Yesterday afternoon I spent some time in the Secret Garden after a busy day of cooking and celebrating my son's birthday. It was quiet and peaceful and so very comforting to just sit there in the garden and rest for a few minutes at the close of the day. I was thankful for my son, whose birthday we celebrated, as he was the one who helped to initiate the whole idea of the Secret Garden when he presented me with the beautifully refurbished garden bench for Christmas.
Also yesterday afternoon I transplanted some azalea bushes from the sunny, hot front side of the house to the Secret Garden, because they weren't surviving in their original location, and I pray the cool shade of the Secret Garden will be a better place for them to grow and thrive. I wanted to give them a second chance at life...because isn't that what Jesus did for us when we accepted Him as our Savior? We began life anew when we were born again into His family.
"Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new."
II Corinthians 5:17 KJV
I hope someday when people come to the Secret Garden they will know that there was a lot of love here...and that they will feel the Presence of the Lord in this place.
As I sat there listening to the sounds of the birds singing in the trees above and around me, I just couldn't help but start singing this song (the chorus is all I knew, but this video has the whole song, which is so beautiful)
"Surely The Presence of the Lord Is In This Place"
Psalm 16:11
"You will show me the path of life;
In Your Presence is fullness of joy;
At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore."
I pray you will have a blessed and peaceful, glorious
day in the Presence of the Lord,
wherever you are!
I love to hear the birds singing around me when I am outside. Surely the Lord wants to speak to us and feel His presence! Love the song/
ReplyDeleteHave a blessed Sonday, Pamela.
Thank you Sylvia...Yes, I do love to hear the birds singing... they sing because they are perfectly safe in God's hands...therefore have the confidence to sing throughout the day. We should also have that same confidence! May you have a blessed SONday as well!!! It's a beautiful day here in Florida. How about where you are?
DeleteI love to be outside, surrounded by the beauty that He created for us. Hope you have a very blessed and happy Lord's Day!
ReplyDeleteIt has been a perfectly beautiful SONday already. We had our Bible STudy and worship this morning, and I've been enjoying the beautiful warm sunny day we are having after a chilly week. The birds are singing and all is well! May your day be filled with joy and blessing as well!!
DeleteIn His presence, we will thrive! I spent the day, a very full one, with my oldest granddaughter, and oh, how I felt the Lord's presence in all we did together! My secret garden today was revealed in the absolute love we share with one another. God is so good, all the time!
ReplyDeleteBlessings, Pam!
Oh what a wonderful time for you and your granddaughter...to be able to spend precious time together...and to feel the love of the Lord blessing you both as you enjoy your special day. Yes, our Secret Garden can be anywhere with Jesus!!
DeleteOne of my sons came over today and planted a lilac and a blueberry in my new garden sanctuary. Your secret garden sounds very peaceful.
ReplyDeleteOh how wonderful! Two of my favorite things..Lilacs and blueberries. What a precious thing for your son to do for you. We women who have sons are truly blessed. I always longed for a daughter, but I have found that my sons are better to me and for me than any daughter could ever be. (I wouldn't turn down a daughter in law or a granddaughter, however, should the Lord provide one!) I look forward to seeing some pictures of your new garden sanctuary when you are ready to share. May the peace and Presence of the Lord be with you in that special place...as well as with you wherever you go. Blessings to you today my friend.
DeleteOh Pam, this is a beautiful post, beautiful in many senses and ways. Being in the Lord's presence is a sweet, precious experience. I recall visiting (just a few hours) the home of dear, special friends (in Christ)--talk about feeling love and sensing the Lord.
ReplyDeletePressing into more of the Lord in the secret place, wherever that place may be located is well worth the effort and time involved.
Blessings!