Sunday, April 4, 2010

Share HIS Beauty and Love
















These azaleas are beautiful, just as GOD created them to be! We all have beauty inside us. I wonder as I gaze at this photo (taken last spring in my yard) if the beauty inside of me is spilling out? or am I hoarding it for myself?

Let's share God's beauty and blessings from within with all those around us! Let us love one another with the love only GOD can give!

"Love the Lord your God with all your passion and prayer and intelligence.......Love others as well as you love yourself." Matthew 22:37-40 The Message

Amazed by HIS grace,

Andrea

53 comments:

Denise said...

Your beauty shines, and spills out all over the world. I love you.

Leslie said...

What a wonderful reminder! I agree with Denise! You are always blessing others with your kind words, actions and prayers!

Love you, Leslie

Ozjane said...

I like passion,prayer and intelligence.
I ask God that I may live consciously in His presence...so often I drift through the day, knowing He is there but not necessarily being conscious of the joy of His presence.
I think the older I get the easier it is to drift when there are not a lot of commitments to keep us on track.

Rita said...

Oh the wonderful things that He created for us, especially the beautiful flowers. I too pray that the beauty inside will spill out and I can share God's beauty and blessing with those I come in contact with. Have a great week.

Regina said...

How wonderful!
Beautiful message to start the week.
Blessings dear Andrea.

Silver said...

Aww.. the azaleas are beautiful. Blooms are such happy things.

~Silver

TuTu's Bliss said...

I love that color! I'm certain that there is no color God didn't think of first and do better.

Gaia said...

They are truly beautiful Andrea, as is your heart.

M. Reka said...

Enjoy this beautiful spring time :)

Blessing dear Andrea :D
Marinela

Old Time Cindy said...

You don't even have to ask...yes, it spills out and bubbles over. ;)
Blessings,
Cindy

The Red Brick Farmhouse said...

You are BEAUTIFUL inside AND out! I often pray that others can see my love for our Heavenly Father spilling out from me in all I do, but I know I have days where that doesn't shine through. Something I continue to work on daily.

Than you, for such a wonderful reminder as we begin another week!

Blessings~
Laura

Formerly known as Frau said...

Love azaleas they remind me of growing up in NJ. Have a wonderful Monday!

Beth E. said...

Thank you for a powerful reminder, Andrea. God created us in His image. May the beauty of that truth and His love be reflected in me!

Your azaleas are beautiful. Every time I see azaleas, I am reminded of the Azalea Garden at Bryan Park in Richmond. My husband and I lived in just outside the Richmond area for 13 years. We used to enjoy spending time at the park, especially when the azaleas were in bloom. We have very fond memories of those years!

Blessings,
Beth

A Mother Always said...

Gorgeous images everywhere, ...from the Sunrise to the flowers..
Bless you Dear Andrea..

Anonymous said...

I simply love azaleas ! I miss have them, one day I pray to get thi yard going...we have a water level problem...FLOODING... and we cvant get anything to grow but the weeds...lolol...God gave us this place and I love it and I know that HE has the plan to get us DRY!

Angela said...

if the beauty inside of me is spilling out? or am I hoarding it for myself?....

I thought to myself also..am I not even allowing it to spill out or let it flow within me and out of me?

This was beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing..Thank you for covering us with our Precious Father's Word..sigh...oh how I love His Word...food that sustains!

Janean said...

what a good thought: letting God's beauty spill out.....i'm going to think on this. :)

Saleslady371 said...

May our love for one another be a sweet fragrance for Jesus!

Jeanette Levellie said...

Gorgeous! We have azaleas, too, and I love them.

Love you, too, dear sister.

Jen

RCUBEs said...

Amen sister! Beautiful reminder of what true beauty means! God bless you and protect you. Have a great week ahead.

Together We Save said...

Beautiful passage!

Terri Tiffany said...

I'm looking at some right outside my window now:)

Kristie said...

I beautiful reminder! Thank you! :-)

Unknown said...

Yes! Let His love spill out!!!

Beautiful picture!!!

Mich said...

Beautiful verse...

God's love always spills from you, my friend!

Hope you had a beautiful Easter!

Grandma Yellow Hair said...

Oh honey your love shines for all of the world to see that why we love you so much.
Your a blessing to all who have the chance to get to know you.
Thats why you just have to consider writing your story for the Blogazine post some time.
Love
Maggie

Diana said...

Springtime sort of has a way of bringing the good out in us. Share the love! Love Di ♥

Debby@Just Breathe said...

We had azaleas at our last house and I miss them. So pretty. You are not hoarding your beauty, you are spreading yours and Gods beauty everywhere you go! AMEN

Fliterary said...

Beautiful, Andrea!

Blessings to you, sweet lady. Thank you for the gentle reminders and sharing with us God's beauty.

Karen said...

Oh, you definitely overflow...bless you, sister....

Tracy said...

Those azaleas really are beautiful. I've never looked at them and thought about the fact the beauty He's put in us can spill over; but I will from now on.

Dawning Inspiration said...

I sense beauty coming right through your blog!!

christy rose said...

How beautiful!!

Wanda's Wings said...

amen

Just Be Real said...

Beautiful. Blessings.

Aine Willis said...

Andrea ... this was beautiful. And, it was something I needed this morning. I need to let that beauty spill out and share it to bring others to Christ.

homeschool101 said...

Beautiful images.. Great post.. Thanks for sharing.. The little one at the bottom is beautiful..

I have been off about week. Hope all is going well with you.. Been thinking about you and the little ones.. Prayers and Hugs to you.

Have a wonderful week!

Alleluiabelle said...

Dearest Andrea,

Oh my dear friend, you are so beautiful! You truly shine and spill out so much love all over the place...this place...as well as into the hearts of every one who knows you and comes here to visit.

I love you dear friend.

Big Hugs,
Alleluiabelle

vanilla said...

I love azaleas, but it is a rare one that thrives in our area. Enjoying them while here in Texas, though.

Yet the love of Christ exceeds any other beauties we might imagine!

Pet said...

Your beauty is spilling out, thank you. It's needed.

Attic Clutter said...

Pretty pretty (:)
love the message too
thanks Andrea(:)
you are the best~!
hugs,Patty

Nancy said...

Everything about your blog is full of beauty and love. Keep it up. It's like a breath of fresh air.

He & Me + 3 said...

Your beauty definitely spills out. You share it everyday here on your blog and with your comments.
Hugs,
Mimi

Nezzy (Cow Patty Surprise) said...

I do believe your beauty is spilling over girl! The flower is beautiful too! Mine aren't even budded out yet. Thanks for sharin' your beauty.

God bless and have a terrific Tuesday!!!

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

That's a very good point. We do often hide our beauty.

Lisa said...

Hi Andrea,
I can see more beauty in myself when I make it a point to read God's word and pray. When good goes in....good comes out.
love ya Andrea
Lisa

dotalot said...

andrea , what a lovely, kind person you are, thankyou so very much xxx

Five Moms & A Blog said...

I love this! I hope it's His beauty spilling out but too often it's me that spills out....still He is faithful to continue to work to make me more like Him!

Auntie Cake said...

Hi Andrea,
Just trying to catch up with everyone and see what I missed last week. I hope you had a blessed Easter. What a beautiful holiday! Love your azalea bush!
Kate

Anonymous said...

Amen

David C Brown said...

One thing have I asked of Jehovah, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of Jehovah all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of Jehovah, and to inquire of him in his temple. Psalm 27: 4

For how great is his goodness, and how great is his beauty! Zechariah 9: 17

Unknown said...

You sure know how to get a point across, Andrea. Love it!

The azalea is awesome!

Have a lovely week.
TTFN ~ Hugs, Marydon

GodsOwn/Bernice said...

Andrea your comments are like those beautiful flowers spilling out all over "blogging land".

Thank You so much
Bernice