GREAT OUTDOORS: FLOWERS...
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| Signs of Spring... |
Consider how the wild flowers grow. They do not labour or spin.
Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his splendour was dressed like one of these. Luke 12:27
Active Meditation/
1/ See how many different colours of flower you can find.
Look at all levels, don't forget trees have flowers too.
2/ Go for a walk and sniff every flower that you can find (and reach easily.)
Can you tell them apart by their scent?
3/ Find a flower bud. Can you imagine what the flower will look like when it opens?
4/ Choose a flower to sit and contemplate.
Remind yourself that this flower has value simply because God made it and he loves it.
5/ Choose a particular flower and investigate it closely.
(Don't pick it unless it is in your garden and you have permission to do that.)
Look at the patterns and colours within the petals, the number of petals and how the flower fits onto the stem.
6/ Choose a flower and watch it carefully for a while.
See if any insects come to visit it.
See how many different colours of flower you can find.
Find a place where there are flowers growing. Be quiet for a moment or two (as long as works for you) to reflect on what flowers mean to you, and what the world would be like if we didn't have them.
A prayer/
Creator God, thank you for flowers.
Thank you for the beauty that they bring to our world,
for the life that they support,
and for the part they play in your creation.
Silence
We are sorry for those times when we have been in such a hurry
that we have not noticed the beauty of the flowers around us.
Silence
Help us to value flowers as part of your creation;
not just for what they can give us,
but simply because you made them and you love them.
Silence -
Stand for a moment and let the flowers point you towards God.
In the quietness, what is the still, small voice of God saying to you?
Spend a few moments thinking of people and situations that are on your heart...
place them into God's hands...
Amen.
Active Meditation/
1/ See how many different colours of flower you can find.
Look at all levels, don't forget trees have flowers too.
2/ Go for a walk and sniff every flower that you can find (and reach easily.)
Can you tell them apart by their scent?
3/ Find a flower bud. Can you imagine what the flower will look like when it opens?
4/ Choose a flower to sit and contemplate.
Remind yourself that this flower has value simply because God made it and he loves it.
5/ Choose a particular flower and investigate it closely.
(Don't pick it unless it is in your garden and you have permission to do that.)
Look at the patterns and colours within the petals, the number of petals and how the flower fits onto the stem.
6/ Choose a flower and watch it carefully for a while.
See if any insects come to visit it.
See how many different colours of flower you can find.
Find a place where there are flowers growing. Be quiet for a moment or two (as long as works for you) to reflect on what flowers mean to you, and what the world would be like if we didn't have them.
A prayer/
Creator God, thank you for flowers.
Thank you for the beauty that they bring to our world,
for the life that they support,
and for the part they play in your creation.
Silence
We are sorry for those times when we have been in such a hurry
that we have not noticed the beauty of the flowers around us.
Silence
Help us to value flowers as part of your creation;
not just for what they can give us,
but simply because you made them and you love them.
Silence -
Stand for a moment and let the flowers point you towards God.
In the quietness, what is the still, small voice of God saying to you?
Spend a few moments thinking of people and situations that are on your heart...
place them into God's hands...
Amen.
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THRU THE WINDOW/ connecting with creation through Lent, when you can't get outside...
Maybe you have a bunch of flowers indoors but if there are not any where you can see them, feel free to use the picture at the top of this post, or find a picture of a flower that you like in a book or on the internet, or close your eyes and imagine your favourite flowers.
Meditation
Flowers are wonderful things. Tiny seeds grow into so many shapes, sizes and colours, and for most of us, they are something that makes us smile. Someone once said "every flower blooms in its own time,” and there are flowers that bloom in every season, even the depths of winter. They are beautiful to look at, many are sweetly scented, and some are even good to eat. Some are so tiny that we hardly notice them, but they are all valued by God simply because he made them and he loves them - just like us.
Something to think about
What things are blooming in your life right now?
What would you like to see blooming in your life when the season is right?
What season are you in at the moment?
Prayer
Creator God, thank you for flowers.
Thank you for the beauty that they bring to our world,
for the life that they support,
and for the part they play in your creation.
Silence
We are sorry for those times when we have been in such a hurry
that we have not noticed the beauty of the flowers around us.
Silence
Help us to value flowers as part of your creation;
not just for what they can give us,
but simply because you made them and you love them.
Silence -
Spend time looking at the flowers, letting them point you towards God.
In the quietness, what is the still, small voice of God saying to you?
Spend a few moments thinking of people and situations that are on your heart...
place them into God's hands...
Amen.
THRU THE WINDOW/ connecting with creation through Lent, when you can't get outside...
Consider how the wild flowers grow. They do not labour or spin.
Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his splendour was dressed like one of these. Luke 12:27
If you have flowers outside your window where you can see
them, stand or sit and simply look.Maybe you have a bunch of flowers indoors but if there are not any where you can see them, feel free to use the picture at the top of this post, or find a picture of a flower that you like in a book or on the internet, or close your eyes and imagine your favourite flowers.
Meditation
Flowers are wonderful things. Tiny seeds grow into so many shapes, sizes and colours, and for most of us, they are something that makes us smile. Someone once said "every flower blooms in its own time,” and there are flowers that bloom in every season, even the depths of winter. They are beautiful to look at, many are sweetly scented, and some are even good to eat. Some are so tiny that we hardly notice them, but they are all valued by God simply because he made them and he loves them - just like us.
Something to think about
What things are blooming in your life right now?
What would you like to see blooming in your life when the season is right?
What season are you in at the moment?
Prayer
Creator God, thank you for flowers.
Thank you for the beauty that they bring to our world,
for the life that they support,
and for the part they play in your creation.
Silence
We are sorry for those times when we have been in such a hurry
that we have not noticed the beauty of the flowers around us.
Silence
Help us to value flowers as part of your creation;
not just for what they can give us,
but simply because you made them and you love them.
Silence -
Spend time looking at the flowers, letting them point you towards God.
In the quietness, what is the still, small voice of God saying to you?
Spend a few moments thinking of people and situations that are on your heart...
place them into God's hands...
Amen.
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