Nature and It's Beauty

Have you ever taken time to stop and smell the roses? Today as I was sitting outside with my parents and nephew a bit of inspiration struck me, so I decided to take some pictures of the flowers that my mom has in her garden. All of the pictures came out really well, and I'm very pleased with them all. At the end of this blog entry, I'll show you some of them. Anyway, I was reading this poem in a book today and I wanted to write about it in here. It is called "Clother of the Lily"

Clother of the lily, Feeder of the sparrow,
Father of the fatherless, dear Lord,
Tho' thou set me as mark against Thine arrow,
As a prey unto Thy sword,
As a ploughed-up field beneath Thy harrow,
As a captive in Thy cord,
Let that cord be love; and some day make my narrow
Hallowed bed according to Thy word. Amen

When I read this poem it made me start to think about nature and all of it's beauty that GOD made for us to enjoy each and every day of our lives. For example, when you look at a flower, doesn't it make your day much better? It makes mine brighter and happier. Something as simple as a flower can totally change the way your thinking and the way that your day has gone. I want you all to remember that if you think your having a bad day, someone else in this world is having the worst day ever. Something like a smile or anything really, can make that particular person's day much better. A little bit can go a long way. Every little thing helps. A card, a letter, a note, a picture, a smile, a flower,etc. It's always the thought that counts. Too many people in this world have negative attitudes towards everything and everyone and it's really depressing. Do you want to know how to make this world a better place? I've got the answer right here in this blog. The answer is to stop being so down and negative all the time, start thinking positive thoughts and ask GOD to help you because he will trust me. "GOD helps those who help themselves." "Ask and you shall receive." "If you give more then you'll receive more." So anyway, I took the time today to stop and smell the roses. We all need to really slow down and enjoy the peaceful times together. It's incredibly relaxing and it feels really good to do that. We all have busy lives and don't think that we have time for all the little things, well guess what? You need to make time to do that out of your busy schedules. Stop going so quickly and slow down a little. "Ride with the waves" so to speak. "Go with the flow" and start sowing the seeds because as soon as you do that, GOD will make the harvest bloom. If you do what GOD says and follow him completely, he'll take care of the rest. You all need to throw your hands up in the air and surrender all control to GOD. You all need to trust in GOD and let him do the work. After you do all that, your rewards will definitely be worth fighting and waiting for in the end. You'll be amazed at all the blessings that GOD pours out on you. Our GOD is a very merciful GOD. He's also an awesome GOD, a mighty GOD! What a Mighty GOD we Serve! He's a father for those who don't have a father, he clothes those who have no clothes, he feeds the hungry and helps the pour, he quenches those who are thirsty,he's a friend for the lost and lonely, he makes those who are weak much stronger, he wakes up those who are weary, he's there to talk when you need someone to talk to, he listens intently, he calms the anxious, he lets those who are tired, sleep, he protects and keeps safe, he is the king of kings and the Lord of the Lords, he's a shepherd to the flock, he reaches out to those who need him the most, and finally he loves each and every one of us unconditionally. He doesn't judge, he says "Come as you are." He accepts us all for who we are whether we're poor, rich, happy, sad,mad,glad, full of joy or full of sorrow, and he doesn't want us to hurt and suffer anymore. He wants us all to be happy and to be content with what we have. No matter how many difficult times that we go through, GOD is always there for us. He's not just going to drop us like a hot potato. He will be with us always and forever. We all just need to accept him and his works in each of our lives. I think that you'll all agree with me when I say " We Need GOD in America Again. Times are getting very tough, but these tough times won't always be with us, we won't always be suffering. Trust me, there are many better times ahead. A lot of the time we have to go through trials and tribulations, but in the end, everything will be worth it. "Put all of your trust in the LORD" He will not leave us nor forsake us. You just need to keep the faith and stay strong no matter what happens because once again, it's not always going to be like this, it seems like it will always be like this right now, but believe me it will not be like this forever. I'm going to say this again " Keep the faith, stay strong, and be persistent with GOD." For the second coming of the LORD is soon, so we all must be ready and prepare for it. He will come like a thief in the night. We all must be aware and really ready for GOD to make all things new again. Nobody knows the specific day or time that he is coming, so while we're waiting we all need to keep ourselves busy with doing what GOD wants us to do, and in the places that we go, and with all the people we meet. Let the light of the LORD shine from the inside out of you. Be the light for someone elses hard life. Help those in need. Be with us always. We are all brothers and sisters in Christ and we all need to work together to make this world a much happier place to live. GOD bless America now and Forever, AMEN!