Garden Creatures

Recently, when putting in our little garden, I took some photos of some visitors that came by.

God's creation never ceases to amaze me.

First this beautiful butterfly stayed right by me. I was able to take many photos of it and here are my two favorites ...

The underneath of its wings...

This ant was fast moving and this was the best photo I could get. I like how the texture of the leaf shows up so well, too. This ant just seemed all sassy to me!

A bee all busy at work...

Finally, a toad my children found (and decided to keep for a few days)....

For the Lord is a great God, and a great King above all gods. In his hand are the deep places of the earth: the strength of the hills is his also. The sea is his, and he made it: and his hands formed the dry land. O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the Lord our maker.

~Psalm 95:3-6

Hydrangea Heart

I saw this beautiful Hydrangea flower on our bush the other day and it just reminded me how amazing our Lord is.

See how it is in a heart shape!

It just reminded me how the Lord washed my sins away and continually forgives me each day of my sins- making my heart white again- over and over and over again! He is so faithful even when I am lacking.

"Come now, and let us reason together," says the Lord, "Though your sins are like scarlet, they sall be as white as snow; Though they are red like crimson, they shall be as wool."

~ Isaiah 1:18

It's also a reminder of His amazing creation- how beautiful the flower is... and then to be shaped as a heart and there, just as I looked up. :)

"Oh Lord, You are my God. I will exalt You, I will praise Your name, For You have done wonderful things; Your counsels of old are faithfulness and truth." ~ Isaiah 25:1

God of beauty

"God is whimsical, transcendent, and like a playful dancer, weaving steps and songs into the pattern of our days. As the author of humor, delight, tastes, sounds, feelings, touch, and affection, he tucks beauty along our pathway to show us more of his artistry."

"God's personality is to be a provider of beauty as the very expression of his nature." from Dancing With My Father by Sally Clarkson

I need to keep myself in tuned with God and remember to gain my strength and all I need from Him and Him alone.

I, as mother, am the conductor to my family's lives. There is no one else who will see that I get what I need to continue conducting so that my husband and children can have a sweet song for the Lord but myself ...so into His word I need to dwell so He can help me, guide me, encourage me! Thank you, Lord for being all I need!