Garden Party! Look, See, Pray

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The garden’s throwing a party!
Colour bursting out all over-
reds and golds, yellow and brown,
all those sober green leaves
swearing off chlorophyll,
going on strike for a rest…
Who knew those bright pigments
were already hiding there?
Now the race is on-
will Jack Frost nip in?
Or storm rip off leaf and branch?
Stark and black, skeleton trees
waiting for snow…
October half drained,
November looming full grey,
December soon.
Instead of Nature’s palette,
tinsel and LEDS spring up,
Christmas on the way.
Let’s celebrate colour now!
God painted these plants
just for you and me.

Richard Starling, October 2024 (c)

“Let the fields and their crops burst out with joy!
Let the trees of the forest sing for joy
before the Lord, for he is coming!
He is coming to judge the earth.
He will judge the world with justice,
and the nations with his truth.”

Psalm 96:12 (New Living Translation)

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Retired, married to Juliet, and a Christian who loves books, writing, music, nature, gardening, and photography. I'm exploring prayer and spirituality, using my photos to reflect on God and how faith fits into real life: and I hope to stimulate and encourage others to meet with Jesus. Health really matters- and you value it most when there is a risk of losing it! I was unexpectedly diagnosed with colonic cancer, and had successful surgery late in 2019. Love the NHS, God bless them). I am still living with a life-changing condition of fibromyalgia and trying to support others with this illness and other "invisible illnesses." Life has been changed but hope burns eternal. Faith has a deep relevance in good times and tough ones, in sickness and in health. God has been good in my life and has been with me in all these varied experiences.

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