Spring in my spirit

As I read this, considering the blog that brought me 'back here' My Heart's Desire - found at http:/lynishiskid.blogspot.com I thought - THIS is all that makes life worthwhile - the relationship with Him - usually directly connected to how much time I consciously spend with Him.

This afternoon – after shopping – and enjoying this beautiful day, I went to just 'sit' on the front porch. - sorted some coupons – listened to the birds, the sounds of the neighborhood and I thought of that a little girl in a You tube video...She was like a little cheerleader for all the positive things in her life - all said with enthusiasm for life from her stand ON the bathroom counter in front of the mirror. I LOVE my house.. I LOVE my porches. I LOVE the birds - I love the beautiful smells in the air – the abundant signs of spring – all that bright spring green everywhere... and His presence touches me -.. even as I think about it, there is this gentle presence and those same tears.. As I sat there, just overwhelmed with gratitude – there were unbidden tears – with no feeling of sadness – just tears that come at the touch of His hand. No weeping, just tears – what comes to mind is like tears that wash the Master's feet. Not bitter tears, but sweet.

There's a gentle breeze – and the unmistakable fragrance of orange blossoms.. heavenly sweet – would it be too much to think that might be a sweet sweet fragrance we smell in heaven?

I love my house – I love the birds – the new spring green of the new leaves – I love how the sounds of my neighborhood – make me feel settled in – surrounded by good things. I know there are things not so good in every neighborhood, but those things can be all around and He says.. they won't come nigh me... all that I see is that He has written over my day...my life - Grace, Delight, Glorious – peace –and the smile on the outside comes from something deep inside.

Its not a rare occurrence to be overwhelmed by gratitude and find tears . It almost comes in softly like mist.. At first the rejoicing over the things He's put into my life that delight me openly – and then His sweet, sweet presence. How He provides for His children.

I was thinking about His Word – and how He causes me to be absolutely adamant about it.. If He says it, it IS. No doubt about it. As I reflect on struggles here and there – painful, physical ones sometimes - I remember His Word says.. by His stripes I WAS healed. If it says it, then its true... and if I am walking in symptoms still, there is no fault with Him. I need to ask, believing for the grace and faith required to receive this and to walk in it. He says that I need to speak those things which be not as though they are...He changes not – His word changes not – He said His Word went forth and healed them ALL.. ALL - I need to SAY that I am walking in total health – that pain is gone, diabetes is gone... believing without doubt in my heart.. and I shall have these things. He says.. without doubt. He says faith... Faith does come by hearing His word over and over and over...His Word feeds our spirit.. encourages us, lifts us – spurs us on. We accumalate it in our heart – and out of our heart comes the abundance of His word – out of the heart the mouth speaks.

How many idle words do we speak in a day?

Time to get dinner – fish (thank you Lord for coupons and a great grocery store with all their buy one get one.. free offers... Vegetables – also half price and also with coupons.. making them SO affordable. Things like that delight me and I see it as provision from my Father's hand. So off to do them justice and SHOW how much I appreciate them.

I was thinking that this past couple of years have been difficult to care for this yard and house He's provided. I LOVE it, but you wouldn't know it. It doesn't look particularly loved. Sometimes people find great peace here – but that's His presence, nothing that I've done. So – with His help, remembering I can do ALL things through Him who strengthens me, a page has turned... and again - grateful tears.

Hope your day and spring is filled with blessings, unexpected and in abundance..