuse there are some who God may require from us what we may not want to give, he will ask us or show us and we should let that be up to Him, non else. In our battle against the enemy we must remember he often uses the weakest links. If we carry on learning and applying the boundaries those who will stay will stay and if and when God sees that the time has come for a removal for purpose to be fulfilled then He will provide a way. If we focus on God and what He is doing in us life gets better either way! I am glad He never gave up on me, and that makes me glad and hopeful for all, that God will not give up on them. It is simply giving up the lies and enabling practices, basically letting Him be the Savior! He does a better job than me!!!