Last night whilst sitting in my garden looking upon the work I had done, I began to ponder upon the environment around me, after all the environment which surrounds us determines a lot about us. The way we look, the way we feel, the comfort level and so on. You can tell a lot about a person through the environment of one's life, from the friends you keep, the activities you do and the clubs or associations you belong to. For me the environment is the difference between being a house or a home! A job or a career....
I grew up in very sterile environments, orphanages stark and void, detached from any real warmth or feeling, institutions alike. I can still smell the smells which in an instant transport me through time back to that very place which I despised or associated emptiness and loneliness with. Later as an adult I also worked in these depressing environments and it was very difficult to remain there for long periods of time therefore I changed jobs a lot.
Now I can create, as my father is the master Creator! I love my home and my gardens, they are forever changing to get the best quality and comfort from them. Colour and textures, light and shade, shape and form all have an emphasis on who I am and what I desire to create and gaze upon and Behold it is good.....
God walked in the Garden He created in the cool of the evening - as I love to do and with His creation, how sweet are the simple things in life. But to gaze upon what you have accomplished with your hands, it is more than satisfying. I sat last night in the cool air with the silhouette of mountains and the rusty tinge the sun left whilst setting for another day, and above, diamonds appearing. I pondered on the environment I will go to when I leave this planet! How beautiful and perfect will the next garden be in which I walk and with my creator - Abba Father!
Ecclesiastes 1-9 says:
1:1 The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem:
1:2 Vanity of vanities, says the Preacher, vanity of vanities! All is vanity!
1:3 What is the profit to a man in all his labor which he labors under the sun?
1:4 A generation passes away, and another generation comes; but the earth stands forever.
1:5 The sun also arises, and the sun goes even panting to its place; it arises there again.
1:6 The wind goes toward the south, and turning around to the north; the wind is going around and around. And the wind returns on its circuits.
1:7 All the rivers are going to the sea; yet the sea is not full. To the place where the rivers are going, there they are returning to go again.
1:8 All words are wearisome; a man is not able to utter it. The eye is not satisfied to see, nor is the ear filled from hearing.
1:9 That which has been, it is that which shall be. And that which has been done, it is that which will be done. And there is no new thing under the sun.
Going to a greater environment - HEAVEN!
I grew up in very sterile environments, orphanages stark and void, detached from any real warmth or feeling, institutions alike. I can still smell the smells which in an instant transport me through time back to that very place which I despised or associated emptiness and loneliness with. Later as an adult I also worked in these depressing environments and it was very difficult to remain there for long periods of time therefore I changed jobs a lot.
Now I can create, as my father is the master Creator! I love my home and my gardens, they are forever changing to get the best quality and comfort from them. Colour and textures, light and shade, shape and form all have an emphasis on who I am and what I desire to create and gaze upon and Behold it is good.....
God walked in the Garden He created in the cool of the evening - as I love to do and with His creation, how sweet are the simple things in life. But to gaze upon what you have accomplished with your hands, it is more than satisfying. I sat last night in the cool air with the silhouette of mountains and the rusty tinge the sun left whilst setting for another day, and above, diamonds appearing. I pondered on the environment I will go to when I leave this planet! How beautiful and perfect will the next garden be in which I walk and with my creator - Abba Father!
Ecclesiastes 1-9 says:
1:1 The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem:
1:2 Vanity of vanities, says the Preacher, vanity of vanities! All is vanity!
1:3 What is the profit to a man in all his labor which he labors under the sun?
1:4 A generation passes away, and another generation comes; but the earth stands forever.
1:5 The sun also arises, and the sun goes even panting to its place; it arises there again.
1:6 The wind goes toward the south, and turning around to the north; the wind is going around and around. And the wind returns on its circuits.
1:7 All the rivers are going to the sea; yet the sea is not full. To the place where the rivers are going, there they are returning to go again.
1:8 All words are wearisome; a man is not able to utter it. The eye is not satisfied to see, nor is the ear filled from hearing.
1:9 That which has been, it is that which shall be. And that which has been done, it is that which will be done. And there is no new thing under the sun.
Going to a greater environment - HEAVEN!
I,Sir, have seen your garden and can see how your love for it reflects your love for the environment you choose to dwell in, I can so clearly see that although your body is here, your heart is already 'Heaven bound! Your passion is both inspiring and challenging....I am so glad that we have linked arms,as believers, and walk this walk of faith seeing through not only our eyes, but Gods...through you! God bless you...you are a man after God's own heart!
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