The Blessing of the Father

Yesterday I made another trip to the country ( seems my best place for photography!). I was taking the usual photographs of flowers and landscapes. Hoping to get something wonderful. As I was out looking at God's beautiful creation, marveling in the majesty of it all. Knowing that this world is tainted by decay and sin because of the fall of man, and seeing how beautiful it still is, makes you just long to see in all in it's perfect glory. What wonderful grace we are given everyday to behold such beauty!

I have been asking God to give me the privilege of getting something truly wonderful to display His majestic artistic creativity. Longing for weeks now to get a photograph of a dragonfly, seeing them everywhere but not being able capture one, my heart pleaded with the Father. Knowing that while I was one of His children, He is high and holy and doesn't just bend to our every whim.

We came upon thick brush, knew that behind that was a little pond. I made my way through the branches. When we made it through this what we saw.  A beautiful little pond teaming with life. Frogs, cat tails, tall grass, and dragonflies!!

What a wonderfully gracious Lord. How loving and mindful He is of our desires.

There was a lovely blue one, flying around and stopped long enough to let me get a couple of shots.

There was the beautiful green one as well. What a splendid gift from my Lord. Since we know he is in control of every living creature, I know that was a blessing from Him. What a wonderful reminder of how He loves us, and loves to bless us. We also need to recognize when it happens and not take it for granted.

Mat 7:11 If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him!