Cleaning Up Leaves

 

Cleaning Up Leaves

Leaves are beautiful in the fall but in the springtime they can make a big mess.  If they're not cleaned up they tend to kill any new growth underneath.    While I was blowing the leaves I uncovered some daffodils that would have never been able to grow and bloom if they stayed smothered under all those wet leaves.  So hopefully I'll get to enjoy these little blessings in late Spring.  

God wants us to grow in so many ways, He wants our lives to be a blessing to others.  He wants our lives to bring Him glory.  We need to get rid of all the dead leaves bogging us down.  Is there anything holding you back from being your best for God?  If so....Then you need to clean up some leaves.


Illustration
Susan Y Nikitenko
April 6th, 2013




Hebrews 12:1   ¶ Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,




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When I See The Blue In The Sky - By:Susan Y Nikitenko

When I See The Blue In The Sky

By:Susan Y Nikitenko

2011

I think of your Amazing Grace;

When looking up- at your blue sky.

I know your love is looking down;

Even when, I'm questioning why.

You are merciful, you are kind;

You hear the weeping, hear the sigh.

And all along there's still a song;

Even through the tears I cry.

You see the picture plain as day;

Like a painted sunset a flow.

You've allowed this struggling;

You're desire is that I will grow.

Knowing you are merciful;

Knowing you are the All in All;

I see your mercy in the blue;

Looking up, I feel so small.

Do we deserve your great mercy?

Do we deserve your flawless love?

Did we deserve your perfect blood;

Or a promised home up above?

This sinful world, I see it's lies;

It fills my heart with inner cries.

I long to see your perfect face;

The one who died and gave me grace.

A perfect body with no pain;

A perfect place, no tears remain;

A perfect Savior, wipes them away;

A perfect home, a perfect day.

With perfect singing everywhere;

And perfect music in the air;

Perfect angels with perfect praise;

Perfect beauty and sun filled rays.

The blue heavens will open wide;

We will see you, walk by your side.

Hear you talk, while our hearts raise;

Our mouths break forth in instant praise.

We do not deserve your mercy.

We do not deserve your flawless love.

We did not deserve your perfect blood;

Nor a promised home up above.

When I see the blue in the sky:

I think of your Amazing Grace.

For I know heaven is my home;

And that you are my hiding place.

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Jesus Is Our Treasure

Jesus Is Our Treasure

Jesus Is our treasure;

He is our everything.

He's the one that we seek;

And the one that we sing.

We've failed Him many times;

But He still loves us so.

He's still refining us;

For He wants us to grow .

To grow closer to Him;

To love Him oh so more.

To follow in His steps;

He is loves open door.

Jesus is our healer;

He heals the broken heart.

He binds the wounds of life;

When life has come apart.

Oh , Jesus is our strength;

He is our greatest need.

His Word is our refuge;

His example our lead.

Jesus is our best friend;

He listens and provides.

He's our place of comfort;

The place where we abide.

Jesus is our treasure;

A valuable delight.

We are treasured by Him;

And precious in His sight.

Is Jesus your treasure?

Luke12:34

For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

By: Susan Y Nikitenko

April 17th, 2011

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