To an impatient gardener
a slowly blooming seed
is a frustration!
But the Master Gardener
stays very near
and nourishes with food,
encouragement,
and love
and He is filled with joy
when the blossom comes to life!
By Martha L Shaw – © 2017 words and image
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Too often I focus on the fallen leaves
Scattered on my weed covered bit of earth.
Signs of death and decay?
Perhaps, and yet . . .
A rake,
A hoe,
A change of focus,
And new buds and blossoms appear . . .
Or perhaps they lay in wait all along.
Beyond the shadows shines the blazing sun!
By Martha L Shaw – © 2014
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As long as we are persistent in our pursuit of our deepest destiny, we will continue to grow. We cannot choose the day or time when we will fully bloom. It happens in its own time.
– Denis Waitley –
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A distant rumble
cannot darken my delight
in nature’s beauty
By Martha L Shaw – © 6–10-2015 Words and Image
When I got my first home, knowing nothing of gardening, I was amazed when the neglected yard suddenly, come Spring, had lilies in bloom! When I relocated some years later filled with hopes and dreams, I also faced many unexpected challenges. I still do. Come spring though, I was again surprised by lilies! I still know nothing about gardening, but I know my Savior’s redeeming love. I saw it that day in the lilies He gave to me! The lilies bloomed again today!
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A glove, a pitcher
sitting beside me empty
cannot satisfy
By Martha L Shaw © 3-23-2015
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