There are few things in this world that I appreciate more than a beautiful garden. I do not (by any stretch of the imagination) claim to be a gardener, but I do admire those who have a green thumb.
Today is GARDEN MEDITATION DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!! We do not have a garden at our house, but we do have a small area in front of our house with shrubs and assorted landscaping accents. There is a bench to the side where I sit and read devotionals in the morning. A garden can set a mood for meditation faster than any atmosphere. So calm and serene, it makes my blood pressure lower and suddenly all of my cares and worries disappear.
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O LORD, my rock and my redeemer. - Psalm 19:14
May my meditation be pleasing to him, as I rejoice in the LORD.
- Psalm 104:34
Lately during my meditation, I have been expressing thanks to God for allowing my cancer to be detected and removed - Thank you, God!!! It seems with every meditation of my heart there is a miracle in my life! To God be all the glory!!!
While I'm reading devotions, there is a little duck couple that waddle up the sidewalk every morning expecting to be fed. The female is more bold and aggressive than the male. She does not know the meaning of the word "shy". She not only waddles up the sidewalk, she quacks loudly as she is waddling, as if to say, "We're here - where's the corn?"
Of course I have the food right beside me, but I like to see just how brave mama duck is, so I don't feed them right away. How close will she get???
I was just finishing up my devotionals when they came into the yard. I thought, "Oh, this is good timing." I sat on the bench quietly and watched them as they approached. As I watched the ducks the hymn "In The Garden" came to mind and I began to sing.
They were not accustomed to hearing me sing and were taken aback. They stopped in their tracks and stood perfectly still and looked at me as if to say, "You've never done this before - should we be frightened?"
I kept singing. Pretty soon, the boisterous mama duck decided that there was no danger and kept waddling toward me. Papa duck followed, keeping a close watch for anything that might cause them harm.
I've named the duck couple Harry and Matilda. When I watch them waddle around together I just think of a cute little couple named Harry and Matilda. Sometimes she quacks at him in a certain way and you just know she's telling him off! He loves her anyway and keeps her safe. She's the only duck for him and it's obvious by the way he protects her. He's the only duck for her because she has no trouble communicating with him.
They are so cute together - happy and contented.
I just finished singing when brazen little Matilda waddled up to me, closer to me than she had ever been. She shifted her head to one side as if to say, "That was beautiful - I wish I could do that!"
Harry and Matilda then ate their corn. It seems they nod their heads at me as if to say "thank you" (I could be imagining that), then fly away.
Enjoy a garden meditation today. It's good for your soul.
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