Sending Joy

April 15, 2025

“The scent of flowers is a gift to you. The ocean’s waves bow down before you, and the trees extend their arms to shield you from the heat … “ A Course In Miracles

“I will see my life as filled with a garden of gifts today.”

“When our heart’s garden is calm and radiant and the flowers of our heart light the way, people around us will recognize the beauty of life and realize how precious it is to be alive.” Teacher, Thich Nhat Hanh

As we plant our flowers and put out our flower-filled pots we should ask why are we doing this? Is it because we love beauty? Is it because it makes us feel good?  Makes us hopeful no matter what is happening in our lives? Is it because we are ready to focus on something light and joyous and wonderful?  

Why is the beauty of flowers so enticing and so important to us? Is it because we somehow know that there is a place of beauty inside us and flowers help us to remember our truth? They fill our world with color and invite hummingbirds and butterflies and other delightful creatures into our lives. And it’s something we can control to make our lives a little more heavenly, and little more lovely in a way that is simple and yet powerful.

A garden is a miracle filled world of wonder that we can enjoy right here and right now with just a little effort and a conscious choice. Watering and weeding our gardens and dead-heading our flowers are chores we do with love to keep the beauty and wonder alive. The beauty and wonder that lives in us is reflected in our gardens. And in our loving relationships.

Our calm and loving thoughts nourish our hearts and minds just as water and sunlight and healthy soil nourish our flowers.  Why would we want to suffer when our lives can be filled with beauty and joy? As we enjoy the experiences caused by our beautiful flowers and our beautiful thoughts, we naturally share them with others with no effort on our part.

Now we can smile with gratitude at the beauty of the miracle of our heart’s garden.

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Let our prayer be for healing and health for all the world. Let us ask for help with kindness and love and trust to generate the health and wellness, safety and peace of mind we want for every man, woman and child on earth. And then let us be grateful and say Thank You, God!

 “A happy outcome to all things is sure.” A Course In Miracles