My Place of Grace

Captured this beautiful creature on my walk yesterday. I was surprised how sure footed he was in the swelled swift running water, as it had been raining quite hard for hours. It reminded me how God equips His creation with what we need to fulfill the unique purpose He has planned for each of us in His Kingdom. ❤️

 A picture of perseverance. Spotted this little flower peeking out between some rocks. A warrior who, against all odds, fought and found herself space to bloom amidst the hardened world around her.She is a survivor.❤️💪

To love in the midst of sorrow  To heal in the midst of pain Is like a seed bursting forth to a flower Like choosing to dance in the rain God rescues those crushed in spirit He holds together those torn apart Love born of pain and suffering  Has roots anchored deep in the heart.❤️

 My new little project. It’s a worry worm. It comes with a little poem, letting people know they aren't alone. But as I was learning to make these little guys i decided it could also be called a wonder worm. Wonder could be considered an antidote for worry. For God created this big beautiful world for us to explore and enjoy. As i dwell on the wonder side of all He’s created,  it quells the worry within me, at least for a time. Either way, worry is normal, you’re not in it. Thankful for small victories.

 Courage thought for today: “See, the Lord your God has given you the land. Go up and take possession of it as the Lord, the God of your ancestors, told you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.” ~ Deuteronomy 1:21 Courage keeps going...it moves us forward because we know that Jesus has already won the battle over sin and death, and we’ve been given the keys, and been invited into the Kingdom of Heaven. (Our land,in the here and now and for all eternity,  along with God, to possess.) when we take our eyes off of the work Jesus has already accomplished for us, we can forget the power He has granted us, and miss out on the work He has for us in the Kingdom. We may shrink back seeing all the Giants that still live in our midst. But the courage inside us, stirs the power within us, and encourages us to keep going.

 Everyday I try to look for something beautiful. It’s a practice that helps me thru the harder times of life and I find it encouraging to my heart.  Anyway, this is a Praying Mantis nest. It is filled with hundreds of eggs, that in Spring, will emerge as tiny Praying Mantis’s. It may not look beautiful on the outside, but what is happening inside is a beautiful miracle of life giving transformation. This reminds me that God is the God of transformation. He wants the very best for His chikdren. No one who comes to Him, ever leaves the same. ❤️