Once a week, I participate in a flash mob of writers, called Five Minute Friday. We write for 5 minutes on a given prompt, no editing, no backtracking, no overthinking and link up here. Then, no ifs ands or buts, we visit those who linked up before us and share some love. That is the rule, and the heart of the this community.
This week's word was Garden - and the words just poured out.
Go.
What immediately comes to mind are tomatoes. Tomatoes that must be staked and carefully
tended in order to produce fruit. And
how I love to keep my children close to me, so that they grow up straight and
tall, producing fruit with their lives.
And how God wants us to stay close to Him.
Staked to Him. Bound to Him by
His promises. So that we, too, grow up
straight and strong. And that they may
know us by our fruit.
Why? Why do I keep my children close to
me? Because I love them, with all my
heart. And by keeping them near me, they
can learn from me. Good. And bad, GULP.
Why does God desire us to be close to Him?
Because He loves us. He loves us
more than we could ever imagine. How do
I get closer to Him, though? That’s been
my struggle for years. This year,
though, it came to me. Through my
OneWord365. Quiet.
Quiet time in His presence. Daily interactions, reading His word. Prayer.
That’s a huge one for me. I’m
still learning “how” to pray. But,
mostly, I’m being quiet. Listening for
that still quiet voice that loves ME.
Stop.
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"Bound to Him by His promises"- I just love that, Leslie!! What a beautiful picture of our relationship with God. Thank you!
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Love, Traci Michele @Ordinary Inspirations
Here's my post:
http://ordinaryinspirations.blogspot.com/2014/02/garden-five-minute-friday.html
finally reading. and OH HOW I LOVE THIS! Love being bound in, staked up, learning to stand tall and straight. and I love how quiet is really shining in your life this year. Great post, friend! Love you!
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