Sweeter Than Honey

This morning, for the first time in a few weeks, I picked up my kitty Daisy and took her outside for our regular stroll through the garden.  At first her whole body was tense as she tried to twist away from me.  But with each step down the four stairs to the garden she relaxed, and as I walked across the back deck she melted peacefully into my arms.  She loves looking at all the plants and flowers – but most of all she loves seeing all the birds flitting around the bird-feeders.

 Slowly we strolled along the grass and garden paths, observing as many details as we could take in.  I gently spoke to her, pointing out this pretty flower or that little bird; a sweet time together.  

 As we rounded the path at the very back of the garden, my eyes fell on one of my scripture rocks:  “Genesis 3:8  The man and his wife heard the sound of the Lord God as He was walking in the garden…”  As I read these words I realized that the Lord Himself – today – was walking with me through the garden, cradling me in His arms just as I was doing with Daisy. 

 Oh, how I had missed these quiet everyday strolls with the Lord in the weeks gone by!  I thought about how I, like Daisy, would tensely try to twist away from my Lord’s arms because I had “so much to do” each day.  And as I’d turned back and run into the house on those days, I’d missed out on sweet times of conversation with the Lord that had been meant for just the two of us.  And there is nothing sweeter to me than my times with my Lord and hearing His voice.

 So, with my heart and mind re-set, Daisy and I and the Lord continued our stroll through the garden, resting and relaxing in each other’s arms, listening to His voice, ready to face whatever might come today.

 Psalm 119:103  “How sweet are Your words to my taste,  sweeter than honey to my mouth!”

 Lord, thank You for Your patience as You wait for me to turn my heart and mind toward You.  Thank You for cradling me in Your arms as You walk with me through the garden of this life.  Amen.