Butterfly Vuela

Tag: faith

  • Don’t Look for Comfort Alone!

    Don’t Look for Comfort Alone!

    I am preparing myself as I come into the Center of My Garden. I have asked the Holy Spirit to ready me. After all, I am meeting with the King and Master Gardener and I want to receive and fully be with him. I am putting on garments of praise, purity, and humility. I am adorning myself with quietness, trust, and the peace he has given me. And I put on a smile. “Good morning my Lord, I love you and how beautiful you are!” “Good morning my love!” We enjoy the fragrance of unity! “Purify my heart today Lord! Lord, I am concerned about betrayals and giving to the wrong people. I am desiring to face the truth, which is you, and see clearly with keener discerning of spirits and have proper boundaries. You have been speaking to me to treat people well regardless of what they do, for you see. I just don’t want to have improper ties, beliefs, or boundaries. I ask for wisdom with emotional stability and I let go!” “Thank you this is wisdom daughter. All will be well, keep following me and trusting my plan and process. Don’t look for comfort alone. I will lead, teach, and equip you to do all I need you to. Will you trust me?” “Oh yes Lord, only I need your help!” “You have it!” “Lead me in the work in my whole garden, let us make it the way that will invite your Glory more!” And we get to work!

    In the midst of a storm, in the middle of the night, I was reminded that the storm is not to be my main focus. Yes it is here, but my focus is on who is with me in the storm, Jesus. I got up singing “Dance like the weight has been lifted…” and believe me I did and continue to dance! My psalm today is 60, verses 4-5 stood out to me: You have given a banner to those who fear you, that it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah That Your beloved may be delivered, save with your right hand, and hear me. The next, verses 11-12: Give us help from trouble , for the help of man is useless. Through God we will do valiantly, for it is He who shall tread down our enemies. What promises we have from God, what wonders he shows through our lives!

  • Break Out of the Cycles!

    Break Out of the Cycles!

    “Good morning Lord,” “Good morning Krista!” “Lord here I am to worship, here I am to be one with you! What is your plan today?” “Pray for the peace of Jerusalem!” “Yes Lord!” And I do. “Lord would you also pour out your Glory on me, my household, and the whole world?” “Yes, I will.” “Thank you!

    This morning I was brought back to a scripture and theme I began to talk about on 4/9/26. The scripture that stuck out to me today was 2 Kings 17:33: They feared the Lord, yet served their own gods-according to the rituals of the nations from among whom they were carried away. This scripture was speaking about the people that got brought to live where Israelites had been removed. The people were taught about God and how to serve him but they served the gods from their pasts and culture, though their gods did not do the wonders that made them have to learn how to serve the God of the Land they were moved into: The God of all creation. Today I was reminded that it can be tempting to not fully deal with and come out of idolatry. Sometimes we have grown up with traditions and familial things that need to be broken and left behind once we get the wisdom. If you look at previous chapters, the children of Israel had kings who, even if they were serving God, some did not, they didn’t serve him and him only. Today I am more determined to fully break out of the cycles and move into all that God has for me.

    On 4/9/26 I also wrote about a languishing plant in my garden. I have some more insight on that today. I am going to write here what I originally wrote that day, some of it may be redundant, but it is the way things are flowing today: Todays work entailed some new plants and a very important letting go of the languishing plant. I looked at it and realized there was nothing I could do. And so as 2 new plants that have merged have come, one has gone and I am ok with this. Not all our plans and efforts go the way we hoped, but the efforts and learning are never lost. It wasn’t easy to see this the other day or more fully today. I had to just let go! In this I realized I have had all the info I need for some other decisions I have needed to make. I have just been trained to let my emotions override discernment. Well, I am growing too! I learned to stay small, to settle for crumbs from others, but my pot has been too small and it is time for me to be uprooted and planted a fresh.

    This brings me to the scripture I was reading in Mark 4:1-12. It is the parable of the sower. The ground my languishing plant was planted in had become like small rocks and the roots had dried in with them. I needed to get rid of the soil and add new soil to the new plants.

    For the plants and my life, the soil of our hearts is very important. And for me I was shown a hidden area in the Center of My Garden where generations had hidden soil that was unusable. I am currently working with the Master Gardener to dig it up, and replace it, so I can plant new there just like the new plant I have from the two. I have to leave ways that are idolatrous, serving of an idolatrous system and containing. The Master Gardener has a free way to his planting and life. I will grow much better in his soil! And I too have become one with him.

  • 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!

  • Like the Jedi!

    Like the Jedi!

    3/28/26 “Good morning Lord!” “Good morning love!”, he smiles back. “Would you purify my heart, my mind, will and emotions? Sanctify my imagination and cleanse my filters? Please purify all my motives for I am yours!” “Done!” “Thank you! I need fresh oil and I ask for more joy!” “Receive it!” And I do. “What is on your heart?”, I sing to him. He sings back, his voice is lovely, “Pray for the peace of Jerusalem, of Israel!” “Yes Lord,” I sing back and I do!

    3/29/26 I asked the Lord to meet me in the Center of My Garden. “I am praying,” he announced and so I join him!

    A long while later: “Lord is there anything I need to know or do today?” “Let’s walk and talk and do a little work today. We can enjoy the entire garden.” He is smiling as he speaks. “Oh yes Lord, thank you!” “I love working with you!” “Me too!”

    From this morning 3/30/26: “Good morning Lord!” “Good morning daughter!” “Lead me in prayer today!” “I am!” Then the scripture from Isaiah 56:7 and Matt 21:13 came to me: “My house shall be called a house of prayer. The increased prayer the last few days has proved to be much needed. It is always best to do as the Master Gardener directs. He sees everything!

    I want to share something on my heart from when I awoke this morning. As I was waking, I remembered something from my younger days. It was bothering me and was something I have already dealt with. I asked the Holy Spirit what was going on. I asked this because I felt that there was a reason for it. I quickly realized that he was leading me to close doors in my life and family. What I remembered is Rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft. And witchcraft opens major spiritual doors that lead to so much pain and turmoil. Though I had dealt with this memory before it was used to bring me to repent for rebellion in my bloodline and my own life. When we face extreme pain and rejection etc. from the enemy of our souls it can lead to rebellion. Now I want to tell you I learned the proper type of rebellion long ago. Like the Jedi, I too rebel against the enemy and this world, but not God and his order. So I repented and realized that God is doing a quick, good work to shut the door on the enemy! How I and we need this! I wanted to share because I know that Jeremiah 29:11 is true, but we must do our part and kick the enemy out and repent.

  • 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!

  • Life can Gunk up our Filters!

    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!

  • 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!

  • Pruning Time!

    Pruning Time!

    It is a day for pruning the trees in my garden. I am up bright and early looking around for branches that can be pruned to produce more fruit, branches that are diseased and branches that may be not producing any fruit or are dead. I think I will wait for the head gardener to get here and lead the way. I have pruned before, but this time is extra important and needs to be done in wisdom and with intentionality.