Butterfly Vuela

Tag: christianity

  • Happy Yom Hashoah!

    Happy Yom Hashoah!

    Why is it happy…because Israel lives: Am Yisrael Chai! I love Israel and the Jewish people. My Father God taught me how precious they are. They are the apple of his eye. It is not only them that are precious, but as a first born among siblings, they have born the brunt of many things and they serve as a reminder of the faithfulness of God. When we see his care of Israel, we know he will care for us too! They are blessed and will always remain so. I wonder if you know the blessings they are each day. There is no other people like them, and may the body of Christ, the Church continue to grow up in maturity into sons and daughters of our same Heavenly Father. I pray for the peace of Israel of Jerusalem and our countries too!

    The Scripture that stands out to me today is Psalm 53:4-5 Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge, Who eat up my people as they eat bread, And do not call upon God? There they are in great fear where no fear was, For God has scattered the bones of him who encamps against you; you have put them to shame, because God has despised them. God puts the enemy against us to flight and the next verse 6 says: Oh, that the salvation of Israel would come out of Zion! When God brings back the captivity of His people, Let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad. This verse speaks of what has happened and Israel is back from captivity, may we be brought out of our captivity too! There is a part we are waiting for still, for Jesus the Christ to return to Zion! That day will come and may Israel cry out for his return!

    In the Center of My Garden this morning with the Master Gardener: “Good morning Lord!,” I smile. “Good morning Krista!” “Lead me in the work in the Center of My Garden and the personal space and outer garden. It is Spring and new growth is here! Help me clean up and set in order a new, each area!” “Amen, daughter!,” he has a glimmer in his eye! “Let us enjoy the work today!” “Yes Lord!”

  • To Endure!

    To Endure!

    Sometimes we have to speak to our bodies or other aspects of our beings and say “Life” and remember what the Word says about us. Christ paid a heavy price for us to walk in wholeness. Of course we have circumstances that are contrary, but they serve to teach us and strengthen us. And I do know there are areas that the Lord will ask us to lay down for him and then we do that and move forward carrying our cross, not alone or in our own strength, but with a mighty Savior by our side.

    Today I have had to put my body and soul in its place. I have had to not give voice to its complaints or vices. It is ok to say there is a struggle, but then we need to speak life and take even tiny steps to move it along. I have had to stretch my body to work on circulation today. I wonder what it is for you. Along with this there has been a heaviness that has come in like our weather here. I will not allow it to remain unchallenged though. God is good and he sees us and he has not left us alone. We can cry out for help, wisdom and strength. It is interesting that in the struggle today I have used it humble myself. The stillness has opened my eyes to areas in my own heart that need some work and admitting. No pointing the finger today!

    All of this brings me to the scripture I was lead to this morning. I had finished my bible reading and I felt I was to go to James 4-5. I read both chapters and 5:11 really stood out to me: Indeed we count them blessed who endure. You have heard of the perseverance of Job and seen the end intended by the Lord-that the Lord is very compassionate and merciful. You can read Job 42 and verse 10 to find his restoration and it was great! God has good in mind for you and I as well. We just need the courage to stand and believe, to endure. I know it isn’t easy. It can be done! It must be done! I need you to surrender to Jesus and remain standing and you need me to do the same! We can have our feelings and falterings, but let us move past it all by the Holy Spirits empowering. He is here for you! I have had to work through so much today just to be able to come and write today. Each part of our being is import to care for. Courage friend to care for yourself today and love those around you! I love you!!

  • Many will be Offended!

    Many will be Offended!

    In my reading this morning I ended in Matthew 24: 1-14. The verses from 9 to 13 caught my eye.

    “Then they will deliver you up to tribulation, and kill you, and you will be hated by all nations for my name’s sake. And then many will be offended, will betray one another, and will hate one another. Then many false prophets will rise up and deceive many. And because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold. But he that endures to the end shall be saved.”

    These words and the surrounding verses are important for us. If we know in advance the truth, we can endure with his help and have an easier time coming to grips with the realities we may face and truthfully have faced. Not that we should stay focused on these, but it is important to look at and prepare our hearts for our roads ahead. There is joy and goodness to be enjoyed even when life is very hard.

    On a more positive note today I ended up with a book I have been wanting to read, there had been no plan for this. I had a lot going on in the morning and as I came and went about I cued up something to watch later when I could. When I finally returned to watch it the title of my book was in a few places of what I was watching. Now this tells me that God is very much involved in our lives. It is not a new show I was watching and I hadn’t even barely breathed a word about this book. It made me know he is orchestrating my days even in change and facing the unknown. I pray your eyes would be aware of his interventions into your days. He loves you and I! He will keep us!

  • Don’t Go Off Track!

    Don’t Go Off Track!

    We are sitting on the park bench in my garden and have warm cups of coffee. It is a nice start to the morning. We chat and sip for a while. I turn to the Master Gardener and say: “Thank you for such a pleasant start to the day Lord!” “You are welcome!” We are partaking in very aromatic and quite delicious cinnamon rolls. “Lord feed me today and give me the bread and milk to share with others” “Granted.” I sit and receive.

    Something that got my attention yesterday and today is the Lord showed me Goshen and it is a reminder that if we are his people we dwell in this time in Goshen and his protection and provision is for us!

    Of course in a time of exposure in larger areas of our governments and churches, everywhere actually, it works into our daily lives. It is important to remember who we belong to and who loves us. Jesus is our everything. We can then put the proper boundaries with people who insist on staying in their toxicity and let new roots be established. This is what I am looking for in my plant that was repotted. I realized it had lost a bunch of the little roots and so it will take a bit of time to reestablish them and this is how it is in my garden and life. I must let new roots grow, sometimes these things happen and we must let go! As I was dealing with these new boundaries I was speaking about earlier, I saw “Return to the Main Line!” In the midst of attempted chaos to undo my boundaries the Lord was telling me to get back to doing what he needs me to do and focus on him and that. It helped me to not get caught up and off course. Sometimes we just have to head straight back to the main things so we don’t go off track!

  • Joy for the Journey

    Joy for the Journey

    “Good Morning Lord!” (As I stepped into the center of my garden I left behind my worries, my concerns, and overwhelming emotion.) I turned my eyes to Jesus and realize he is brilliant in white. “Lord you are beautiful!” He said,” Take my hand this morning Krista.” There is an importance, an urgency , a command, concern, and love, to name a few of the intentions behind his speaking. I take his hand and bind my being, my soul, my mind, all of me to him. “I am going your way Lord. Fill me Lord, with your love, guide me in your truth.” Then he says: “It is not an easy path I ask you to take. I need you to listen to me and I need you to follow.” “Yes Lord! Will you help me? You know my weaknesses. Will you empower and embolden me to be the person you have always seen? I see it too, but can not sustain it, or achieve it even, on my own. Help me to lean on you instead of myself!” “I will, Krista, I am!”

    Just before going into the garden this morning, I had a weight of care and emotions concerning others. I realized I could not get into the center without letting it go, trusting it all to God, and laying it all down. After doing this, the entire garden just faded away and the brilliance of Jesus and his presence is all I could see and experience!

    “Lead me today Lord. Show me all you need me to see. Lead my decisions, grant me clarity, discernment spiritually, and stability in emotion and more, to take the road ahead and keep moving forward!” “I will and I am!” “Thank you Lord!

    A few minutes past and the Holy Spirit brought up in me something I needed to ask for and receive: “Would you give me joy for the journey Lord?” “Yes!,” and he smiled as he spoke. So now I breathe in your presence and am filled with all I need!