Oh I'm Prone To Wander.....

First of all I want to say this will be the last post that includes this years annuals.....promise! I know I have worn it out but God has taught me tons this year from the little strip of flowers that line the path to my front door.

I looked out my front window the other day and I thought I saw something pink out in the middle of my front yard.......Since I live on a busy corner I thought some trash had blown in my yard or maybe Hazel had left a dog toy in the front yard.

But when I ask her she said....Me leave one of my toys out? Are you kidding Me?

I could tell she was thinking.....I am sure Ellie did it if it was something bad.

But Ellie had not been interested in going outside.

After several days I noticed the pink in the yard was still there.....So I went outside to see what in the world it was.

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Some of the impatiens had seeded themselves right in the middle of the yard away from the rest of the gang. They looked ridiculous out there by themselves and they were in grave danger of my lawn man cutting their pretty little heads off.....

So I carefully dug them up and moved them back where they belonged....with the rest of the gang, where they were safe and sound and could grow to full maturity.

Often God finds me in ridiculous places in my life too.....Investing time in things that are not bad but just not where I need to be.... Away from the priorities He has placed in my life. Sometimes my heart has just wandered away to a dangerous spot.....preoccupied with worry & stress.

He gently tells me I need to come back where I belong, where it is secure and where I can grow. At times my roots have dug in so deep in my own little world that it is hard to uproot and go back where I know I need to be. Thankfully He leads me back there.

In a couple of weeks I will be pulling up the impatiens and putting the pansy's back in for winter.......and I am sure I will have tons to post about.

Cause God's still working on me!

Comments

[karen]

I loved the statement "God finds me in ridiculous places." I wonder if I even realize that that's what they are. What a wonderful word picture! Have a blessed day and I guess I'll be checking to see if my impatiens are all where they belong!

[Maria]

I too am bound to be found in some pretty ridiculous places. Love this illustration. Thanks for sharing. (And you can post as many pictures of your gorgeous walk way as you want--soon, I will be cleaning my pots out to replace with mums and then all too soon spruce tips. I'm jealous of your year round color!)

[Lisa@take90west]

The flowers are gorgeous, can't wait to see the pansy's again!

You are so patient, if I had come across those stray impatients in the yard I would've just pulled 'em out and tossed them. This post made me think differently and I'm sure glad God does not do that to me!

Now how about some Hannah pics, too?!

Also, tagged you at my blog today if you feel like doing it!

[Queen B]

That is such a great illustration! And, like Lisa, I would have ripped them right out of the yard.

I really am convicted by what you said about wandering in places that aren't necessarily bad, but just aren't where I need to be.

Thanks!

[Terry]

I like your flower pictures/posts and the insights you share speak to my heart. Thanks

[Rebeckah]

I loved hearing about your flowers : )! What a great lesson! And what a great reminder, that our Gardener, will loving transplant us, even when we are wandering on our own...

[Beachy Mimi]

I would have ripped them up without thinking of transplanting them to continue to grow. Hmmm. Maybe that is a parallel of my life of being too hasty and being somewhere I don't need to be.
Thanks for all your good thoughts.

[Kelly @ Love Well]

There is nothing "little" or "strip-like" about those flowers. They are GORGEOUS!

And the metaphor for the wandering impatien is inspired.

I'm here via Queen B and Lisa @ Take 90 West, by the way. Can't believe I haven't stumbled across your blog before.

[NancysLostand Found]

Well, it was your beautiful impatiens (and The Preacher's Wife garden tour) that led me to find your blog in the first place. Isn't it wonderful how God uses all kinds of things to bring people back, around, together, and beyond?

[Lisa]

Your flowers are amazing!

I love that God uses everyday things to gently teach us. That digging that God does sure can be uncomfortable...its a good reminder that He is leading us back to where we belong, where we will grow and flourish instead of being destroyed.

Thanks for that illustration. And again, the flowers are amazing. Don't hold back on posting pictures of them!