I am a rose

"I am a rose; I am a lily". . . Song of Solomon 2:1
describes how the bridegroom views his bride.
My journey of reconciliation to God and acceptance
of His truth about me has brought me to rejoicing
in this declaration. I AM His rose and His lily.
I am lovely in His eyes to the point of Jesus sacrificing
everything so my sin would not keep us apart.
I am a delightful rose. . . and I am thankful.

Delightful Rose





Sunday, May 30, 2010

This is Grandma Anderson.  My Dad's mother.  Julia - one of the lovelier names of older females in my life.  My other grandmother's name was Mabel.  Gramms Mabel was more like a mother to me.  Grandma Julia was a passionate gardener.  She would have been the top Master Gardener.  Here she is with veggies behind her and the edge of one of many flower beds.  To this day, I have affection for gardens and their keepers.  Personally, I'm a borderline black thumb.  A great disappointment but made it easier to give up digging and planting when RA took over.  Grandma looks so serene in her garden and beautiful.

Thursday, May 27, 2010

Key to the heart

Key jewelry is everywhere.  Some are really sparkly for the girls who like diamonds and fake diamonds.  I like what I see in this key.  While holding the heart, the key can unlock.  Sometimes it is the deepest secret.  Like the secrets God says He will reveal to me in due time.  One thing is required and that is my willingness to give Him access to my heart.  The Lord is a gentleman who patiently waits for me to say "yes - I want to hear You, yes - I believe You, yes - my heart belongs to You." 

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Can't have too many roses

Yesterday my beautiful sisters made our last God's girls official meeting a glorious celebration of God's love.  How I thank God for them and the inspiration they are.  Why, I would just love to dress us in roses so every day we would be reminded that to our Lord, we are the rose that catches His eye so lovingly.  This particular fashion appears to have been bedazzled in roses.  You know how the bedazzler takes over -- more, more, more -- more is better.  More of You, Lord and less of me. 

Thursday, May 20, 2010

Just another day on the Ponderosa


Today I prayed for a tiny baby named Evan.  He is a preemie in the throes of getting strong.  Today wasn't a good day for his family, but he's in good hands.  Please pray for him.  I prayed with a friend long distance by phone, in person with a friend over refreshments at Panera, in silence as I visited with my daughter over the phone, and with my husband for God to be in a possible connection of our granddaughter Mara with a young woman we know at Hope.  This was normal life, just like breathing.  And it was delightful -- in my heart, and in His eyes.   

Monday, May 17, 2010

Let the children come

A party for Jesus ... what could be better?  This was VBS at Hope a few years ago.  I'm planning a party for Jesus in my heart for next Monday at God's Girls.  I want Him to smile.  He smiles easily.  I love that about Him.

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

When hungry, reach for the right thing

I have been a crazy person lately. Obsessive stuff like living on raw snap peas and ice cream and collecting enough digital art to create at least a million things.

It is exhausting.  I'm so grateful the Lord has been patient with me, not to mention my husband.  I have a resolve growing in me to be free and gain balance.  Speaking of which, I fell like a tree right in front of Charlie the other night.  My other angel was there also as I only suffered a few bruises and a bit of humble pie.  God has His hands full.

Soar

Soar
Isaiah 40:30-31