Art Friday: Flowers of joy
When I am feeling down, I look at flowers — flowers say joy like nothing else. One cannot feels sad when you look at flowers like these. Perhaps that is why flowers are given to those who are unwell and in hospital.
Todays art has been created by God for all of us to enjoy.
Whilst I cannot send you all a bunch of flowers, these, I do hope, will brighten up your day and bring you as much joy as they do to me.
All these flowers (excluding the red ones) are from garden. My garden is busting with colour at present and when I come home after a day at work, it is such a beautiful welcome to see.
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“One of the marks of a godly woman is that she takes responsibility for her soul's need for joy and delight. A woman is a conductor, who leads the orchestra of her surroundings in the songs and music of her life. God is a God of creativity and dimension, and so He is pleased when we we co-create beauty in our own realm, through the power of His Spirit.
It was a profound realization when I understood that I could become an artist with my very life.”
These beautiful red flowers are not from my garden, they were bought to add colour to my home. I often buy flowers (Aldi is a great place for inexpensive flowers) and they really do add a splash of joy to any room.
Thanks for taking the time to take photos of the flowers in your garden and posting them on your blog. They do indeed give joy as we can see the detail God has put into His creation as a gift for us to enjoy.
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Kerrie (kezzie.k@hotmail.com)
So glad you enjoyed them :) I walked around the garden this morning and had another look at the flowers and they were so pretty and peaceful :)
DeleteI too love flowers! I see one and my heart starts to melt & get instantly soft & I can't help but Praise the Lord right then that He created such Beauty for my eyes & heart to behold! Flowers speak to my soul. They remind me that God truly is in Control!
ReplyDeleteI just went for a walk around my garden this morning - it was still quite early and very peaceful - just me and the birds singing. It was so calming to look at all the flowers and enjoy their beauty. God knew when He created flowers what impact they would have on us - they do touch our soul.
DeleteLove, love, love!!! When I walk most mornings, I often look at God's handiwork and are awed!! What a great God He is!
ReplyDeleteYour flowers did indeed make me smile...what a lovely garden! The quote from Sally Clarkson is wonderful. Bless you...
ReplyDeleteSo glad they brought you joy :))
DeleteI am also a flower person. I love to see them, smell them, and photograph them. Wishing you a day of joy!
ReplyDeleteThankyou so much Carol for dropping by - glad to meet another flower lady!!
DeleteThank you for sharing the beautiful flowers. This was timely in light of the challenge I posted for November. :-) Have a great week.
ReplyDeleteI love having flowers in my home (and at work) and often have to buy them as I don't produce enough in the garden (or what I have aren't great in vases). But this year I have don't really well and have been able to share some of my roses with friends. Flowers are so cheery to have around!!
DeleteWhat beautiful flowers from your garden! I also love to flower garden, though here in Canada all my flowers are gone for now. It was a nice surprise to come by your blog and see all these colorful and gorgeous creations!
ReplyDeleteI'm visiting from the 'Wise Woman' link-up. : )
I am so glad you enjoyed them. We have received very winter rains this year and it makes a huge difference in the garden - everything is blooming, including the weeds!!!
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