No More A Secret

Heavenly Father i am grateful for this day and Your promise to guide and walk beside me in Jesus' name Amen! The Lord says, " I will guide you along the  best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you." - Psalm 32:8 NLT Photo: Crape Myrtle Pathway Taken at:  Norfolk Botanical Garden, Norfolk, Virginia

Father today when I am tempted to reflect on fear of tomorrow and may become rattled help me to instead reflect on on Your   great kindness, tender mercy, gentleness, everlasting love so my soul will be at peace. Nehemiah 9:17; Psalm 119:77; Psalm 18:35; Jeremiah 31:3 Sunset Photos:  Norfolk Botanical Garden

I am not sure how long the nest was there, but within a few days of my observing, a family was formed. It seemed only one gosling survived. I hope you enjoy the progression as much as I did. “For all the animals of the forest are mine, and I own the cattle on a thousand hills. I know every bird on the mountains, and all the animals of the field are mine”. ~ Psalm 50:10-11.

Me : I could not help but stop to admire your beauty and capture it on film . Lily : Did you know that I was designed by the Creator 1 and the Giver of Life 2 to add more beauty and to bring joy to the earth 3 ? Heavenly Father : My child, and if I so intricately created this lily which will bloom and add beauty and joy to this earth for only for a short while 4 , do you believe I will care for you ~ my most intricate and valued creation ? 5 1 . Genesis 1:1-2. 2. Job 33:4; 3. Isaiah 35:1-2; 4. Matthew 6:30; 5. Matthew 6:26/Psalm 139:14        Photo – Lily of the Nile – Norfolk Botanical Garden

On my evening walk I realized I had walked past this beauty. I turned around, looked again, and captured it for those who like myself, are amazed at the diverse beauty of creation. Loving Father may i always be aware of  the beauty  You have placed around me!  

Life is fragile live it liberally today those around us who need hope are depending on it The life of mortals is like grass, they flourish like a flower of the field; the wind blows over it and it is gone,and its place remembers it no more. – Psalm 103:15-16 Photo: Pampas Grass Taken at: Norfolk Botanical Garden

Most people don’t believe in themselves.  In life, it’s not what you are that holds you back; it’s what you think you’re not. ~ John Maxwell You are: the light of the world~ (Matthew 5:14) the salt of the earth ~ (Matthew 5:13)  God's masterpiece~ (Ephesians 2:10) . This is what our Heavenly Father says you are. What do you think?

I will always remember hearing the dreaded words from my physician … “cancer”. This month is my 31st anniversary of being healed. I am thankful for family, and friends who prayed and supported me over these 31 years,  a great medical team, and most of all, the power of the Great Divine Healer. Thank You Loving Father for the gift of life! LORD, remind me how brief my time on earth will be. Remind me that my days are numbered--how fleeting my life is. – Psalm 39:4 NLT Photo: Poinciana Bloo m Taken at: Nassau, Bahamas

Heavenly Father today remind me to look up not down ahead not behind above not beneath for it is then i find peace my soul find rest and nothing else matters      In Jesus’ name,          Amen.   Psalm 121:1; Philippians 3:13; Colossians 3:2; Matthew 11:28 Photos: Northern Shoveler Ducks Taken at: Mount Trashmore Park, VirginiaBeach, Va.

To those who have committed to follow this blog:                To those who read this blog:      My  prayer for all Followers & Readers is:                                   Merle M!

Fathers are to teach, love, inspire and lead. In return, they are to be loved, respected, and honored. Much can be said and debated about the absence of fathers in this generation. For whatever reason they may be absent, there is a Father who is ready and willing to be present, to take full responsibility of fathering in our lives, and promises to be “a Father to the fatherless.” 1 I think that's good news. To the earthly fathers who are present, as we celebrate you ... We appreciate you! Father to the fatherless, defender of widows— this is God, whose dwelling is holy.- Psalms 68:5

Prayer promises to  give us  answers,  and  the courage to  overcome any situation,  or circumstance that may  attempt to threaten our peace! Never stop praying ..   1 Thessalonians 5:17 Photo:  Norfolk Botanical Garde                                                      

I spotted this duck recently on one of my love nature walks and thought it looked a bit different. One birding expert identified it as a "Mallard duck mixed with some domestic variation." Another as a "possible crossbreed between a domestic duck and a Mallard." Still another: "not a true Mallard as a true Mallard will have feathers that curl just above the tail feathers." It reminded me that we are all different, but very special to our Heavenly Father, I thought it deserved being displayed here. Let me know what your thoughts are! So God created the great sea creatures and every living creature that moves, with which the waters swarm, according to their kinds, and every winged bird according to its kind. And God saw that it was good. ~ Genesis 1:21

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As I walked with my nine year old great-nephew Cairon through the lake and Formal Gardens of the Founders Inn on Friday, we spotted this squirrel. Oops, came too close and as we did, it quickly scurried to safety above us. Thank you Heavenly Father that in times that do not seem safe to us, times of perplexities, anxieties or danger, we too have a place that we can quickly scurry to for safety. The name of the LORD is a strong fortress; the godly run to him and are safe.~ Proverbs 18:10

Words filled with love from the One who created you and I: I have called you by name; you are mine 1 . I watch over you 2 . I love you with an everlasting love 3 . Nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate you from My love 4 . And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age 5 . 1 . Isaiah 43:1; 2. Psalm 32:8b; 3. Jeremiah 31:3 4. Romans 8:39; 5. Matthew 28:20b Roses: Fourth of July; Double Knockout; Lasting Peace - Bicentenniel Rose Garden

                                                                                        Before ‘you’ call I’ll answer. Before ‘you’ finish speaking, I’ll have heard. 1 Night and day, darkness and light, they are all the same to you . 2 With God, one day is as good as a thousand years, a thousand years as a day . 3 I will never, no never, reject 'anyone' who comes to me. 4 Would you consider switching to this plan today? 1. Isaiah 65:24a; 2. Psalm 139:12b; 3. 11 Peter 3:8 - MSG 4. John 6:37b - AMP

                                                      I have found these keys very helpful, and thought I would share them: 1. Judge not 2. Condemn not 3. Be kind 4. Forgive 5. Answer softly 6. Forget self 7. Love 1. Luke 6:37a 2. Luke 6:37b/John 8:11b 3. Ephesians 4:23a 4. Matthew 6:12 5. Proverbs 15:1a 6. Matthew 23:12/Philippians 2:3 7. 1 Corinthians 13:13