Facebook Status from September 10, 2014
“How precious also are Thy thoughts unto me, O God! How great is the sum of them!” (Ps. 139:17 NIV) And listen as God expresses his love in the following picturesque words: “I led them with cords of human kindness, with ties of love; I lifted the yoke from their neck and bent down to feed them.” (Hosea 11:4 NIV) Isn’t that beautiful!?
Since I can’t write words that paint that kind of picture, I’ll just follow the advice of another famous saying: “A picture is worth a thousand words.” I’m attaching a picture of my yard as it looks turning into my driveway. Being thankful for God’s love and his bounty to me!
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This part of my yard is being sacrificed to reality of my age. The front fountain area will remain but the rest of the landscaping under the trees is being cleaned out and will become more of the lawn area. It is easier to have someone mow than it is to get anyone to do flower beds. I can’t do them. Oh, well. Once the surgical procedure is done it will look nice again. I’m talking about surgery to my yard – not me! Roger (my son) is great at growing nice lush green lawns. He will make it pretty again. The picture below shows bricks piling up as they are being removed.
Sweet aroma 
It’s always delightful to ‘freshen up’ the yard! Hugs to you (and yours) for an effortless project ahead!
Thanks.
How sweet that your son is doing this for you. It’s bittersweet though I imagine. When we moved I gave up a huge flower garden and several small ones. I miss gardening but it would’ve killed me had I continued. Now In our new place I can’t get anything to grow unless it’s in a pot. Do you think God is trying to tell me something?
Maybe he. wants you to save the back ork. Grow pretty pot plamts.
I love the image and the possibilities of different but still beautiful.. A few years ago because of the soil conditions and long periods of dry and lack of natural water we gave up our ideas of cultivated gardens and through necessity (we were getting older and less able) had to let it become natural. I’m afraid cactus plants thrive and look beautiful but need control. When spring comes and rains come (Hopefully). brown turns to green and the natural looks stunning. My hope for you is that the potential shown in your image will become a beautiful different reality. Blessings.
Thanks for the encouragement. He will have grass next year I think.
Part of old age, I’m learning, is letting go.
True.
My husband loved his thick green plush yards and manicured shrubs and limited flowers (since I didn’t weed, I never pushed him adding them to the yard). Turns out I was too sensitive to poison ivy so I was told years ago to avoid yard work! Anyway, the reality has set in, when we settle back down into a bricks and sticks again, we’ll look for a condo and no yard. That’s just part of the aging process.
I love so many of the Psalms as they paint such gorgeous pictures of our Lord, His goodness, His faithfulness, His love and mercy!
You are enjoying the beauty if nature by your travels. I spend my time on my acre; I like to bring beauty into it. But it is not beautiful if it is not cared for. Sadly. Better to be without.
We are enjoying God’s creation, up close and personal!!! ❤️
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