Jewels for Nature’s Christmas

There are some days in nature when she just wants to sparkle and shine.

 

The colors of fall have faded,
which often sadden her.
So to brighten the days again
she bejewels herself in preparation.

 

She adorns even
the tiniest diamonds and crystals
to hang off her dull graying parts.

 

With pearls often crowning
her to give her elegance again.

 

Her heart begins to glow
knowing that God has brought her a gift.

 

No need for tears or being sad.

 

No need for a heavy heart.

 

His hand will reach out and touch
all who open their hearts to his gift of life and love.

 

God touches nature in a way that makes
here shimmer and shine
where once death was her only future.

 

She now is like a feather
whose lace wings have lifted her back to life.

 

Her body now flows with a light dance.

 

Let your tears be tears of joy.

 

Nature always reminds us even when
life gets dull and depressing
there is reason for for us to shine again.

 

So let yourself be crowned by God gift of life.
You will become that shinning star.

 

From my home to yours wishing everyone a blessed Christmas.

May you find those jewels that will brighten your day
and have a
Good Morning… Good Afternoon…  Good Night…
Whatever it is to you.

Photos & Words
by
Here I Am Carrie

Surround Yourself with Nature

When you feel lost and alone, go out into nature and soon
you will feel the presence of God surrounding you.
Wrapping his arms around you
letting you know you are never alone.

Simply walk into a forest and look deep into it.

Spend quiet times there and suddenly you
may find you really aren’t alone.

Look closely at the details and you will
see so much beauty and color that will wash over you.

You may soon feel like you are not lost,
but found a place where you feel a part of everything.

Sit somewhere and just look and listen.

The sounds of a babbling brook will soothe your soul.

In time those special gifts will present themselves.

Even deeper you will peer into the mysteries of the forest.

Reflections in waters will be seen with new meaning.

We are all one with nature
so you can never be lonely or lost there.

Every site and sound becomes a special moment.

The world you felt alone and lost in seems to fade away.

God will reach out to you
in many ways pulling you even closer.

You will soon not feel lonely any more
as your journey into nature will be filled
with so many of God’s gifts for you.

So remember you are never alone
when surrounded by nature.

Try to find God’s presence in all your surroundings
and have a
Good Morning…  Good Afternoon…   Good Night…
What ever it is to you.

Photos & Words
by
Here I Am Carrie

Don’t Let Darkness Take Your Light

When you feel like the light in you is fading and your world is becoming dark.

When you have tried to climb out of the valley
and always feel like you are enclosed with fog.

When you feel old and broken.

And just want to hide from the world.

Let your tears flow with reflections of love.

Spread your arms out and let God back
into your world so his light may shine again inside you.

Don’t let yourself be closed off.
His light is always there sometimes you have to stay opened and pray for it.
And have a
Good Morning…  Good Afternoon…  Good Night…
What ever it is to you.

Photo & Words
by
Here I Am Carrie

Call of the Lily

I woke this morning to find you had been here,
but remembered you had never left.
For in the blooms of my lilies you showed yourself today.

 

Sometimes life gets so busy
I loose sight of you and my connection is lost.

 

 

But like the lost lamb you are always there to guide me back
so I can feel your presence and feel secure in this crazy world..

 

You lift me high again
so that I may shine and continue to blossom.

 

Though sadness and tears may sometime come to me
I will know in my heart that I will only grow stronger when you are near me.

 

Your strength and presence in my life
will always help me to know the heart of my fellow man.

 

With you near me I hope in my own way I can help show
how beautiful and wonderful
our world can be when you are present in ones heart.

 

I pray that I wake up feeling your presence every morning.

 

So please God continue to shine a light on nature
so that I may never forget how you have gotten me through hard times and helped me grow.

May you see God’s light of presence in nature
as a reminder to you that he is there
and have a
Good Morning…   Good Afternoon…   Good Night….
What ever it is to you..

Photos & Words
by
Here I Am Carrie

Dancing With My Lilac

My eyes scanned the room landing on a beam of light, illuminating my Lilac.
"Come dance with me'' she said.

As I moved closer, the scent of her perfume lured me even nearer.
''Come dance with me'' she said ''let yourself go''.

Without knowing what happen I was lost in her arms, her scent intoxicating me.
''Come dance with me'' she said '' let yourself go, together we will melt into one''.

My cheeks pressed against her soft face.  Her beauty and scent becoming mine.
''Come dance with me'' she said ''let yourself go''.

I breathed deep as my feet floated off the floor.
''Dance with me'' she said.

The memory and scent of Lilac will be with me when she is long gone.
We danced….

May you find something in life to dance with that lifts you off your feet
and have a
Good Morning…   Good Afternoon…   Goodnight…
what ever it is to you.

Photos & Words
by
Here I Am Carrie