It’s a beautiful day in the garden today! Lots of life happening.
You have to pay close attention, so you don’t miss it.
God is the Master Gardener, at work in the soil of your heart today too.
Ask to see it all through His eyes, so you don’t miss out on the incredible growth He is bringing about in your life today.
In Him,
Alesha Kay
Some time last fall, a friend of our gifted us with a box of various and sundry equipment: timers, tools, drip lines, rockwool, etc.
Several things I was able to use right away in our fishkeeping hobby. The timers were used for the lights, the rockwool for plant cuttings, and so on.
When I decided (read that as “felt compelled by the Lord”) to plan a garden, I didn’t even remember that box. But Doug did. And he dragged it inside this morning to see what treasures it held.
A watering timer for the spigot, a soil tester, several sets of drip lines (with accessories to customize them), a watering valve for several hoses from one spigot, a warming mat for seedlings, peat moss pods for seeds.
Before I had the need for all those things, God saw to it that they were supplied. He is such a good God.
And one more thing was included in that box. Something that we didn’t really need, but something that I reeeeeally wanted:
These super fancy plastic labels for the different crops in the garden. You saw in my last post that I was just writing the names of the seeds on the side of the bucket, but I was worried that would eventually rub off due to watering, rain and the heat. These little vinyl labels come with sharp picks to dig down into the soil and will be much more durable than just ink on the side of the bucket. I love them and am so excited to write all my veggies on them. 🙂
God knows our need. Before we have the need, He has a plan to meet it. Our circumstances never catch Him off-guard. He’s not surprised by the “emergencies” in our lives.
He’s already made preparation to meet all the needs I’m going to face in this lifetime, because I am His child. As a good Father, He will do only what is best for me. I can trust Him to have it all planned out.
I don’t know what you’re facing today, but if Jesus is your Saviour, I can promise you, He has already met your need before you even realized you had it. Trust Him.
More importantly, give thanks to Him for meeting your need. It will amaze you how your gratitude will transform the circumstances to bring God glory and to carry you through your trial.
In Him,
Alesha Kay
My ivy is thriving in the house in this terra cotta red planter.
Any Cafe Bustelo coffee is good, but the espresso style is my fave.
The smell of this hand soap makes me smile every time I use it.
My Vera Bradley blanket in "pink swirls".
A tart way to start the day.
Finger Paints "Paint Me Happy" with Orly's "MirrorBall" on my ring finger, highlighting my wedding ring. It's been on that finger for 27 years this February.
Last but not least, my favorite red Gospel 90.3 cup. Restorathon happens at the end of this month.
I love February's colors!!!
We had such a nice day…
Shared many laughs…
And I got a haircut!
Good, good day.
Happy Weekend, everybody!
If you live in Florida, try to stay dry.
HopeFULLy,
Alesha
Well, hey there! Did you wonder how things were going over here on the east coast? I know I've been quiet for a little while, except for my devotional posts each day, but we are doing very well.
The school year is winding down, and as usual, there are many extra things in the schedule during the month of May. Some of those activities are planned and expected every year.
Other things, like funerals, are not expected. This week I attended the funeral service of one of God's choicest servants, Dr. Gary Herring.
He was a mighty man of God his whole life, even though he had only served with us at our church and college for the past 11 years. He pastored in his hometown for 32 years! Isn't that amazing?!
It was wonderful to hear stories of those who knew him "back when" and to realize that his faithful service had been well established, even before he came to bless us with his ministry at our church.
His wife, Mrs. Earla, showed amazing fortitude and graciousness at the service. Her spirit of faithfulness and cheerfulness have been a real blessing to us as well.
Our prayers are with her now, as she goes through her first weekend without her best friend. I'm thinking that the first church service without him will be difficult. If you think of it, would you pray for her this Sunday?
On the home garden front, our cucumbers are doing quite well on the front porch, but we had to move the tomatoes outside. Just yesterday, Doug woke me up an HOUR BEFORE my alarm to tell me that we had our first cucumber blossom! It IS exciting, but boy – his timing needs a little work!!! 🙂 (Apologies for the less-than-spectacular photos.)
Isaac has been doing well. He is sleeping a LOT these days. I think it must be that pre-teen growth spurt. He turns 12 this month, can you believe it???
He has been very healthy the past few months and we are so, SO grateful for that! This summer, he will be having some dental work done, under sedation, but other than that, he is having no problems at present.
We are getting pretty desperate to get a wheelchair-accessible vehicle. Poor Doug has had severe tendonitis in his left elbow and forearm. It has been very difficult for him to get Isaac in and out of his carseat with the injured arm. He's left-handed, so it is particularly bothersome to him; but fortunately, he is very ambidextrous, and can write on the chalkboard with either hand for school! 🙂
I am having good days and not-so-good days with my back, but I am trying to stay busy every day. I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis, but I am not discouraged about that. It could have been a much worse diagnosis when it comes to back problems! I am continuing to try to eat in a healthy way, take all my supplements and get exercise. The exercise is coming along very slowly, but I am determined to keep at it.
The dogs are doing very well. We've been able to go out in the evenings and let them run for a while. They really love that. Newton can still run Kepler into the ground. She just cannot keep up with his long legs; but she sure does have fun trying! 😉
I did manage to catch a really fabulous video of them running with the dogs next door, but unfortunately, my phone won't download it into an email. It says I don't have enough memory. I'll keep working on that, and maybe I can share it with you later.
By the way, I have a coupon code that is active right now in my Etsy shop: ILUVMOM Feel free to use it for 20% off any purchase: Alesha Kay Jewelry
I pray that you have a wonderful weekend. Ours is supposed to be a hot one with temps in the 90's. I will be attended a family reunion outdoors tomorrow…we are praying that we will be blessed with a nice breeze!
HopeFULLy,
Alesha Kay
Keppie got stuck under the bed today.
Tell me, how does this fit under the bed in the first place???
I had to move the whole bed just to get her out. I think her new nickname is going to be "Heifer"! 😉
Happy weekend, y'all!
Alesha Kay
Doug and I had such a nice day together on Friday.
It was one of those days when not one thing went according to plan! It was, however, a day full of fun surprises:
Now a few pictures from our lovely lunch. (I do apologize for the poor quality – my cell phone is notoriously difficult to hold still while pressing the shutter button.)
Hot Lemon Green Tea
Fabulous Turkish Bread. We were amazed and asked for instructions!
"Just use your knife and poke it!" Steam billowed out as it collapsed.
It was served with amazing authentic hummus (very similar to mine, I am proud to say), pickled cabbage and Kalamata olives. The taste combinations were extraordinarily delicious!
Soup of the Day – Lentil, with a squeeze of lemon on top
Falafel Wrap with Tahini dipping sauce
Lamb Kabob with grilled Veggies and Rice (that Doug said was amazing!)
Turkish Pistachio Baklava
Anatolia – our Lovely Surprise of the Day
And of course, one of the best things about being out in Florida is the always breathtaking Sky!
Our day was full of twists and turns (literally and figuratively); but we enjoyed our time together and made some wonderful memories.
Changes to our plans are not necessarily bad!
Embrace the unexpected with an air of expectancy.
God will surprise you in ways you would never imagine.
🙂
Blessings,
Alesha
Obtaining Mercy 