The Wedding

Saturday our daughter gets married.  We are excited and so happy that it is finally That Day!  Jackie agrees!

It's a wedding, a marriage, a covenant, a happy day indeed!

And, while we are speaking of weddings, here's another one to be happy and exuberant about...

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"A voice coming from the throne cried out:  Praise our God, all you His servants, the small and the great, who revere Him!"

Then I heard what sounded like the shouts of a great crowd, or the roaring of the deep, or mighty peals of thunder, as they cried:

"Alleluia!  The Lord is King, Our God, the Almighty!  Let us rejoice and be glad, and give Him Glory!  For this is the Wedding Day of The Lamb, His Bride has prepared herself for the Wedding.  She has been given a dress to wear made of finest linen, brilliant white."

The angel then said to me: 

Write this down:

"Happy are they who have been invited to the Wedding Feast of The Lamb."

The angel continued,

"These words are true; they come from God."

Revelation 19:5-9

HAPPY!  HAPPY!  HAPPY!

Happy!!

Today 9:07 a.m. a text to Jackie's teacher...

"I'll be bringing Jackie to school at 11:00 she was up last night a lot in the night giggling for some reason.  So she didn't get a lot of sleep and I'm having a heck of a time getting her out of bed.  So I'm going to let her sleep in a little longer and I'll have her there by 11:00.

A short time later I send her teachers another text...

"OK it looks now like we're going to make it on time.  I continued to let her sleep, but after about 20 minutes she jumps out of bed exuberantly happy and excited and she probably has said the word "Happy!" to me about 30 times while she giggles.  There is really something different going on with Jackie right now!!"

Those were the text messages sent this morning to Jackie's teachers.  I continued to get her ready for school and she was the happiest I have ever seen this child!  When we got to school, she ran down the hall so fast and upon entering the classroom almost knocked over the teacher.  She continued her giggling and kept saying... "Happy!  Happy!"  over and over again.  Everyone is truly amazed and happy!

I told the teachers don't be surprised if in an hour she passes out on her desk, because this kind of happiness is exhausting!  We all laughed! 

Jackie's sister gets married this Saturday.  Before I left I said to Jackie, "Are you excited about the wedding?"  She exclaimed "Happy!"  Upon saying the word "Wedding" I had chills up and down my body.

I'm posting about this today because I know there is a lot more to all this than actually meets the eye.  Something is going on.  The wedding this weekend is exciting, but truly Jackie doesn't cognitively understand much about a wedding.  But I sense there's a whole lot more going on here. 

Before going to bed last night I noticed Jackie watching a music video by Simply Three.  I stopped the video and said we need to go to bed now Jackie.  That music video came to my mind after I got back from dropping her off at school this morning.  I went to her I-Pad and found it.  It was called "Happy".  Thing is Jackie cannot read and no one here told her the name.  I had no idea until this morning what it is called.  Here is that video...

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Something is going on.  Something is different.  Jackie this morning was "over-the-top" Happy!  I don't think it's just a song that is making her happy.  She watches peppy and happy songs a lot.  I sense it is a whole lot more!  I couldn't be happier. 

And neither can Jackie!

HAPPY!  HAPPY!  HAPPY!

Have a Happy Day!

Everything

On Those Days...

We ask for You, Lord

In a world that is crumbling

We ask for You, Lord

In a world that is stumbling

We think that we know and then...

We don't

We think that we see and then...

The vision flees

What are we to do Lord?

On those days?

When all we see are waves upon waves?

We know You are here

without a doubt

But sometimes we need a "Shout!"

A shout from on High

To just let us know

That what we are seeking

We will never actually know...

Because what we seek and what You will actually do

Is so amazing, magnificent and true

That for evermore we will know

That You have out done...

Anything that our minds

Could have possibly known.

Our lil' ole minds...

Are actually blown.

Lord, it's just lil' ole me speaking...

We Trust In You

Even On Those Days when...

 We're a lil' blue.

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Rest...

My Dearest Lord,

"Be Thou a bright flame before me, 

Be Thou a guiding star above me,

Be Thou a smooth path beneath me,

Be Thou a kindly shephard behind me,

Today and evermore."

St. Columba

Jesus, we trust in You.

Our Hope in Him

"It gives Me real pleasure when men hope great things from Me, and I will always grant them more than they expect"

Jesus to St. Gertrude 

Divine Compass

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God Is With Us

A beautiful Psalm to say every day for God's protection.

God Bless

A New Journey

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Yoga

I know that many families are suffering from the ill effects of the occult practice of Yoga.  Listen to the following video intently.  May God be with us and strengthen us as we battle against the Kingdom of Darkness...

Sensus Fidelium

May God Bless you and yours.

Work For It!

Sunday morning while driving to Mass I saw a truck in front of me.  I noticed large red letters on the back window.  As I got closer it read...

"Work For It"

The second reading at Mass was James 2:14-18...

"What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone says he has faith but does not have works?  Can that faith save him?  If a brother or sister has nothing to wear and has no food for the day, and one of you says to them, "Go in peace, keep warm, and eat well" but you do not give them the necessities of the body, what good is it?  So also faith of itself, if it does not have works, is dead.

Indeed someone might say, "You have faith and I have works."  Demonstrate your faith to me without works, and I will demonstrate my faith to you from my works."

 (James 2:14-18)

Prior to Mass I see the truck with the words "Work For It", then the second reading is about faith and works.  Wow!

We have been struggling through much spiritual warfare as of late.  It seems issues come out of nowhere and slam us!

I asked Jesus how to deal with them all and sensed his urging to pray, pray and pray.  And to especially pray the Rosary, Divine Mercy Prayer and the St. Gertrude Chaplet Prayer for poor sinners, universal sinners and family and poor souls in purgatory.

Then I came across a message given to Clare of "Still Small Voice" speaking of the many trials coming at the Bride.  Here is an excerpt...

"I bless you now with My patience and endurance in these trials.  Do not let your hearts grow bitter, exhausted, despondent.  Know that each one of these things is a work.  A Hard work.  And you will not lose your reward in Heaven."

See entire video here... Your Prayers are Working But Time Is Short

Although I am so tired of fighting the battle, I feel led to continue on.  To keep on keeping on.  To finish the race strong!  

And that takes endurance!

Three Rhema words I received...

"I am rejoicing over you with singing."

"Through scorn and contempt I am training you in detachment from the opinions of others and agape, brotherly love."

"Even if war breaks out against me, I will be confident in You Lord and what You are doing."

Clothed In Christ

Last Sunday a few of us were at home watching a football game.  We decided on pizza for dinner.  So I went to the Care-it to pick one up.  Nothing very interesting there.  However, this time was somehow... different.

I go up to the cashier with the pizza to pay for it.  The cashier starts really carrying on how much she liked my clothes!

Now, thing is my clothes were not that special.  They were very average.

I had on jean capri's, a black undershirt with a dark green button shirt open in front and black sandals.  And, before I left to pick up the pizza, I looked at my top and noticed a missing button and a couple spots of food or something on the front.  I just brushed it off and thought... Oh it will be good enough.

However, the cashier made a big deal.  She said... "I love your clothes!  They really look nice!  I love your shoes too! They really go well with your outfit.  Your whole outfit is something you can wear anywhere casually or even dressed up!  I really like your shirt.  I like that color!"  You could tell she was being sincere and not sarcastic.

I was a little surprised and I looked down at my shirt missing a button and a couple spots on it and said... "Yes!  It's really umm... green!"

Then when I go to leave a gentleman says very enthusiastically "How can I help you? Can I open the door for you?'  I said, "Sure!".  Then he says, "Can I open your car door for you too?"  I replied... "Um, sure!"  Then he said, "Have a good day!"

It just was a little strange to me because it was a little odd and over-the-top.  I just knew it was significant.  I knew it mean't more than just someone liking my clothes.

Then I thought... "Clothed in Christ". 

This makes me think... I have spots on my clothes.  But, in asking sincerely for forgiveness, the Blood of Jesus is my covering.  I can go throughout the day "Clothed in Christ".

Being "Clothed in Christ" my clothes are
kempt, clean and pristine.

    "For He has clothed me with garments of salvation; and with the robe of justice he hath covered me."

(Isaiah 61:10)

Crying

Friday morning I was getting dressed when I started to notice my eyes begin to water.  I had no idea why.  Then as I sat there I felt a tear start to run down from my left eye.  I just sat there while it ever so slowly ran down my face.  Then I heard in my spirit...

"I am within you.  I am crying."

I felt immediately that Jesus is crying tears over this sinful world that is in need of so much correction.  I felt sadness.  

I sensed... Jesus is crying.

A Song Within You

On Thursday, September 13, 2018, I was working in the kitchen and Jackie was sitting at the counter listening to her music and pretending to play the cello. 

While putting away dishes I was pondering upon the days ahead, the dark days, then I heard in my spirit...

"You will have struggles, but your heart will sing again!  You have a song within you!"

I then went over to Jackie and hugged her and said, "Jackie, you have a song within you.  Inside your heart there is a song."

Then this morning I came across an entry by Lana Vawser.  Here's an excerpt...

"Your heart will sing again at My goodness.  Your heart will sing again with the song that I have placed within you."

See Lana's entire post by clicking HERE!

How beautiful!

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Remember...

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A Great Shaking

On August 13, 2018, I was sitting out by my swimming pool at around 3:00 in the afternoon.  I was thinking how it would be nice if my husband could just take a break from work and come home and take a brief swim with me.  It was a very hot day.

 As I pondered this my cell phone rang... it was Nick (my husband).  He said that he was driving in his car and his phone which was lying on the passenger seat lit up and started calling me all on its own.  And, on top of that the speaker phone came on.  How odd!

I told him how I was just thinking it would be nice if he could take a break from work and come home and have a brief dip in the pool with me.  He said he liked that idea and came straight home.

If that was not interesting enough as we were in the pool, Nick randomly stands straight and proclaims...

"God is going to shake this world.  He doesn't have a choice the world has gotten so bad.  He doesn't have a choice!"

I said, "Do you mean by shake earthquakes, volcanoes and such?"

He replied, "Yes all that.  Especially in the cities there are a lot of bad things."

I asked, "And California?"

He replied, "Yes!"

I then said, "Father God is so good and kind and patient!"

Then Nick said, "Yes, you said it!  But, he doesn't have a choice!

What makes this real strange is my husband never talks about such things.  He doesn't speak of God much at all.  He is a very busy father of many and works hard to provide for us.  When it comes to religion or spiritual things he is very quiet.  That is why I found this to be so very profound.  I was pretty amazed.

I thought to myself...

Wow!  He stood up and made a proclamation!  That is a very spirit led thing!

He has not mentioned anything since then. 

Interesting indeed!

For some reason, I felt a strong urge to post about this today.

Have a Blessed Day!

Odyssey

Odyssey - A long wandering or voyage usually marked by many changes of fortune.  An Epic journey.  An odyssey of self discovery.  A spiritual quest is an example of Odyssey. (YourDictionary.com)

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Yesterday this above video by Akiane Kramarik popped up on my phone.  I felt led to watch it a few times.  I knew it was significant, but did not know why. 

This morning upon waking I sensed in my spirit..

"Look for my little surprises throughout your day.  

It's like a treasure hunt."

This morning while dropping Jackie off at school, I was waiting at a stoplight when my eyes were drawn to the name of the vehicle in front of us and it was... Odyssey!

Also, I don't know why... yet, but driving past the Fairgrounds, my eyes were drawn to signs as I passed them... "Gate 5",  "Gate 4".  For some reason I knew there is a reason for it.

Where this treasure hunt leads is exciting indeed! 

Also, prayers going out for those in the path of Hurricane Florence.

Have a Blessed Day!

The Focus...

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Because truly...

Nothing Else Matters!

This Is Amazing!

After reading Lana's post of today that I discussed in my post below "Gather Them!", I took notice of a section of her post... "Roar of Justice".  Here's an excerpt...

"I hear the Roar of the Lion of Judah in the Spirit.  There is a Roar of Justice that is being released right now by the Lord..."

See Lana's entire post by clicking...  HERE!

Tonight while cooking supper, I got thinking about the Lion of Judah.  A couple years ago I randomly took a picture at night above our house and there was a large orb.  When I blew up the orb it looked to be The Lion of Judah (actually that is what I heard in my spirit at the time).  So today I felt nudged to bring up that post of the Lion of Judah and show it once again to my husband.

Here is what is truly amazing!!  The date of that original post of the Lion of Judah was September 9, 2016!  Exactly two years from today!  I had No idea!!  None!  The date of that post truly did not dawn on me!   Also, exactly two years today September 9, 2018 Lana puts up a post mentioning the Lion of Judah roaring!  Do you follow me?  It's absolutely Amazing!  What a Wonderful, Awesome God we serve!

Below is a repost of that post...

Saturday, September 24, 2016
Lion of Judah Confirmation!

On September 9, 2016, I made the post below regarding an orb I had captured on my camera above our house.  As I enlarged the orb I heard in my spirit "The Lion of Judah".

I have received a huge confirmation on this.  Lana Vawser yesterday, September 23, 2016 posted... "The Lion of Judah is Roaring Over Your Home!!!"  Here is an excerpt...

"Recently I had an encounter with the Lion of Judah.  What an encounter!  I saw Him in His power, in His authority, in His strength and might.  He was majestic and nothing could stand against Him."

"I saw Him standing on the roof of a house and He was poised and focused looking out into the distance.  The sense surrounded me that He was "on guard".  What struck me besides His power and authority was how BIG He was.  He was the size of At Least another house.  If I was to climb on His back I would have been the size of an ant.  Each one of His beautiful soft, yet strong paws rested upon the four corners of this house."

See the rest of the post here... The Lion of Judah is Roaring Over Your Home!!!

Below is the full post I made on September 9, 2016...

I took a picture above our house last night at around 11:00 at night and the orb below appeared.  I enlarged the orb and was amazed!

As soon as I saw the enlarged picture of the orb I heard in my spirit... "The Lion of Judah".  I saw it right away.

Look at the resemblance between the orb picture below and the picture above.  Amazing!

This morning as soon as my eyes opened I saw a large red orb hovering over me.  I then heard...

 "Don't be afraid.  The red orb is the Blood of Jesus.  You and yours are covered in His Blood.  Remember to pray pleading the Blood of Jesus over your family and home everyday even before getting out of bed.  This is very important."

I took other pictures last night all around our property.  The below green and orange orb was right next to a tree in our front yard.  There were other white orbs and a few multicolored.  

I also caught some orbs in my son Bryan's bedroom.

  

A few days ago I saw two red orbs in the hallway.  The red orbs are thought to represent the Blood of Jesus, Life, Salvation, Courage, Redemption, Fire, Fervent, Love, Sacrifice, War.

Below is our home with more orbs...

You can go here to see a post I made on "Pleading The Blood of Jesus"... http://viewfromourporchswing2.blogspot.com/2016/08/pleading-blood-of-jesus.html

Blessed Solanus Casey

Shortly after receiving the "Do not boast" Rhema, I came upon this random Rhema...

"Do not question... 

Bend your mind under the yoke of faith."

And then I clicked on a Rhema bringing to my attention this holy man...

Blessed Solanus Casey

Here is an excerpt from the Solanus Casey Center website...

"Solanus Casey so believed in God that he could not believe that some people questioned God.  Such a conviction about the existence of God and God's love is critical for our age.  Solanus Casey's understanding of faith speaks to the hearts of people.  His faith was steadfast."

Hmm, I thought... interesting how this coincides with the prior Rhema word.

Not a coincidence.

Read more about this Blessed man by clicking... HERE!

He was a very quiet, humble and holy man.

Such an example to us all!

Have a Blessed Day

Gather Them!

I heard in my spirit upon waking this morning...

"Oh My daughter you are Mine and I am yours forever.  Rejoice!  You will come and Sup with Me! I delight in you!  The laborers are few!  Gather!  Gather those who come.  Gather them unto Me!"

"Come to mass this morning and Sup with Me!"

"Behold I stand at the door and knock; if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come unto him and sup with him and he with me."

Revelation 3:20

To my very pleasant surprise upon searching out Lana Vawser, she had a post up dated today's date September 9, 2018 entitled... As We Crossover into 5779 I Heard The Lord Decree 'The Year Where Everything Changed!!"

Here is an excerpt from that post...

"The Lord gave me a prophetic word in April about the enemy attempting to spoil, but the Lord was decreeing that this was the season from the body of Christ to Gather Spoils.  What is taking place is a significant increase upon what God has decreed.  This is your season to Gather The Spoils.  The enemy has been trying so hard to spoil this season for many, But God... that is the testimony and will be the testimony, But God!"

I saw this post after I had heard "Gather!  Gather them unto Me"  See Lana's entire post HERE!

We say...

Yes and Amen!

Yes and Amen!

Yes and Amen!

Gather!  

Do Not Boast

We must not boast for having cast out devils, nor be proud for healings, nor must we admire only him who casts out devils and make naught of him who does not.  But let a man study the strict living of each, and either copy or match it, or else better it.  For to work signs is not ours.  That is the Savior's doing.  Se He said to the disciples, "Rejoice not because the devils are subject to you, but because your names are written in Heaven."

Luke 10:20

St. Antony of the Desert, by St. Athanasius

Around 6 to 8 years ago, I had taken my daughter to the chiropractor.  This chiropractor was a holy man and was very involved in the church.  Other than just knowing how close to God he was and that he was a very good chiropractor, I knew not much more.

What struck me was as he was working on my daughter's back, he looked at me and said these words...

"We must never boast!  All glory for everything is God's only.  I have the gift of speaking tongues, however I never boast.  Never boast!"

That was it.  He went on with his work.

I am a quiet and private person.  I don't go about boasting.

So, I truly had no idea why he spoke those words to me...

However, those words have never left my heart.

Do Not Boast!

The Interior Man

The interior man is able to be master of himself; and as he watches over himself so as to free himself from the attacks which stir the passions and subjects the soul, so also he preserves peace of heart even amid events that would overwhelm an ordinary degree of patience. 

The man given to externals, on the contrary, is anxious and agitated by countless trifles that are unworthy of his attention, and so he loses peace and tranquility.

The interior man acknowledges only the wisdom that shows him the nothingness of earthly things, and thus raises his eyes and his thoughts to the contemplation of heavenly things.  The man given to externals consults only the prudence of the flesh.  All that seems to violate that prudence is darkness or even madness, in his eyes.  The one man is constantly on guard against illusions and seductions of the senses; the other always judges and acts according to the senses.

Find your delight in thinking of God, seeking Him in everything, doing all for Him; then you will have the Kingdom of God within you.

This is a Rhema word given to me this morning. 

I feel strongly the Holy Spirit is telling me...

If we continue seeking God in all things, we will have clear vision.

Have a Blessed Day!

Stay On The High Road With Me

Sunday morning was a little chaotic with people, animals  etc... but during it all I asked the Lord if He had anything to say to me and I sensed I heard...

"Slow down, relax, be still everything will get done.  Many things are vying for your attention, but be at peace.  Come to Mass, sit still with Me and relax. "

Then I felt led to open "Jesus Calling" By Sarah Young randomly.  I did to this...

"When you approach Me in stillness and in trust, you are strengthened.  You need a buffer zone of silence around you in order to focus on things that are unseen.  Since I am invisible, you must not let your senses dominate your thinking.  The curse of this age is overstimulation of the senses, which blocks out awareness of the unseen world. (pg. 174)

"Stay on the high road with Me.  Many voices clamor for your attention, trying to divert you to another path.  But I have called you to walk ever so closely with Me, soaking in My Presence, living in My Peace.  This is My unique design for you, planned before the world began. (pg. 175)

And then this Rhema word...

"Think of nothing but Him.  The best way to drive off useless thoughts is not to combat them openly and still less to allow oneself to be troubled and disquieted by them, but just to let them drop, like a stone into the sea: little by little the habit of letting them drop makes this salutary practice quite easy."

God Bless

Nothing Else Matters

Yesterday after all that had happened, I felt led to watch a video by Neville Johnson, "Man's Heart - The Garden of God".  Click HERE to watch it.

In quoting Neville speaking of days in the past... "If we missed it with God, if we missed the mark we can go around the mountain another time and pick it up and go on with it, those times have come to an end.  There will be no more delays."  He spoke of no more circling the mountain.  That is not allowed anymore.

"Keep careful watch over your conduct.  Do not act like fools, but like thoughtful men.  Make the most of the present opportunity, for these are evil days.  Do not continue in ignorance, but try to discern the will of the Lord."

Ephesians 5:15-17

As I thought over this, I thought how crazy busy our lives are and how distracted we are.  I recalled what mom said on the phone only moments before... "We need to stop watching all the political stuff on the internet and news."  I then heard in my spirit...

"None of that matters."

While all of this was whirling around in my mind, I was busy with Jackie.  I sat her down for her cereal.  Her I-Pad was sitting up in front of her (she likes to watch music videos while she eats), there was a music video already up on the screen.  I had never seen this video before.   I pushed play for Jackie to listen to it.  Only then did I realize that the title of the song was...

"Nothing Else Matters" 

by William Joseph Feels the Rain...

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Once again a music video of playing in the Rain!

Once again, there are no coincidences!

The Heavens are speaking loudly!

Amazing!

We need to keep our focus on Jesus and listen to what He is telling us.  Because truly...

Nothing Else Matters!

"The seed fallen among briers are those who hear, but their progress is stifled by the cares and riches and pleasures of life and they do not mature.  The seed on good ground are those who hear the word in a spirit of openness, retain it, and bear fruit through perseverance."
Luke 8:14-15

God Bless!

The Garden In Our Hearts

This year we had a very big and abundant garden.  However, it contained many weeds.  In July my father who is the "Master Gardener" around here had surgery and then was unable to do anything at all in the garden for weeks.

I am a very busy mother, and the garden is tended to only by my father and I (my mother use to help, but due to rhemutoid arthritis cannot anymore).  I have nine children  (one that has Down Syndrome), four grandchildren and animals... so my life is very busy.  So, the garden had not been attended to like in the past when my father was able.

Let me tell you it didn't take long for the weeds to take over the garden.  It got out of hand quickly!  Some weeds at the back of the garden started to get very tall (about 4 feet) dad said they are called ragweed and you better cut them down before they go to seed!

So cut them down we did!  I asked dad... "They haven't gone to seed yet have they?"  He said, "No, but they will so cut them down, we'll let them dry and then we will burn them in the center of the garden."

Now onto what happened last night...

I was talking to my son, Bryan.  He is a nurse student that works at a hospital.  He was explaining how painful it was watching a person die that night prior and to take care of them after death.  He said you get such a strange feeling.  You just know, you feel it, that there is no longer anything there.  That person has left.  All that remains is the body.  He said the realization and sense of it is so strong.

I began speaking to him about what I had heard about the seed and we watched the music video "The Story of My Life" together.  I got out my binder of the post about it to show it to him.  (I make copies of my posts and place them in binders).  He thought is was all very interesting.  What is also interesting is what happened when he left the room.  I took the binder and randomly opened it up.  I flopped it open to a post I made in February, 2018.  The title of the post was... "The Garden..."  Here is an excerpt from it...

In the garden of your heart listen for His Still Small Voice.  

It is so hard to find quiet anywhere in this world today.  But I sense that today we need it more than ever before in our lives.  

I have been thinking a lot lately about our garden in our backyard.  I've been thinking about the seeds I will need to plant.  

I sense Jesus is also inspiring me to plant seeds in the garden of my heart.  To plant myself there, be still and listen...

and watch what grows.

May your days have some peace-filled, quiet moments with Him.

See entire post HERE.

This is all amazing!

Now onto what happened this morning...

I awoke to the "Story of My Life" song playing in my head.  The song with the "seed".  The post prior to this one.  I started to have a conversation with the heavenlies.  I started to think about the music video "Story of My Life" and the seed shown there and how I had heard "The seed has been planted."  Originally I had thought maybe somehow I said something or did something that planted a seed in someone's mind and heart, but as I lay there thinking of this I heard...

"You did not plant the seed...  I did."

Then I sensed in my spirit this...

"What you create becomes your reality.  Your words and thoughts and actions written down on paper, or to speak, creates and becomes your reality.  It manifests in the physical, in your life.  So create."

After hearing this my mind went immediately to my blog.  That is one way that I create.  Then I said.. "I have so many thoughts right now.  I know what to name the post... The Garden in Our Hearts! But, how do I put all this together?  Then I heard...

"Slow down, take your time.  I will help you."

Then I asked, "How do we keep the weeds out of the garden in our heart?"

Then I heard...

"By prayer,  

but most of all...

By Love!"