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Saturday, March 16, 2013

Nearer to His Heart

Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.

James 4:8a

18 comments:

S. EtoleMarch 16, 2013 at 7:06 PM
Such a delicate photo.
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3dlessons4lifeMarch 16, 2013 at 8:35 PM
I am still in awe of the fact that He permits us to draw so close. How amazingly sweet!
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martyMarch 16, 2013 at 8:39 PM
So lovely and delicate!
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1 of the Creekside TeamMarch 16, 2013 at 9:17 PM
mmm ... anything in a mason jar ... LOVE!

Linda
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victoryMarch 16, 2013 at 9:58 PM
I'm so that that HE draws near to me!
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myletterstoemilyMarch 16, 2013 at 11:07 PM
lilacs?

i feel near to the Lord in the garden,
as well.
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elizabethMarch 16, 2013 at 11:44 PM
So beautiful, my friend.
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BARBIEMarch 17, 2013 at 12:18 AM
This is absolutely stunning. We shared the same scripture today!
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Anita JohnsonMarch 17, 2013 at 9:33 AM
Beautiful! Our gardens are still totally frozen, but I saw a robin yesterday for the first time...a heartwarming sign on a freezing day!
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CarrieMarch 17, 2013 at 1:46 PM
Gorgeous image and equally beautiful verse! Thank you for sharing this Sunday. Visiting from The Weekend Brew.
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BerryMorins Bits &amp; TipsMarch 17, 2013 at 4:14 PM
I'm stopping by from Jumping Tandem's Sunday.
So beautiful.
Have a blessed week!
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NancyMarch 17, 2013 at 5:43 PM
This shot is so sweet and gentle just like our Savior.....
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LisaMarch 17, 2013 at 5:52 PM
Yes, James is right on. Your gorgeous photo definitely speaks to my heart.
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Thoughts for the dayMarch 17, 2013 at 8:50 PM
my grandma used to have this quote in her kitchen, I love the flowers and soft look of your picture. Good job.
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Janis CoxMarch 17, 2013 at 9:31 PM
A beautiful photo and verse. Thanks for linking to Sunday Stillness.
Blessings to you this evening.
Janis www.janiscox.com
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Laurel ThomasMarch 18, 2013 at 8:42 AM
I imagine God spends a lot of time in gardens.

Beautiful photo!
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caryjoMarch 18, 2013 at 2:53 PM
That's all I can count on... ever and forever. Grateful for and to Him.

Thank you for Word and photo.
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Jennifer aGlimpseOfOurLifeMarch 23, 2013 at 10:04 AM
That is lovely. It reminds me of my Grandmother singing "In the Garden." Thanks for sharing!
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Oswald Chambers on Humility

Elizabeth Barret Browning

"How do I love thee?
Let me count the ways.
I love thee to the depth
and breadth and height
My soul can reach,
when feeling out of sight
For the ends of Being
and ideal Grace.
I love thee to the level of everyday's
Most quiet need,
by sun and candle-light.
I love thee freely,
as men strive for Right;
I love thee purely,
as they turn from Praise.
I love thee with a passion put to use
In my old griefs,
and with my childhood's faith.
I love thee with a love I seemed to lose
With my lost saints, ---
I love thee with the breath,
Smiles, tears, of all my life! ---
and, if God choose,
I shall but love thee better after death."
One of my all-time favorite poems. I had to memorize it in high school and I've loved it ever since.

Legacy of Prayer

"In praying for our children, our grandchildren and our descendants, we must learn to pray in the Spirit and not in the flesh. Our mother-flesh and our father-flesh is protective and possessive. The love we have for our children, in its flesh form, would like to control their lives and keep them from any pain, disappointment, or discouragement. Our flesh wants to rescue them and shield them and run interference for them. Our flesh will pray, "Don't let anything bad happen." To which the Lord will say, "I need to allow disappointment, pain, and failure so that I can give him the treasures of darkness and the riches stored in secret places." If we pray for our children from our flesh rather than the Spirit, we may think that God is not listening when our children do have difficulties." ~~Jennifer Kennedy Dean

Catherine Marshall

"Come, Lord Jesus, and abide in my heart. How grateful I am to realize that the answer to my prayer does not depend on me at all. As I quietly abide in You and let Your life flow into me, what freedom it is to know that the Father does not see my threadbare patience or insufficient trust, rather only Your patience, Lord, and Your confidence that the Father has everything in hand. In Your faith I thank You right now for a more glorious answer to my prayer than I can imagine. Amen."

Catherine Marshall was a mentor for me when I was a young mother raising three sons and didn't get out of the house much. How I love all of her writings. She is so real.

Saturday, March 16, 2013

Nearer to His Heart

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