"Oh remember, remember . . . I urge you to find ways to recognize and remember God's kindness."

President Henry B. Eyring

Thursday, August 6, 2009

Beautiful Flowers - Beautiful Night



I wrote this post on July 29th and I'm finally publishing it tonight.

Today I bought some ragtag, leftover flowers at Walmart, and put them together in hanging baskets. I hung them in the empty space by our swimming pool where we had to remove a diseased tree and some shade flowers under the apple tree. They look so happy tonight. I had to visit them just before I went to bed. The night was warm and comforting and beautiful, and as I stepped outside I was greeted with the sweet scent of my huneysuckle and a loud chirping cricket! My little pots of leftover flowers looked so much happier than when I brought them home. I think the Miracle Grow is already reviving them! This week I have felt like the "leftover" flowers, but as I tended to the least of His flowers today, Heavenly Father worked His own loving, comforting miracle in my heart. I'm also grateful for dear friends who tenderly minister to me and love me! Thank You!

I took the pictures tonight. What a difference ten days of love has made to those "marked down" rescued flowers. Doesn't it make you want to sit on the lawn swing by the apple tree and talk into the warm night about wonderful things? Can you smell the honeysuckle, and hear the crickets!

How I love my Heavenly Father who gave us flowers to “gladden our heart!”

7 comments:

  1. Beautiful! It's amazing how such simple things bring so much peace to our souls!

    Glad you're back! Love ya!

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  2. Thanks for the love! I love you too!

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  3. Iam redoing my comment because for some reason it didn't take last time. First, are you keeping both blogs, or is this the one to check now? Second, Bonnie you have a beautiful way of putting the feelings of your heart into words. Thanks!

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  4. Thanks Anne! This is my only blog, the other one has been deleted. Thanks for being my friend and my sister! I'd email you but your email came back. Do you have a new one. Email me and let me know!

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  5. Beautiful yard! Beautiful words! Beautiful lady!

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  6. You signed up to Follow my blog, and I thought I'd check out yours. What lovely flowers! You have the talent to do what I have only the desire to do- keep plants alive! Not only that, you make them flourish! What a blessing you are :)

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  7. The detail He put into this world is amazing, isn't it.

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