Butterfly Vuela

Tag: joy

  • You Provide for the Birds!

    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!”

  • You Will Have to Decide!

    You Will Have to Decide!

    I look down and all I see is our arms and hands folded over one another’s. I look up and over and there is my love. “I love you!!” And we sit and drink of love. He has no need of speaking, for I am bathed in his love!”

    “You will have to decide Krista, either I am enough, and more than, or I am not.” “I have heard and seen and know what I have asked and am asking.” What do you say today my love?” “Lord today I smile and say, you have been enough. Forgive me, I listened to lies and others telling me it was impossible, but I repent. I resign up for the road ahead! You are more than enough! There is a dying to self and others ideas, that I am doing today in a greater way. I know that you have not given me more than I can handle, but without you it is impossible. Carry on with me, and in greater ways. I set the sorrow aside and I look to you for the rewards of fulfilling your purposes. Thank you for making me to serve you!!!”

  • Thank you!

    Thank you!

    “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.

  • The Winds Have Blown!

    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!”

  • I will Certainly Follow You!

    I will Certainly Follow You!

    “Lord lead me today. I yield. Help me not to be busy or cause those around me to be busy with things that keep us from obedience.”

    “Lord I have picked some flowers for you this morning! Fruits of our labor!” I hand them to him and he smiles. “Thank you Krista.” I return the smile. “Lord, I love you. I am ready for the work you have for us today. I receive your instructions, your will.”

    “I let go of the plans for my life and families today. I let go of controlling or knowing anymore than you want to give me Lord. I will continue to keep my eyes on you and I will certainly follow you!“

    “Is it enough and ok Lord, if all I have to offer today is surrender and my yes?” “Yes, Krista, this is all I need today!”

  • 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!

  • Sitting on a Park Bench!

    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!

  • The Way Out!

    The Way Out!

    Today I am making decisions and carrying on by faith and choice, and boy is that needed. I don’t always feel brave, I don’t always find it easy to get my instructions from the Lord and stick to them, but it is a good work he is doing in me and coming to him often is a good thing. I think I will share what I wrote this morning with you.

    I am still learning and growing. I humble myself before you Lord, today! I need your healing, wisdom, and guidance. Proverbs 27:12 A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself; The simple pass on and are punished. In the center of my garden Lord, is this that or is it Proverbs 28:1 The wicked flee when no one pursues, But the righteous are bold as a lion?

    The Master Gardener: I have heard your request and I see your heart. Follow my lead, watch me, and follow my instruction! Me: Yes Lord- I submit my full life to you and I follow your lead now.

    I struggled with some of the same things I have brought to him, but the point is I have come to him for help. He is the one that sees all and has the way out and forward. I pray for your joy today friend and courage!

  • A Step Out of Victimhood!

    A Step Out of Victimhood!

    My day began a little worn feeling. I had a question or two for the Master Gardener. As we worked the water from a pond in the Center of my garden caught my eye. A glint of light danced in one corner. The Master Gardener told me I could go take a look, so I set down my tools and went to the edge. He stirred the water and let me see, if I dared, my own reflection. I began to look and then see. He told me I would need to face what I saw there, if I really want to be free. For you see footholds remained in me, that had to be shunned and turned from. Things in me had to be faced in order to be free. So I looked, I faced myself, then Him- The Truth. I let go, I repented. Things in me were wrong. Not just things done to me. He helped me forgive myself and others and now I must go for He is beckoning me into the water to baptize me a fresh in his love and I must go!

  • The Applecart Overturned!

    The Applecart Overturned!

    A storm blew through my (our) lives, and toppled everything remaining. Is that a bad thing? No. Has there been loss and great pain? Yes. However, on this Monday I am here to say that it has been worth the cost! You see, there were important places in my (our) lives that were not in their (there) proper places. Yet seeing them fully and then knowing what to do, had not been clear. Now that the applecart has been overturned, visibility and clarity are here. Today, by faith, I walked out of the stronghold and fully into my garden with the King. Yes, this is how it should have been from the beginning, but He restores so beautifully! I am sure there are surprises ahead, finally I am free!