a place i am thankful for

 my backyard. It means so much to me! I have had countless little {and sometimes long} rambles in our pecan orchard. every time spent there is special to me. filled with marveling at my Heavenly Father's creation, conversations with Him, and simply breathing the fresh air. It is like a sun drop from Heaven.  I'm not sure what i would do without it. During the summers i don't go back there very much because we often let the grass grow rampant and who knows how many snakes enjoy meals out back! But when the seasons turn from summer to autumn and autumn to winter I am out there as much as i can!

"In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express. And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints in accordance with God's will." ~{Romans 8:26-27}

    "It is not necessary to be continually speaking to God, or always hearing from God, in order to have communion or fellowship with Him, for there is an unspeakable fellowship that is sweeter than words. A little child can sit all day long beside his mother, totally engrossed in his playing, while his mother is consumed by her work, and although both are busy and few words are spoken by either, they are in perfect fellowship. The child knows his mother is there, and she knows that he is all right.
   "In the same way, a believer and his Savior can continue many hours in the silent fellowship of love. And although the believer may be busy with the ordinary things of life, he can be mindful that every detail of his life is touched by the character of God's presence, and can have the awareness of His approval and blessing."

[and excerpt from Streams in the Desert.]

Lydia Kay