I Am Taking You Along With Me Today

Good Morning My Dear Ones,

Wow, where has the time gone? It is nearly the end of July already.

Great news from our garden space, the watermelon plants [there are 2] have started to vine and they have some blooms on them...so thrilling to wait in anticipation for fresh watermelon from the garden. I have tried to grow watermelons in the garden for several years with no victory. This year we put up a fence to keep out any visitors [the cats ate the watermelon plants last year; they left all the other plants alone, just ate the watermelon plants, go figure!] and by the blessing of God we now have some lovely promising plants. In addition to the thriving watermelon, there are some pepper plants, tomato, lemongrass, cucumber, okra[not doing so well, but hanging in there!] and some flowers. The weather has been favorable to gardening...last year there was no rain and very hot and humid...the garden was not able to produce much. This year we have received so far, some nice cucumbers with m ore appearing each day...soon the tomato plants will provide for us...there are blooms now...no tomatoes...YET...soon.

I have stumble [no not literally...or perhaps maybe literally since the clover is out in my field] upon a delightful homemade tea made from red clovers. There are many benefits to the clover tea and it is right outside in my yard...hard to resist a natural wonder [I add a little dried mint to mine]. It is good for detoxing the blood and the liver...those who take blood thinners, beware...I offer a couple links to read more:

http://www.rebeccasherbs.com/herb_redclover.html

http://health.howstuffworks.com/wellness/natural-medicine/herbal-remedies/red-clover-herbal-remedies.htm

http://frugallysustainable.com/2012/07/how-to-use-red-clover-blossoms/

I have to admit, there are moments when I wish had learned about all the possibilities God has provided for us out in the country sooner, I am forever grateful to discover His wonderful blessings now.

"I am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living" Psalm 27:13

It truly amazes me, how He provides so much to us [when give the room to move in our lives and allow Him the time do His work in us]and we often miss out because "we think" we know what we are doing and talking about...when I read what I just wrote and realize all I do not know...it reminds me of the TV show 'Hogan Heroes' and Sgt. Schultz who would go "I know NOTHING". Although, with him he had seen and was pretending he not see, alas, we do the same. We are shown everyday God's majesty and grace...and pretend [or deliberately choose] not to see or give Him credit for it...we would rather make it about "me" and what "I" did...I am guilty of that very thing every single day.

"Search me, O God, & know my heart, test me, & know my anxious thoughts" Psalm 139.:23

Meanwhile, know that you are in my heart and prayers each day...[by the by, I love meeting with you in my prayers, you have a special space in my heart]

I am out to my field to pick some red clovers to dry for tea...as an added bonus since you are in my heart...I am taking you along with me so we can hop, skip and watch the butterflies together.

Love you bunches and bunches...squeezes and squeezes....sqqqquuuuiisssshhh [that was a bear hug!]

Love Sara

I ask in Jesus’ name

I am so grateful to have my Lord Jesus in my life.

We have been battling bees in our home since we moved here over a year ago. We closed up several holes to prevent them from getting into our home. Yet, they find another spot. They have been coming to this spot for so long and no one had tried to really remove them once and for all. They are living within our structure of the stone walls of our home. UGH!

The summer has been mild so far and we have not seen much of the bees. I thought perhaps they have decided this was not such a great spot after all and had moved elsewhere. I was so wrong. Yesterday was hot and humid. I discovered a couple of bees on my screened porch. Then I found some more. Then I discovered some in my kitchen. Then if things couldn’t get worse, about 4 o’clock in the afternoon there was a HUGE [gigantic might be better] swarm of them outside near my kitchen windows. The very first area where we had tried to close an opening and get rid of them. I was so terrified…so…so…so…MANY! They were all nested up against the wall.

I did the only thing I knew would help…I prayed. I cried too!

Jesus heard my cry for help. As only He does.

~Do not worry about anything, but pray and ask God for everything you need, always giving thanks. And God’s peace, which is so great cannot understand it, will keep our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.~

When I finished praying, I sleeplessly went back into my kitchen to see if they were still swarming outside. They were GONE! Amen and PRAISE be to Jesus.

By the time my husband arrived home from work, there was no real sign of what had happened. I explained to him what I saw. He could tell I had been upset. I told him I prayed. And they were gone.

So this morning as the sun came up on that side of the house, I was nervous about seeing them again. I have only seen a few stragglers. Nothing at all like yesterday. Jesus’ anointing power has taken them away.

~I look up to the hills, but where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. Psalm 121:1-2~

I am ever grateful that Jesus is patient with my ignorance. I know so little and understand even less. I owe all to Jesus. There is nothing He cannot do. Even the smallest of small things I have come to give to Him. There is more yet to understand about Him and His wonderful ways.

Thank you my Lord Jesus for all you do.

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