Patio promises

     "Because of the Lord's great love... His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness." 

— Lamentations 3:22-23 

     What quiet, calm and peace I feel this morning, as I relax on my patio, basking in the warmth of the sun. Awed again, I am surrounded by the beauty of God's creation right before my eyes: the quiet chirping of birds, the flitting of the occasional, colourful butterfly, and even a new, little quail family passing by my patio. It all reminds me once again of God's loving provisions, all for my enjoyment. 

     1 Timothy 6:17b, reminds me, ..."God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment."  

     The soft breeze and warm sun reminds me that as God's child I need to think about His love and bask in its radiance and warmth all day long. How amazing it is that He loved me even before I was born, for ..."Your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be."

— Psalm 139:16 

     
     He knows everything about me... and, I am still His "beloved child."  I am blessed each time I recall these words of an old hymn I learned as a child — one of the first piano pieces I learned to play.  

I am so glad that our Father in heaven, 
Tells of His love in the Book He has given. 
Wonderful things in the Bible I see — 
This is the dearest, that Jesus loves me.

— beulah