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God's Beautiful WorldThe Legend of the First RobinOne day, long ago, a little bird in Galilee saw a large crowd gathered around a Man carrying a heavy wooden cross. On the Man's head was a crown made from a thorn branch. The thorns were long and sharp. The little bird saw that the thorns were hurting the Man. It wanted to help Him, so it flew down and took the longest, sharpest thorn in its tiny beak. The bird tugged and pulled until the thorn snapped from the branch. Then a strange thing happened. A drop of blood fell onto the bird's breast, staining it bright red. The stain never went away. And so today the robin proudly wears a red breast, because it helped a Man named Jesus. May God bless you today, And keep you all year through. May God give you all the faith it takes, To make your dreams come true. May His love and wisdom always help, To guide you on your way. May His light shine down upon you now, To bless your every day. ~ Author Unknown ~ |
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The Watered LiliesThe Watered LiliesAuthor unknown The Master stood in His garden, Among the lilies fair, Which His own right hand had planted, And trained with tend'rest care. He looked at their snowy blossoms, And marked with observant eye That the flowers were sadly drooping, For their leaves were parched and dry. "My lilies need to be watered," The Heavenly Master said; "Wherein shall I draw it for them, And raise each drooping head?" Close to His feet on the pathway, Empty, and frail, and small, An earthen vessel was lying, Which seemed no use at all; But the Master saw, and raised it From the dust in which it lay, And smiled, as He gently whispered, "This shall do My work today." "It is but an 'earthen' vessel, But it lay so close to Me; It is small, but it is empty- That is all it needs to be." So to the fountain He took it, And filled it full to the brim; How glad was the earthen vessel To be of some use to Him! He poured forth the living water Over His lilies fair, Until the vessel was empty, And again He filled it there. He watered the drooping lilies Until they revived again; And the Master saw with pleasure. That His labor had not been vain. His own hand had drawn the water Which refreshed the thirsty flowers; But He used the earthen vessel To convey the living showers. And to itself it whispered, As He laid it aside once more, "Still will I lie in His pathway, Just where I did before. "Close would I keep to the Master, Empty would I remain, And perhaps some day He may use me To water His flowers again." |
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God's BouquetGod's BouquetYou must bloom where you are planted In the garden we call life, And bring some special beauty to Each corner where there's strife. Perhaps you're but a dandelion, Wishing you were a rose, Yet in this place of growing things, You're the one God chose. It's up to you to finish what The Good Lord has begun, By growing just the way you should And face the rising sun. There's room for you, if you but choose, In a glorious array Of beauty from God's garden, that He'll add to his bouquet. ~M. Barker~ |
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The Flowers God Has Given UsThe Flowers God Has Given UsThe flowers God has given us Have a purpose all their own. Their magical colors brighten up our lives And their beauty brings smiles when they're shown. Some bloom in the spring, some bloom in the fall Some bloom in the mid-summer's heat, But the most amazing thing of all Is each one has its own little treat. The beauty of a flower opening Gives proof of God above. For that is proof that miracles Exist on this land that we love. Roses, carnations and daisies To mention just a few. Bring joy, peace and happiness When they come into our view. When you give someone flowers It's an expression of care and love Because flowers are a gift from the heart Created by God above. By G. Alexander |
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God's Blessings: FLOWERSGod's Blessings: FLOWERSTo see the world in a grain of sand, And a heaven in a wild flower; Hold infinity in the palm of your hand, And eternity in an hour. William Blake The best things are nearest: breath in your nostrils, light in your eyes, flowers at your feat, duties at your hand, the path of God just before you. - Robert Louis Stevenson Little flower, but if I could understand, what you are, root and all in all, I should know what God and man is. - Tennyson Why are wildflowers so important to those of us who care at all for flowers? For me, anyway, it is because they come like gifts from God (or Nature), and to encounter them in their natural habitat is an extraordinary aesthetic pleasure. Katharine S. White Christianity sees plants and flowers as created by God to show forth and share with humans the divine goodness, beauty and truth - the purpose of all Creation. In this flowers may be enjoyed simply and directly in themselves as showing forth God's goodness and beauty, or, more fully, as archetypes, signatures, symbols, and bearers of legends, mirroring the revealed articles of Christian faith - thereby serving as means for their teaching, recollection, contemplation and celebration. John S. Stokes, Jr. |
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God's GiftsI asked God for water,He gave me an ocean. I asked God for a flower, He gave me a garden. |
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I Heard the Stars SingI Heard the Stars SingJudith Bronte Have you ever heard the stars sing; Beheld a brilliant moon when it beams? Or seen the gazelle leap for joy, As if a tightly wound up toy? I've seen clouds dancing with the breeze, Kept in time by the directing trees. Sunlight floods every fiber and pore, As plants raise their heads to ask for more. Birds add their voice to the orchestration, Playing every day, in every nation. Have you ever heard the twinkling stars sing, Praises and honor to an All-Wise King? *********************************** "The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament showeth His handiwork." ~Psalm 19:1 ~ "Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night showeth knowledge. There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard." ~Psalms 19:2, 3 ~ |
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SPRING-ING TO LIFESPRING-ING TO LIFEAs the bitter cold of winter passes, the warmth of spring will soon kiss the ground. Seeds, plants and trees long thought of as dead, will come to life again. In the same way, our faith when peppered with large doses of prayer, takes on new life and becomes a powerful weapon in the hands of our Lord. May our renewed faith cause us to say to our heavenly Father "...may Your kingdom come and may Your will be done". Patricia Anthony |
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Inspirational Videoshttp://www.inspiringthots.net/m-all.htmThese inspirational videos are beautiful. The photography is awesome and the thoughts that are presented are just wonderful |