A Month of Mercies~~May 2021

 

The Lord is good to all,
And His tender mercies are over all His works.

Psalm 145:9 NKJV

Another "Month of Mercies" post headed your way . . .  I'm so thankful for everyone who stops by this little blog and I pray that the Lord may use it to encourage you . . . 

Each one of you are an encouragement to me in my little corner of this great big world that the Lord made. 

This month, the Lord showed me His mercy and faithfulness in many ways . . . including . . . 

The peonies beginning to bloom . . . I love the sweet smell of these rose-like flowers. I can imagine their fragrance emanating in the Garden of Eden. I will say that they also make me think of Rachel Lynde's funny quote in Anne of Avonlea about the "other girl's showy good looks . . ." Those of you who have read the book or have watched the movie know what I mean! ;-) 

Clematis climbing up the porch and filling in the space around it with loveliness . . . 

A redwing blackbird's nest discreetly hidden in a bush on our property. I always try to notice where the birds are nesting so that I can remind my children not to play too closely to them! The precious birds! They are welcome here anytime! 

Our little farmstand brings me joy. Working on it with my children is one of my favorite parts of spring and summer . . . 

Hollyhocks getting taller . . . 

One of my favorite hymns . . . a reminder to me that He is the lovely One and tenderly clothes His creation . . .  (And yes; it's supposed to be "fairer still the woodlands!" I realized that afterwards . . . :-) 

We put this little board on the corner of the front entry way of our home--my Mom and husband's idea--my husband  later added a little edge to it as well for safety--We noticed the birds trying to nest there and that they didn't have quite enough space--so we made some! There is always room . . . this photo is of a sweet little barn swallow checking out the rental accommodations! 

We walked through a graveyard in a nearby town on Memorial Day weekend with our children . . . I am always reminded by graveyards of how very short this life is . . . each day is precious and a gift from God . . . "Only one life, twill soon be past--only what's done for Christ will last . . . "

And we can take nothing with us but Jesus . . . 

And finally, the garden brings so much joy to my heart . . . we have planted and tucked all the precious seeds into the ground--now we wait for Him to bring the harvest . . . 

May the Lord bless each one of you, dear friends . . . He is faithful and willing to work in our lives as we surrender all things to Him . . . 

Until next month if the Lord tarries . . .