In Retrospect II

Ok; I have to keep on going on this train of thought so I don’t lose it……thank you for your patience fellow travelers! (I see a typo on my part from my last post. I’m still relatively new to this so is there any way to fix it; those of you who are seasoned Bloggers? Thanks!!)  This warrants another picture to get started…

I am ready for a new adventure on a new path in this journey; credit for this pic goes to Christoph von Gellhorn. 

The buds of “new beginnings” from a long Winter season are opening up to new possibilities. I’m excited for my future! The seeds of these new possibilities laid dormant. I’m reminded of this verse in John 12:24; “Verily verily I say unto you, except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.” (KJV)

I believe that my Heavenly Father cultivated the seed that He planted in that hidden place. When I look back on it I think I did some dying in my Winter season, and it was a long one let me tell you! I’m now feeling hopeful though and inspired for this something new! Do you feel it too? There is something about this year that is different. I have heard some call it a new Era. It just feels like everything is blooming and in GA. the Magnolias are about to bloom and they are really something! Let me see if I can find a decent picture of one…

Credit goes to Quino Al

I couldn’t find a tree picture good enough to use but this is the flower in bloom and it’s really big and smells divine. Of course you can do your own research for the tree and really get a concept of it yourself.

Another thing about Spring; everything does not bloom at the same time. Daffodils, Buttercups, Crocus, Field Daisies and Wild Flowers come up first along with the tree buds, then there are the Tulips, Irises, Wild Violets and Pansies that come out. Everything in its season, for our God is a God of order and as it is in the natural so it is in the realm of the Spirit.

Are you getting a picture of perhaps the growth in your soul? It should be encouraging to think of it like this….a beautiful thing! Our Lord also spoke of seed time and harvest so it must be important to Him. I want a great harvest, don’t you? Besides our Lord planting seeds, he teaches us that we also plant them and we do so “by our words.” In Proverbs 18:21; “Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it and indulge it will eat its fruit and bear the consequences of their words.” (AMP) Well, that says a lot doesn’t it, and it makes sense because if someone speaks to us don’t we want to hear up-lifting and encouraging words and even in being corrected, don’t we want to receive the truth but in a loving way? I do….I can feel my soul start to wilt if someone speaks nasty to me, even in their tone of voice so I do try and be careful myself that my words aren’t sharp, cutting, heavy, cryptic, sarcastic, etc. because I don’t like it myself and our Heavenly Father doesn’t like it because He sees that we are all family in Christ. He desires a family that is not quarreling and acting nasty towards one another. Thank God He allows us to grow, but He does expect us to grow in the power of the Holy Spirit that Jesus sent to us to help us do just that.

Ok; this is the end of Part II and I have one more thing that I’m going to share that hopefully will put a bow on it and make ya glad you stuck around for the last part…LOL! Of course I need one more picture, just because….

Credit to John-Mark Smith; aww, isn’t it sweet??????

Till my next post, enjoy!

Author: cactusflower18

In the next 20 years I believe I will be living the best years of my life. Learning to Blog is going to be part of that. My friends and family tell me I should, so I will and have fun doing so! I'm an "eternal" 70 something. I have 2 grown Daughters, 3 Grandchildren; 2 girls and a boy, and 3 Great-grandchildren. I live in AZ. I continue to grow and learn and never stop; especially about knowing my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and living in His Kingdom. I have lots of friends, love to ride motorcycles, read and occasionally watch good movies. I like to stay active so I walk a lot and do my 10 min. exercises a day through a membership in Dr. Livingood's Crews. I have cut out tons of sugar as I learned how to eat a lot healthier; I feel great! I'm brushing up on my copywriting skills and just received my first Credential for 2022; looking forward to 2023-a NEW me!!! View all posts by cactusflower18