God's Garden of Nature: 2012

Flowing Feelings of Fall

I drift, I float, I sail through the season.
Searching out natures hidden reason.

In secret places I explore,

always looking for that open door.

When I find it, through I go,

stepping lightly, breathing slow.

A world of color I behold,

God’s gift to me I was told.

Reds and yellow that I see,

help my feelings flow in me.

A crisp cold presence is in the air,

I can feel it, I know it is there.

A rain of leaves begin to fall,

I can hear the voices of winter call.

It whispers through the breeze,

it’s time to sleep my leafy trees.

I breath deep again as secrets unfold,

the feelings come and soon take hold.

Words can not define the sparkles I see,

as a vision of beauty, I know I am free.

Every detail is suddenly clear,

your presence is felt ever so near.

There I see your reflection

and suddenly understand the connection.

Your are here surrounding me with your love,

here on earth, not just from above.

So now I feel the flow of fall,

knowing that you exist in all.

My heart smiles in finding you,

as I drift, float and sail through the season.

Where to Focus in Life

We look here we look there. We look far away and sometimes up close. Often we wonder where we should focus in life?

Our big world up close is such a fascinating place,
filled with so many intricacies that tie it all together.
That wonderful web of life.

But when looking at the big picture we often don’t see how
every living thing is somehow depending on another. We somehow
see it all but see it as separate in the big picture of things.

But when one does focus more on a certain living things
you begin to realize how the big picture fades away and you can now
start to see the details that begin to connect to the web of life.

You begin to see it more clearly as a whole and how it can
relate to the bigger, yet still not quite focused picture of life.

We all find ourselves at these different places where
we focus our lives and feel our connections.

Just remember to always stretch your arms out
and let yourself focus, so you can better understand how
we are all connected to God’s wonderful web of life.

His Light Shines Upon Us

When God’s light shines upon us we begin to illuminate from within.

His rays of love spreading down around us.

We begin to glow.

Never afraid of his light, but standing tall so that it may flow into us.

We raise our hands to his glory.

Opening ourselves to all his love.

So that his rays may shine through us.

With his light, the love we carry can be seen and felt.

Bringing hope and faith in all who often feel lost.

Through his light of love much is revealed.

Life becomes brilliant and full of joy when God’ light shines upon us.

Life’s Mountains, Meadows, Lakes

Live your life each day as you would climb a mountain.

An occasional glance toward the summit keeps
the goal in mind,

but many beautiful things are to be observed
from each new vantage point.

Climb slowly, steadily, enjoying each passing moment;

and the views from the summit

will serve as a fitting climax for the journey.Author of all previous words–Harold B. Melchart-

As life’s journey continues with it’s climb up the mountain

Your emotions sometime don’t flow straight

They can become foggy, obstructing your true path.

But always keep your focus on that
mighty mountain and our creator.

Soon you will find your way through the fog again.

Seeing the healing powers of nature

and the mountain you need to climb,

that will bring you to the glory of what life is….

That we are not alone in our journey,

but surrounded by God’s presence always…

My Father in heaven created nature.
My Father on earth taught me to
see, respect and love it.
When we were children my dad always
took our family out camping in nature.
From mountain tops to rivers, to lakes, ocean beaches
and everything in between, he took us where we
learned to fish, swim and hike without fear, but most important to respect God’s creation of nature.

My dad showed me
what God had created for us.