What Do You See Outside YOUR Open Window Today?

What Do You See Outside YOUR Open Window Today?
Remember: "When God closes a door, He always opens a window!" You never know what might be out there waiting for you!

Saturday, May 30, 2020

A Day of Peace and Prayer


I wrote this from my "Secret Memorial Garden" this afternoon:
It’s 90 degrees outside and I am sitting here beside Still Waters Pond drinking a cup of hot tea 🍡. I must be crazy. But I am enjoying the peaceful surroundings. In the midst of so much chaos and sorrow in our land I just needed to get away from the world situation and pray. Don’t let my silence fool you. I am very saddened by the events of this past week, especially concerning George Floyd and his senseless death. Praying for appropriate justice to be done on his behalf. But I pray one horrendous act does not lead to further irreparable harm for more innocent people. May God help us to do the right things. Amen πŸ™  
And that is all I will say about the current situation. We are all being bombarded with the horrific news from around the country...so much so that I had to turn off the TV and just get away from it for a while.  We did watch the launch of the SpaceEx rocket with two astronauts into space. That was something very positive and "uplifting"...pun intended.  Praying for their safety and successful mission to the International Space Station.

Now on to other things from the past couple of days:

Some of you may remember this beautiful Gloxinia plant that I brought with us from our old house when we moved. It is finally blooming again...and even has another bud ready to open:    This was a plant that I had basically given up on. I had just put it out in the bushes at our old house because I thought it was dead.  And then one day I looked and there it was, blooming like this! And so I paid closer attention to it, and it kept blooming all last summer. So it came with us when we moved, and it went kind of dormant for the winter, and now here it is again!  Just goes to show you that you should never give up on someone just because they don't perform exactly as you think they should all the time. Perhaps they just needed a little rest away from the noise and time to recover and bloom once again!

I noticed this little green lizard climbing on my new garden flag in the front yard today.  It looks like he wants to look at that pretty butterfly:

Or maybe he's just jealous that the butterfly and flowers get all the attention, and he wanted some too! So, yes, he got my attention!!

Something else that got my attention was the Great Blue Heron sitting so prettily on the other side of the pond. I tried to be very quiet as I took its picture....

But he didn't like it and up and up and away he flew! Which was just fine with me, because I rarely ever get a great picture of these birds in flight!  This was pretty good for high noon and in motion!!


My Facebook friends already saw these pictures, but today was "Demo Day" for Ben & Rose's Country Woodshop old shed.  For those who may not know, that is the name of our son and his wife's woodworking business where they build shelves for their Etsy Sites,   BR Coastal Rustic Decor and also Rustic Forest Studio.  They also build tables and refurbish other vintage furniture to be sold in local unique furniture shops.   Anyway, this old shed had a leaky roof among other problems, so our son and a friend tore it down today to make way for a brand new shed workshop.  Their business has been expanding over these past several months, even with the pandemic going on, and they need more room to work!



This story is to be continued when the new shed arrives...

Our sweet Grandpuppies, Sugar and Spice, were supervising the whole demo operation. 

I will close this with the words of this Psalm that we read this morning in our daily devotions. I found it particularly appropriate for our current situation in this country.  

Psalm 11
1.  "In the Lord I put my trust;
How can you say to my soul, 
'Flee as a bird to your mountain'?
2.  For look! The wicked bend their bow,
They make ready their arrow on the string,
That they may shoot secretly at the upright in heart.
3.  If the foundations are destroyed,
What can the righteous do?
4.  The Lord is in His holy temple,
The Lord's throne is in heaven;
His eyes behold,
His eyelids test the sons of men.
5.  The Lord tests the righteous,
but the wicked and the one who loves violence His soul hates.
6.  Upon the wicked He will rain coals;
Fire and brimstone and a burning wind;
Shall be the portion of their cup.
7.  For the Lord is righteous,
He loves righteousness;
His countenance beholds the upright."
I don't think I need to add anything to this at all...

Have a blessed night and beautiful day of worship tomorrow...wherever you may be to worship the Lord, make it a day of peace and prayer. Our country is in desperate need for both.  Amen.

14 comments:

  1. Sugar and Spice, cute doggie names. How good your son and DILs business is expanding in these difficult days, and to hear you are enjoying moments of prayer and peace in your secret garden.

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    1. Thank you, Terra! Yes, we are so happy for them, and pray that it keeps up the continued growth. God has truly been blessing them. And yes, I just really needed to get away to the garden today and away from the noise and strife. Our country is truly in need of a lot of prayer. Take care and may God bless you.

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  2. I enjoyed reading. Mother is in the hospital with a kidney stone so I am trying to catch up tonight on blog reading. I just can't listen to more news. I did watch the launch today. Being the space nerd I am I was so happy to see it go up. Beautiful words today. I probably won't comment on the missed posts, but I am reading.

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    1. So sorry to hear your mother is in the hospital with a kidney stone. They are so painful. I know, I had one when I was 7 months pregnant, and they thought for sure I was going into labor! But I gave birth to a kidney stone instead! Praying she will be able to pass the stone without too much difficulty and pain.Are you allowed to be with her? Glad you have your phone with you so you can at least read and try to relax. Take care and we will pray for your Mother.

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  3. How neat to get a photo of the Heron in flight! That's always a quick photo to take! And your flower is beautiful. I've learned a few more wildflower names from your other posts too. Thanks! I'm happy to see young people succeed and do well. What a blessing. Enjoy your evening! Sweet hugs, Diane

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  4. So very happy for your son and his wife. Their pups are sweet as can be. We have the little green lizards here and my cats enjoy watching them thru the window! You have a beautiful spot to pray and write. I have family both in LA and Atlanta, so I have been following today's terrible news. Joining you in praying for our Country. I wish you a blessed evening.

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  5. You have shared another post filled with deep things and peace from God alone. I love that Gloxinia. my goodness, I have not seen a flower like that in many years. The Psalm is so perfect. May God give you a peaceful rest of the weekend.

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  6. The bad news is certainly everywhere, Pamela, and I'm especially grieved by the violence in the city of Atlanta, the birthplace of Martin Luther King, Jr., who advocated nothing but non-violent protest. As a child, living in the Atlanta area, this was always on my radar; I even met his oldest daughter in a drama class. These current events are not about race, they are about destroying our country's laws under the Constitution. More and more reports are coming out that say the riot instigators are paid outsiders. As Christians, we need to carry the cross of love and grace into the fray, by our words and deeds. Thank you for the photos that convey the magnitude of God's love and grace at a time when we need them the most.
    Blessings to you and yours!

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  7. Our country needs the Lord. One of my friends wrote, "It's about sin, not skin." I usually say the wrong thing so I've learned to just not say anything at all. But it all breaks my heart. Your puppies are adorable! And the Gloxinia is absolutely stunning! I love that color.

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  8. I heard someone on tv this morning say: Be Constructive, not Destructive and I couldnt agree more. There is a way to do it right. The doggies are so cute. Hope Sunday is a blessed one.

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  9. I am so happy for Ben & Rose that their business continues to grow. They are so talented! That heron in flight is an amazing capture, Pam! Your grand-pups are adorable! Blessings!!

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  10. Nice that their business is doing well!
    I like the lizard on the flag. so cute!! Mr. Heron is pretty but you know they are now my mortal enemies ;)

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  11. Pam: Glad to hear that Ben and Rose's business is going well. My hairstylist chose to retire because of reasons of health and the restrictions set by the state in the event she would reopen. Others believe it is too soon to reopen. I always look forward to seeing your pictures. Enjoy your "Secret Memorial Garden". It looks very soothing.

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  12. Pam, thank you for your hope-filled post during such a challenging time. In the midst of great hard, great suffering there is hope--hope for a wonderful glorious future when we have Jesus as our Savior and Lord.

    Blessings!

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