Spiritual Thoughts

  F lowers sometimes have to make it through a lot of dirt before they find the sun. ~ Unknown   T he wilderness and the dry land shall be glad; the desert shall rejoice and blossom like the rose; it shall blossom abundantly and rejoice with joy and singing. They shall see the glory of the LORD; the majesty of our God. ~ Isaiah 35:1-12

Friday Tale - Common Things T hese are the things I prize And hold of dearest worth: Light of the sapphire skies, Peace of the silent hills, Shelter of forests, comfort of the grass, Music of birds, murmur of little rills, Shadow of clouds that swiftly pass, And, after showers, The smell of flowers And of the good brown earth,— And best of all, along the way, friendship and mirth. So let me keep These treasures of the humble heart In true possession, owning them by love. ~ Henry Van Dyke L et the heavens praise the name of the LORD! For he commanded and they were created. And he established them forever and ever; he gave a decree, and it shall not pass away. Praise the LORD from the earth….fire and hail, snow and mist, stormy wind fulfilling his word!  Mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars! Let them praise the name of the LORD, for his name alone is exalted; his majesty is above earth and heaven . ~ Psalm 148

T he giver of flowers is left with their sweet fragrance upon their hands . ~ Chinese Proverb     T o God we are the aroma of the Messiah among those who are being saved ..... ~ 2 Corinthians 2:15 (ISV)

In the hopes of reaching the moon,      men fail to see the flowers         that blossom at their feet.  Albert Schweitzer For as the earth brings forth its sprouts, and as     a garden causes what is sown in it to sprout up,         so the Lord God will cause righteousness             and praise to sprout up before all the nations. Isaiah 61:11

Y our mind is a garden.         Your thoughts are the seeds.   You can grow flowers.       Or you can grow weeds. -Unknown N ow the parable is this: The seed is the word of God....  as for what fell among the weeds, they are those who hear,   but as they go on their way they are choked by the cares and     riches and pleasures of life, and their fruit does not mature. As for that in the god soil, they are those who, hearing the word,    hold it fast in an honest and good heart, and bear fruit with patience. -Luke 8:1, 14, 15

Kind hearts are the gardens, Kind thoughts are the roots, Kind words are the flowers, Kind deeds are the fruits. Unknown Be kind to one another, tenderhearted,          forgiving one another,    as God in Christ forgave you. Ephesians 4:32

For flowers that bloom about our feet; For tender grass, so fresh, so sweet; For song of bird, and hum of bee; For all things fair we hear or see, Father in heaven, we thank Thee! - Ralph Waldo Emerson A Psalm for giving thanks. Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth! Serve the LORD with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! Know that the LORD, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name! For the LORD is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations. Psalm 100