“Lord?”, I say as I walk into the garden and up behind the Master Gardener who is sitting on the park bench. “Good morning, I love you,” I change my mind from a question to a statement. “Thank you for training and teaching me this morning.” With a big smile on his face he replies, “You are welcome!” “Would you help me with the pruning and containment of the plant you where speaking to me about yesterday?” “Yes, but first sit and enjoy the garden with me!” “Yes Lord, and I will enjoy your fragrance too!” We are sitting on the bench together now and we smile and lean in to embrace.
Tag: healing
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Storm Brewing
“Lord there was quite the storm brewing just outside my garden today. It shook even the inside walls of the garden. It has quieted some, but I know it isn’t over. Let us shore up the walls and inner structure. And would you help me to really strengthen the center of the garden??” “Yes!”, and he smiled, a loving, knowing smile.” “It isn’t going to be easy Lord, is it?” ” No, but I am with you!” “Amen Lord! Can we keep making a beautiful place for you and I in the Center?” “Yes, that is what we are working on today, Krista!” “Hallelujah! Oh, will you help me to stop working against you and have your way?” “Yes.” I am ready to stop trying to add, or keep fake plants in my garden too. Let’s throw those in the bin right now Lord!” And he said, “After you!” (I realized after plants and trees were removed, I was trying to put up fake plants that reminded me of the removed. I was trying to protect my heart or add comfort, but this just caused confusion and delay for me!)
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The Winds Have Blown!
Lord, on this day of rest, it has been a struggle. I began the day with the realization that I could no longer be torn and confused. I have entered rest, but what is the next step. Am I moving forward, though there has been some back and forth? “Yes, it is a hard thing to face and come out of Krista.” “Lord would you receive my love and my care today!” “Yes!” “Would you be to me all that I have walked away from?” “Yes!” “Ok, then I can do this!” “Will you strengthen me, give me clarity, and joy for the road ahead?” “Yes!” “I guess I need to leave the old life behind and who I thought I was to be.” “Yes, you do! However, I will also surprise you with more!” Follow me today!” “Yes Lord!” The winds have blown through this garden and what was to remain is all that is left. It is small, for now Lord, help me to be good with small.” “I am!”
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Keep Me as the Apple of Your Eye!
This is my conversation this morning: “Lord I want to offer you obedience. Will you help me? Now I surrender myself, this day, and ask you to lead the way!” “Take my hand Krista, let us walk together,” he commanded. “Yes Lord! Where are we going?” “Pray!” “Amen Lord!”
Later in the day: “Lord I made the great escape today. Help me to keep moving forward. I thank you for your help and protection. I thank you that you help me. Keep me from the snares laid for me. And even now you have shown me places in me that need to be shorn up. So Lord, I come to you with my decision and vulnerabilities. Keep me as the apple of your eye! I choose you!” “I will!”
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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!
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Red Herring!
High noon and the Master Gardener is already at work. I return his smile and begin to work alongside him. “Let’s continue to plant these flowers”, he said. “Yes Lord!” Leaning on the tip of my rake and looking over the garden I say, “Lord the work is beautiful and solid. Things are taking shape.” He smiles back and says: “I have been at work, even in the unseen.” “Thank you Lord! I am ever so grateful!
Today after I got into the garden and was spending my time with the Lord events unfolded. What I didn’t know is that other events had unfolded during the night, unbeknownst to me. What I did with these findings is sat back and looked then I began to direct for them to be addressed. Hours later and I realize that each “issue” is a red herring! Oh yes, some attention is needed to seek out the way forward, but each is an attention stealer. Both are a red herring, for others and me, both if we will continue to stay distracted from the real issues. The real issue is God is breaking old strongholds from the enemy of our souls and family. I didn’t respond the same as I used too and my stomach didn’t get into knots, but I learned more about the distractions today. And I am pleased with the growth and wisdom and deliverance happening in my garden, my life!
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Sitting on a Park Bench!
As I walked in the garden today, I reached the place where the Master Gardener was and I was tickled. I saw him sitting on a park bench! There was a pathway in front of that bench. The Master Gardener said, ” I brought some flowers to plant around the bench and beside the pathway today.” I asked, “Lord is this place just for you and me, or will others come this way?” He replied, ” Let us plant these pansies and see. The sun is bright, cheery, and full of life today. Let’s get some sun!” “Yes Lord.” Is what I said as a smile was not just on my face but from my heart!
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A Day of Rest!
I was aware today and so spoke what I knew. “It is a day of rest in the garden Lord! I want to sit with you for a while, just quietly and in trust. I have been busy in my heart and mind today.” Master Gardener: “Sit by me then, and let’s drink of love Krista.” Me: “Yes Lord!”
Later on: “Lord, how can I move on and forward and guard my heart, but be who you created me to be still and grow?” Master Gardener: “Pray.” Me: “Yes Lord! Lord?” “Yes Krista?” I yield to you. I let go!” He smiled and pulled my head to his chest. “That is what I need from you, he said,- trust, surrender, patience, and keep your heart and eyes on me. I am your completion, perfection, and destination!” Me: “Thank you for this day of rest! The Master Gardener: You are most welcome Krista.
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You Followed My Lead
As I came to the center of my garden I saw my Lord resting against a tree and I decided to sit down next to him and smile. Me: “I love you Lord! What do you have for us today?” The Master Gardener: “Pray Krista. Yesterday I said it was a somber day and you followed my lead. You were still, quiet, and stayed close enough to learn a truth I needed you to see. I just need your trust and continue to follow me closely. I will lead you out, but will you follow me?” Me: “Yes Lord, I will follow you, but you must help me- for my help comes from you and I can do all things with you! I surrender! All!” The Master Gardener: “Let’s rest a while before getting to work.”
We rested a while and then got up and back to work. I have been careful again, to keep my eyes on him. Something I realized is he really is in charge. He knows what he is doing and he has his perfect timing. Sometimes we see something and set out to fix it right away, but if he is no leading the work it is in vain at best, destructive and disruptive at worst.
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A Somber Day!
I approached the Master Gardener in the center of my garden today. I found him at work already and his face set to the work at hand.
Lord, what are we doing in the garden today? Learning. I need you to yield and grow. It is a somber day and important. Watch me and listen closely today. I will lead you! Yes Lord! This is where I picked up my rake with the Master Gardener and began to work along side of him, very closely.
Later in the afternoon: Lord shall I know why it is somber? Are there things to be left behind today or is it something else? What is important today? Are you asking or requiring something from me? Is there something you need or wish to show me? Lord show me, tell me, you can have it All! Well, Lord I will get back to work with you now! I trust you!
And as I was typing this out he told me what he wants from me today: TRUST!
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