Enjoying a Garden of Graces
Sometimes, I want to give someone a “just because…” gift. No special reason. No strings attached. I may believe the gift will help lighten my love one’s load or make a task easier to manage. At other times, the gift is given to encourage and lift spirits. Always, the gift is given from a heart of love.
Grace is God’s “just because…” gift. I don’t deserve it. I did nothing to earn it. Sometimes, it helps me endure difficulties. At other times, it feels like a Heavenly hug. Always, it reminds me that God knows me and loves me!
Recently, I completed a nine-month intensive spiritual growth program. Every day, I was to ask God for a particular grace. When the curriculum concluded, I was encouraged to review journals I had kept during this time, and from entries, do what is called a “Gathering of Graces.”
I love flowers, so I chose to call my “gathering” a Garden of Graces. Since my hubby enjoys photographing flowers, I decided to combine unique graces in my garden with some lovely flower images Ron has captured. I hope you’ll enjoy.
Like a strong stone wall protecting my soul, the GRACE of certainty God loves me and all those I love!
GRACE that integrates every part of who I am: physically, emotionally, intellectually, spiritually.
The GRACE of transformation from the inside out, a gracious process only the Spirit can accomplish.
The GRACE to grow old graciously. To fear not the shadows of the future.
(Photo used by permission for non-commercial purposes - Angie’s Greenhouse, Columbia Falls, Montana.)
GRACE that enables me to deal with thorny circumstances and prickly people.
The GRACE of awareness to recognize entanglements, which leads to the GRACE of Detachment, which leads to the GRACE of Freedom.
The GRACE to accept God’s acceptance!
The GRACE of Awareness to recognize entanglements, which leads to the GRACE of Detachment, which leads to the GRACE of Freedom.
The GRACE of new beginnings.
The GRACE of Silence.
The GRACE of creation and creativity.
GRACE that leads me from discipline into desire;
from incrimination into inspiration.
The GRACE to Be—Simply Be!
The GRACE of the Lord’s watchfulness over my coming and boing both now and forevermore. (Psalms 121:8
