Fawn Lilies flourish in a local woodland.
And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith? ~ St. Matthew 6:28-29
Altar mosaic – St. Sophia Orthodox Church, Canada
Reading a passage from Colossians, I was curious to learn the definition of heartily as translated from Greek Scripture. It means from the soul.
Makes perfect sense! How else can we do things heartily, if not from the soul?
Whatever we do heartily is honourable and relevant – a transformation of dedication and purpose. It is the complete opposite of going through the motions of duty… mundanely, half-heartedly, without Love.
Whatever the circumstances, wherever we are in life, we become the difference, we become the change… by heartily dedicating all our actions to the glory of God.
We are here. Right now. Exactly where God has planted us!
May we – with God’s help, heartily blossom forth, enveloped in His Gladsome Light… radiating the Divine Harmony of Love and Peace all around us!
Since the 4th century, All Saints’ Day is celebrated the first Sunday after the Great Feast of Pentecost. Today we commemorate all saints from everywhere and from every time. We honour the known and unknown… Whether they be men, women or children… these shining clouds of witnesses have lived to the fruition of Holiness.
All the Saints are like fragrant flowers in God’s Heavenly Garden.
Kontakion (a little hymn) of All Saints: The universe offers to Thee, O Lord, as the Planter of Creation, the God-bearing martyrs as the first-fruits of nature. By their prayers, O Most Merciful One, through the Mother of God keep Thy Church, Thy estate, in deep peace.
Let us…
Grow where planted.
Beware the weeds.
Welcome the rain.
Embrace the sun.
Joyfully bloom.
Share the Harvest.
Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith… Hebrews 12:1-2
He will send rain at the right time for your land. He will bless everything you do… Deuteronomy 28:12
