flowers for a bride

Flowers have a secret, language, they have ancient  symbolism 

this is an excerpt from a Bride's journal and inspirational journey

The lily is often a favorite flower of many royal brides because of its meaning, return of happiness

The Arum represents a coming back to life the resurrection, the water lily or lotus the cycle of life, the lotus grows up from mud into a flower of great beauty, and can be a reminder that just as people go through difficulties that beauty can come through these times.

The lily   rich in symbolism, has trumpet shaped flowers which one can imagine at a wedding would be trumpeting out the sound of joy, a lily is a sweet and fragrant with a strong scent

White and beautiful, exceeding others for whiteness, meaning purity, in it are seven seeds that are the

colour of gold, royalty

A lily is very fruitful, one root may put forth fifty bulbs.

A lily is the tallest of flowers and yet hangs its head down, a beautiful picture of humility.

A lily has many medicinal qualities according to old teaching representing healing

The lily of the valley is a beautiful picture of the king in song of songs

I am the rose of Sharon and the lily of the valley.   songs 2.1

My beloved is gone down into his garden to the bed of spices to feed in the garden and to gather lilies . songs 6.2

 Take a moment to record in these pages some thoughts of what you would like to proclaim through your wedding flowers, perhaps joy, return of happiness, fidelity what is your secret language to your groom.

You could also keep a few petals from the day in this journal as a reminder in years ahead how precious that meaning was to you.

Have a go at drawing your favorite flowers ,as I have done below,I had a dream on my wedding anniversary of a field of white lilies, they were in my wedding bouquet so it was a special message of love to me.

 a return of happiness

The hidden nest

just arrived back from a visit to my sister's house,she lives in a beautiful part of the world, Jervis bay NSW.
one of the things I like about visiting that area is, the connection to nature comes so readily.
I was not disappointed this time around, as at night laying in bed I could hear the call of boo book owls serenading the night air.
the other surprise was a nest hidden,right at my sister's front door!
she has a hedge that has grown up just outside her front porch. I was sitting drinking tea one morning and I spied a small black bird darting into the hedge and not coming back out,which led me to investigate further.I then discovered three little birds,still not sure what type they are,but I loved how their beaks would open each time the hedge would rustle. this led me to muse about my sisters gift of hospitality to wild creatures and to humans,she provides seed and water to the wild birds and a place of refuge and rest both to feathered friends and to family.
I drew the nest for her and wrote about her' gift ' and presented it to her,I will henceforth refer to her home as The Hidden Nest

Almond tree; being awakened

after writing yesterdays post about The Church and awakening,I remembered some months ago seeing an open vision of an Almond tree,it was beautiful and after doing some research found out that the almond tree is referred to as the awakening tree.
Aaron' s rod an almond tree budded when he was being commissioned to operate at a new and higher level.This is what The Church is being called to. I am adding to this post from 2013, I inserted this picture,but I also remembered a dream about being in a high place on top  of a ladder,it was very dark,i had to remain sitting on the top step all night long,people were making the ladder unstable,I wanted them to get off. I can definitely say,I have heard God say go higher over and over.
I also heard him say get your crown on,I was sitting praying with my  wedding crown on listening to a lady on the internet,when I heard her say,I am hearing these words shouted in heaven, GET YOUR CROWN ON it is time to rule.

Eden

my friend and I have been having dreams about a communal baby,we are watching over it,along with others. I then had a dream where my husband gave her a name, he called her Eden,he is the main caretaker of our garden,I design,he does the heavy work.In the dream he was being very solicitous of this baby making sure she was being watched and cared for. I think many are being called to watch over Eden at this time,some who know her father well and some who don't even know him yet.
my neighbor in the dream,called out her name,to make sure she was ok,she was outside our front fence in her basket,my husband called she was fine.

here is a picture of our Eden,our garden,this is why we call ourselves
planted by waters,because when in summer when the monsoon trough passes this way,we have a creek running through our property,and we also live near the sea,hence the plural waters.
I hope and pray Eden grows well,is watched and loved and cared for and flourishes like a well watered garden

Fleeting moments

I was in the mood to make up a couple of Christmas wreath's this week,
I haven't played around with fresh flowers for a while.
I gifted one to a lady,i presented it to her in a box and as she took it out she treated it as a most precious possession,and the reason was it wasn't artificial it was real fresh flowers,Xmas bush and Geraldton wax.I showed a picture I had taken of it to some ladies and the same response,they were shocked it was real flowers.
I started to ponder,why was that?
why are real flowers more precious than everlasting ones?
because they are so fleeting,the wreath would only last a couple of days,you have to appreciate the beauty in that short window of time,then it is gone.
much like life,we need to appreciate the fleeting moments and  see the beauty,to try and capture memories while we have the opportunities,to seize life.
I had another dream,where I was flying,I went higher and higher until I met up with a secret astronaut,we both went to uncharted territory,he was delighted, I was hoping I could breathe,I wanted to turn around it was so inky black,but we do need to push through easy and known to the new things for us,and seize the moment and delight in the journey of breaking through.

Steph's poem

this is my friend Steph's poem,and my photo,which I took up at Caloundra of a rock pool,
I often think of this poem,when I feel like complaining about  the temperature my drink is,my husband calls it first world problems, anyway we are trying both to be more creative,hence the combination of photo and poem,I went to a garden center cafe today, no complaints from me either,and inserted in a garden magazine that I was reading someone had placed a poem,great idea! it was about giving people hugs.

Dolphin Tea Time

a couple of weeks ago I went to an intuitive art class, a bit of a stretch for me,however I did enjoy the creative aspect, one night later I had a dream of two dolphins sitting at a tea table.
dolphins are an old symbol  meaning light bearers

 
                                       from a dolphin dream...
                                       Dear dolphins why have you come to visit?
                                       we bring a message from another world
                                       of deep pure waters,of fun and joy,
                                       to remind you to love each other
                                       To sprinkle sprays of light and splashes of joy
                                       Be kindly as we are and look out for each other

                             Isaiah 45 .2 when you pass through deep waters I will be with you.