Sunday, November 29, 2009

The Gift of Nature


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I am so excited to participate in Spiritual Sundays. I like sharing time with wonderful women of faith. Sometimes we laugh and sometimes we cry, but we always give praise to God! Everyone is invited to participate, so come on over to Spiritual Sundays.
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Then God said, "Let the land produce vegetation: seed-bearing plants and trees on the land that bear fruit with seed in it, according to their various kinds." And it was so. Genesis 1:11


My dad had a passion and God given talent for growing plants and trees. He would take the tiny seeds and carefully nurture them one by one. Around our property we had so many different types of plant ; oaks, palms, encinos, citrus, cactus, banana, grapes, avocados, peppers, and vegetation. My dad had the patience and vision to see them through.
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The trees and plants have all matured and my father has long been gone to Heaven. Looking back I can see how he also planted within me the love and vision to grow in faith. As he tended to his plants years ago, I now tend to my kids with my father's patience and hope of good things to come.
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This coming week, lets all do our part in being fruitful and helping others grow in faith. It starts with a smile, an act of kindness, a comforting prayer, or an invitation to salvation.
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God Bless You!
Yoli :)

13 comments:

  1. I love the image of God as the vineyard keeper, and us as the vines! Thanks for developing this picture. I also love the names and photos of the wonderful plants your father nurtured.

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  3. I often think about the fruits of the Holy Spirit and it most definitely a choice to pick them and apply them to our lives!

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  4. Praise God for loving parents who help to produce fruit in their children's and grandchildren's lives! You are truly blessed--thanks for sharing the thought.

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  5. What a beautiful post today. What a wonderful parent you are to your children,and a great parent your dad was to you.
    Thank-you for sharing this today.
    God Bless,
    Ginger

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  6. How wonderful to be able to see a beautiful palm and remember that your Dad planted it.

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  7. Good words. Thanks for sharing your story.

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  8. What a lovely post. Sounds like you had a wonderful father. Thank you for sharing.
    Blessings,
    Charlotte

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  9. That is wonderful that father left behind the fruit of his labor for you to enjoy still.I love how this has been a spiritual lesson that you are now sharing with us . Amen this is something we should all carry with us every day; The fruit of the spirit , love , joy& peace .I wish you a joyous start to this Christmas Season !
    ~Myrna

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    Blessings,
    Debbie

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