Don't you just love Lily of the Valley? I took this last night! How can someone see flowers like these and not believe in God? And they smell so good!
Matthew 6:28
“…Observe how the lilies of the field grow; they do not toil nor do they spin,”
In Oswald Chambers' My Utmost for His Highest devotional reading for today he talked about living simply yet focused. I love how he says the lilies don't do anything, they simply are! God wants me to simply believe Him. That's all. Just Believe Him and stay focused on Him.
Here is a quote by Oswald Chambers...
"We have to pray with our eyes on God, not on the difficulties."
I love an excuse to put another picture of my child on here. This is on my desktop right now. Whenever I see my son's eyes, I can just see his focus and attentiveness (now 21 years old). He was looking at me! :) I know God loves when I look to Him.
Looking to Him today!
Angie xoxo
P.S. Happy Birthday to my Dad today! He would have been 73 years old. Instead he's been with Jesus for a little over 3 years. Prayers for my family would be appreciated.
P.P.S. It's my friend, Annette's blogoversary today! If you want to be blessed, stop by and visit her at Annie's Eyes.
7 comments:
Ang, the flowers are beautiful! And I love the thoughts you shared about keeping our eyes on God and not on our difficulties. I need to remind myself of that! Thank you!
Michelle
Beautiful post...simple and beautiful. I love that: "lilies don't do anything. They just simply are!" Wow!
I have wondered the same thing about all the MANY beauties in God's nature and creation. This spring I have seen God's beauty in such a new way! How can someone not believe in our God with the majestic colors, shapes, fragrances all around us?!
How old is your beautiful son?
Love,
Paula
Lily of the Valley brings back memories of my aunt, who always gave me a bunch of these to take home from her garden.... just love their smell!
Blessings,
Barbara
Ang,
I agree I love reasons to put up pictures of my kids and grandkids...
I want you to know you and your family is in my prayres...
Connie
GBU
Beautiful flowers do that to me too. I wished we had the variety of lilacs and lillies that you do. Our focus when fixed on Him makes the burdens lighter, and causes us to alredy be focused on Him with joy in our heart. Your dad celebrates eternal life today, though your hearts ache. You are in my prayers, my dear friend.
Love,
Annette
"We have to pray with our eyes on God, not on our difficulties". Wow! That is good. I am going to ask God to show me how to do that. I have known my focus is off and this just confirms it again.
Thanks for sharing,
Sheryl
I love everything about Lilly's! And I only pray that I am like a lilly among the thorns, just like the verse!
Have a great week, Miss Angie!
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