Tag: Wisdom

~ Growing Happily & Peacefully Together ~

I'm often 'Inspired by Nature' in many Wonderful ways, especially in the Beautiful Highlands of Scotland.

One of the Inspirations was whilst walking around a Peaceful Forest. 

I noticed Tall Trees that were 'Well Established' and had probably been there for Hundreds of years.

Next to them were 'Younger Trees', and they were Happily Growing with the 'Well Established Trees'.         

There were Many Different Varieties of Trees including Pines, Beech, Spruces, Larch, Yew Trees & many others, all Growing Happily & Peacefully Together.

Every Tree was Different in it's own Unique way, yet they were all Growing Together to Create a 'Beautiful and Peaceful' environment.

There was no arguments about who's been there longer, no jealousy between Trees wanting to be like other Trees, no fighting over who's got the best position in the forest, there was no stealing each others soil, no childish name calling and no lies & manipulation.

All the Trees were living in 'Harmony' with each other.

Every Individual Tree was simply 'Being' what God Created it to 'Be'. 
And because of that, the Forest became a Beautiful, Peaceful and Inspiring place to be.

It's no wonder that Wildlife choose to live in the Forests.

The Trees were living Happily and Peacefully Together, and that's how God Created 'people' to be as well. 

If we all just 'Be' who God Created us to 'Be', then we can all live in Peace and Harmony with each other. 

God Created us All to 'Be' in the 'Image of God'.

There's no Greater Harmony than that.

When we put our Faith in God (and Only God) we can all be like a Beautiful Forest, Growing Happily & Peacefully Together.         

We can Create a Welcoming & Inspiring 'Forest of Faith', just like the Trees. 

When we all simply Live our Lives how God 'Intended' us to live, 
then people will say:

It's no wonder that people choose to Live In 
'The Forest of Faith'

 Live 'Like a Tree' and Help to Create      
   Gods Forest of Faith.

~ New Growth ~ Nature's Inspiration ~

A few years ago I discovered Prayer Walks, which are basically a Peaceful, Quiet Walk with the Intention of being Open to Whatever God would like to Communicate to You whilst you walk.  

I decided to give it a try whilst walking around our Tree Collection in our garden. (My Wife and I collect Tree saplings from Inspiring Places, and we're Growing them with a vision to Plant a Peaceful Pinetum). 

Before I started my Prayer Walk, I said a short Prayer to God and asked Him to please 'Open my Eyes' and my 'Whole Being' to take in whatever ' He' would like to Communicate to me. 
Then I 'Cleared my Mind' and Quietly Walked around our Tree Collection with Complete Openness to God.

 As I walked around God gave me this Wonderful & Inspiring message.

~ The Trees in our collection had spent the past few months Absorbing as much Nutrients as they could from the soil ready for their New Growth.
 (It was Springtime as I did the Prayer Walk).

They've been Nourished & Watered through their Amazing Root System, 
'Now it's their Time to Grow'.

Gods message to me was that it's the same with All of us.

We have All been Absorbing Gods Wonderful Nourishment in many different ways throughout our Lives.

We've All been Nourished with Gods Wisdom, Encouragement, Support, Creative Opportunities, Teachings and Lots of His Love and Care. 

  We have All been Absorbing this Wonderful, Life Giving, Powerful and Loving Nourishment through our Amazing Root System of our Minds, Hearts and Souls.
Now its Our Time for 'New Growth'.

Just as the Trees have Stored up their Nourishment ready to Bloom into Action, 'Now' its Our time to put All our Nourishment into Action. 

My Wife and I are always Fascinated at seeing how the Trees in our collection Grow in 'Different Ways' and at 'Different Times' and 'Stages'.

Some of them start as Tiny Buds that get Bigger and Bigger until they Burst out of their protective shell to reveal their Beautiful and Intricate Pines.

Some of them Very Gently send New Growth on the end of their existing foliage, which is not always noticeable, but it's Still New Growth and Very Beautiful.

Some Trees only Grow by a few cm, yet others Grow a lot more.
One of our Trees shot up by 2 foot within a few months. 

Some are Early Growers and some Grow later in the year.

But No matter How they Grow, they are All Beautiful, Unique and 
Very Special to us. We Love them All.

That's how God Sees All of us.

We're All Unique, All at Different Stages,

 but He Loves Each One of us 'Individually',

 and we are All Very Special to Him.