Butterfly Vuela

Tag: trust

  • Quiet and Still!

    Quiet and Still!

    I walk into the Center of My Garden today and I smile. I look around and I am quiet and still. It is a beautiful time and a beautiful day, “Increase your Glory Lord!” And he smiles a knowing smile.

    It has been a painful day, but with much purpose. And that makes it all worth it! I am grateful for the morning I had with the Lord as I began to walk through it.

    Isaiah 43:2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, nor shall the flame scorch you. How true this promise is!

  • 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!

  • You don’t need Gimmicks!

    You don’t need Gimmicks!

    “Good morning Lord,” he smiles and places my hair behind my ear. He loves me! “I had read something just before my time with him and in this moment my mind wanders back to it and then I ask him about it. “Lord is there an act of giving or step I can take to bring the increase I need?” “He quickly replies, “Krista, I will supply your every need, you don’t need gimmicks or to twist my arm. I am most willing to care for and bless you, even with increase!” “Yes Lord, I trust you to provide and guide me. Take ways from me that are not of you. Expose lies, I want to please you and lead me in acts of obedience as you wish!” “I have and will, just keep growing daughter!” “Yes Lord! Is there anything on your heart that you want to share with me?” “Let us just be together today and work with me!” “Yes Lord!” And I am so willing to follow the Master Gardener.

    Acts of wisdom and obedience are good and to be done, but over all we need a healthy relationship with Jesus over all else. He will supply all our need, we need to put him first!

    A scripture that stood out to me today is John 10:28-30 “And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of My Father’s hand. I and the Father are one.” I know I needed to declare and remember this today for others as well as myself!

  • Uproot what is Languishing!

    Uproot what is Languishing!

    “Good morning Lord,” I smile. Good morning Krista.” “Would you trust me and follow my lead today?” “Yes Lord!” “Then let us get to work and enjoy the light!” “Yes Lord!”

    I have been following his lead today. I have gained insight into some areas of my garden where I thought I was struggling with wisdom in. I found I have had all the intel I need, I just needed to not let attachment keep my energy on something that didn’t work. So the new came and I decided to let go of the languishing plant.

    Joshua 24:14 “Now therefore fear the Lord, serve him in sincerity and in truth and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the River and in Egypt. Serve the Lord.” As Joshua was getting ready to pass on he was encouraging the people to serve the Lord. It is important when making a transition to leave the old behind and embrace what God is building. I know this can be more foreign to some, I know I have struggled with it, but I am finding that I have the information I need, I just have to stop keeping myself small and putting energy where the Master Gardener is not planting or into things he is not building. Sometimes he tells me and sometimes I am shown. Better to let go and uproot what is languishing, then the new can spring forth and out! Some looked back and even served old gods, but as the next verse declares at the end: As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord!

  • Let Go, Don’t Worry, Breathe!

    Let Go, Don’t Worry, Breathe!

    “Lord, what shall we do today?” “Let go, don’t worry, breathe and rest, and pray!” “Ok Lord,” and I laugh. “I love being with you! You are wonderful! I love you and I trust you!” “Let’s walk on a while,” the Master Gardener says, while taking my hand, And we walk on together.

    This was my encounter with the Lord today. We can be in the midst of change and difficulty and walk in joy, strength, clarity and peace, but not alone. I pray you would walk with Jesus today and that you would have his help in all you do today!