How Does Your Garden Grow??

It's spring, and time to plant our gardens. As you plant, may I suggest the following rules of green thumb to ensure a bountiful harvest:


Plant three rows of peas:


Peace of mind
Peace of heart
Peace of soul


Plant four rows of squash:


Squash gossip
Squash indifference
Squash grumbling
Squash selfishness


Plant four rows of lettuce



Lettuce be faithful
Lettuce be kind
Lettuce be obedient
Lettuce really love one another


Plant three rows of turnips:

Turnip for church service
Turnip for meetings
Turnip to help one another


To conclude our garden we must have plenty of thyme



Thyme for God
Thyme for study
Thyme for prayer
Thyme for family
Thyme for friends

I do not have the link to credit for this, but it was something I needed to read, so I thought I would share it with my girls!!

The point of it all: We reap what we sow!!

With all the busyness, distractions, uncertainty, and obstacles, we must still always find "thyme" to carefully cultivate the garden of our hearts!!

What is growing in your garden today?

With Joy and HUGS!!
Becky

These Uncertain Times

Me and my hubby believe that we personally may soon be facing some very difficult times in our lives, as business with his job continues to taper off.

Many of you may be, too. Uncertainty can bring out the worst in us, but that is not what God desires. He does not want us to be consumed by fear...that is not of Him. He has given us a sound mind, and will give us His wisdom if we will ask.

Today after spending some time with God and praying, He brought Psalm 103 to my mind so I read it, and felt His amazing peace flood my heart.


Bless the Lord, O my soul;
And all that is within me,
bless His holy name!

Bless the Lord, O my soul,
And forget not all His benefits;


Who forgives all your iniquities,
Who heals all your diseases,
Who redeems your life from destruction,
Who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies,
Who satisfies your mouth with good things,
So that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.





I have had some things to deal with lately that have required me to choose a response.

They haven't been easy, and didn't go the way I thought they should, but my response was much like God's response to us...lovingkindness and mercy...and a controlled tongue!! (ok...it has a few holes in it to say the least!!) What can I say...I am a work in progress!!


But God gave me what I needed to respond the way He wanted me to. Without Him...I can do nothing...nothing that is any good anyway!!


What are you facing today, friends?

Whatever it is...God sees, knows, and will give you ALL you need to get through it in a way that will bring Him honor and glory.


He will guide us each step of the way...He never said life would be easy or fair...in fact He said the opposite...to expect trials, and to know that He will walk through them with us, will work in and through them, and will never leave or forsake us!!

Today, may you find God faithful in supplying all your needs according to His riches in glory.

In His Grip,
Becky



Last day to sign up for my 100th post giveaway!!
You can just comment here and tell me to put your name in!

OK!! I'll Let you have a little peek!

Oh my!! Would you look at what jumped into my arms today at Cracker Barrel!! Another Karla Dornacher book!! Imagine that!!

If you have never read one of her books, let me assure you, you should, and you will read it again and again. They are so uplifting and encouraging! The artwork is absolutely charming, with all kinds of neat little doo-dads in it!!

HERE'S A PEEK!! I haven't even read it yet, so you just get a peek!



See the little seed packet on the right?





The little card pulls out and this is what it says:


INDEED!! Let the whole earth be filled with His glory!!

May your Sunday be filled with praise, joy, peace and rest.

Joyfully His,
Becky

Uniquely YOU!!

Good morning, and Happee Saturday!! Thought I'd share a little goodness from a lovely book with you! I hope your day is filled with JOY!!


Artwork and excerpt from: "Love in Every Room" by Karla Dornacher

~Do you ever feel inadequate?
~Do you ever compare yourself to others and feel like you don't measure up?
~Do you ever feel that no matter how hard you try, you won't be good enough?

Karla has this to say:

~~~God made you one of a kind!~~~

~He knit you together in your mother's womb.
~There is no one on the face of the earth like you.
~No one else has your combination of personality, gifts, and talents, strengths and life experiences.
~There is a path before you that you alone can walk.

~~~There is a purpose that you alone can fulfill.~~~

We all need to learn to celebrate our own uniqueness. God surely does!! Nothing gives Him more pleasure than the YOU He created!! You are the crown of His creation...so be true to the "YOU" He desires you to be, and find your value in Him alone.


Celebrating Wonderful YOU!
Becky