Family – Page 8 – Seeds of Faith

Happy Mothers Day…

To my dearest mother who is far away physically but closest to my heart – Happy Mothers Day. You have been my mentor and guide growing up and to you I owe every value and ethic I have. Thank you for filling our lives with happiness and joy and laughter, for instilling in us love for God, for teaching us life and love and for standing by and supporting us even until today. You have been and will always be the most precious to us.

Proverbs 31:28-31 - Her children rise up and called her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: 'Many women have done excellently, but you surpass them all.'

Weeds and flowers…

Look at the close up of a weed below – the common Dandelion, and you can’t help but notice the vibrance of the colour and the beauty despite the fact that is a dreaded weed and gardeners detest seeing them in their lawns and gardens. A weed to one maybe a beautiful flower to another. It seems to be a good contender to the showy Forsythia.

Matthew 13:37 - He who sows the good seed is the Son of Man, the field is the world; and the good seed, these are the children of the Kingdom.

Swapping plants and sharing joy…

I am sharing pictures of a good friend’s garden since my flowers have not yet bloomed. This friend shares her plants with me and her joys as well. I can be myself around her and can learn from her enriching life experiences. Truly blessed to have her and other such friends in my life.

1 Thessalonians 5:11 -Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.

Age isn’t just a number when u are 80 and 90…

Recently the men in our family celebrated their 80th and 90th birthdays. These men remind me of mighty trees that always stand a little taller or stretch themselves a little further than the others. In all these years they have accomplished much, living good lives, bringing immense blessings to their immediate and extended families. Our lives are so much fuller and richer because of them.

Ruth 4:15 - He will renew your life and sustain you in your old age.