The Meadow
It was a warm breezy summer day in July and a perfect day for a walk.
My first thought was to go to the meadow, a place where I feel
comfortable and secure as if God's hands are around me. The meadow is
a place where you can see all of God's handiwork if you take the time
and watch closely, looking beyond the obvious.
Upon entering the meadow the first thing that caught my eye was the
way the winds blew softly across the sea of yellow goldenrods. It was
as though each flower was in sync with the other as they moved in
unison to and fro in the gentle summer breeze.
The time passed quickly as I became mesmerized by the swaying motion
of this sea of yellow flowers. I could hear the soft, soothing sounds
of the bees as they flew from flower to flower. There was a yellow
haze over the flowers as pollen filled the air, and its fragrance was
sweet and refreshing. I realized that was God's way of helping the
bees do their never ending task of pollinating the flowers of the meadow.
As I looked closer I could see the small birds that were clinging to
the golden rods. They seem so peaceful as they rode back and forth on
the stems, almost as if God had created this motion just for their
enjoyment. What was actually happening was, they were being fed by
God's handiwork. The wind was causing the bugs that lit on the flowers
to become airborne and as they did the birds would feast upon them. It
was as though they knew that all this was being done, just for them.
At the extreme end of the meadow I noticed several raspberry bushes
which were blessed with an abundance of ripened fruit. Looking closer,
under the bushes, were rabbits, field mice and woodchucks feeding on
the ripened berries that were close to the ground. Just behind them
were deer eating the berries, that were higher on the bush. It was
obvious at this point that God was providing food for his creatures.
The day passed all too quickly but that was of no importance to me. The things I had seen were so beautiful and special that time seemed
to have stood still. I had been lost in the overwhelming creations of
God, and had learned that he provides for all his creatures no matter
what their needs. I felt safe and secure in all that was around me,
realizing that I too was a creature of God and that He was providing
for me.
Sleep well my friend, wherever you may be...
YMIRon©1999
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