Welcome my friend! Come on in & we’ll enjoy a cuppa together while reflecting on the magnificent beauty of God this season.

Before we do let’s grab our cuppa’s, a treat & get comfy. Today I have a mug of Vanilla Chai Tea with a gf Choc Chip cookie (aka a bicky in Australia). What are you having today?

Now we’re comfy we can begin…

Here in Australia Spring has sprung & our sleeping gardens, bushland & parks have suddenly  awoken with the brilliant colours that herald Spring in all it’s beauty has arrived.

I’m particularly enjoying our Azaleas in our front garden which are very heavy with blooms, the daisy border is full with daisy faces that open by day & close by night. The Bluebells are swinging in the breeze. And the Crepe Myrtles are leafing up & will soon flourish with colour too!

Yes, Spring & Autumn are my favourite seasons of the year for the temperate climate is so lovely for this ol’ gal with Fibromyalgia & Automimmune conditions.

But what about the Evergreens?

I think most people love colour, seeing Spring & Autumn in all their beauty reminds us that He is an amazing & artistic God.  But what about the Evergreens that stand faithful & true throughout all seasons?

We have many Evergreens in our yard there are native Lilly pillys, Bottle Brushes, Acacias, Bromelaids & an Umbrella tree that are in various tones of green all year round. We even have a Fried Egg shrub, real name Gordonia axillaris, that gives beautiful large flowers when in bloom that look exactly like fried eggs but its folage remains green the rest of the year!

Some plants like the Lilly pilly have beautiful new red growth while others have blossoms through Spring but maintain their green leaf all year through.

Evergreens always remind me of God’s steadfastness & faithfulness in His loving kindness to us throughout the seasons of our lives.

Have you looked in the Mirror lately?

Often when we think of God’s Creation we think of Nature & we exclude God’s most wonderous Creation of all, mankind.  As I gain pleasure from the beauty of my Spring garden I’m mindful that God created us for His pleasure;

“Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.” Revelation 4: 11 KJB

And that is so very important my friend, especially in a world that constantly stresses that unless we have it’s standard of beauty then we’re just not making the grade!

The following scripture comes to mind as I not only thank God for the beauty of His Creation in my garden but I also proclaim;

“I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.” Psalm 139: 14 NIV

This ol’ gal definitely doesn’t have the standard of this world! I have wrinkles that are a living testimony to the long adventure God has taken me on throughout the decades of my life with Him.

“Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.  Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.” Roman 12: 1-2 NIV

You see I’m not into what’s proclaimed to be the latest & greatest standards of this world. Nor do I follow the latest trends but rather I’m who God created me to be, uniquely Jennifer.

And for those of us who know Him (God the Father), we also realise that our value is not in what we wear, look like, do or own but more importantly in who we are, His child & joint heir with His Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ.

“And since we are His children, we are His heirs. In fact, together with Christ we are heirs of God’s glory. But if we are to share His glory, we must also share His suffering.” Romans 8: 17 NLT

The following quote comes to mind that was written on a plaque in our lecture theatre/chapel when I was in Bible College many years ago it was by CT. Studd;

“Only one Earth life, soon it will pass, only what’s done for Jesus will last”

May we remember that we are fearfully & wonderfully made especially for relationship with God. And although Adam & Eve broke that relationship through sin falling from God’s grace, Jesus’ sacrifice, resurrection & ascension paved the way to restore that relationship.

But it doesn’t end there, God didn’t leave us without support when Jesus went back to Him. He sent us a great Helper, His Holy Spirit to guide, direct & comfort us in this world for Eternity. However, we have to choose that relationship by asking Jesus in Prayer.

Until next time,

Jennifer

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