“Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.”
~ Psalm 55:22 (KJVA)
The acacia passage is one of my favorite areas in the Longwood Garden Conservatory. This beautiful vignette is just one of the many plant displays that will pique your interest during the Orchid Extravaganza.
If I was the gardener in charge of the area, the care, placement and upkeep of all the plants would be daunting. To cope, and do the best job possible, I would remind myself of wise counsel a good friend once gave me, “Concentrate on one problem at a time.” This sage advice works for so many aspects of life. We get into trouble when we overextend ourselves and try to take care of too many problems at one time.
Aha, you say, all my problems must be taken care of now, I have no choice. Yes, sometimes choosing just one doesn’t work, but in that case, I remind myself of the verse I began the post with, and I cast the burden on the Lord. What a promise to cling to in the midst of our busy, problem-filled lives. He will sustain me, He will sustain thee. God bless you on this Sabbath Day.
The orchids are part of Cee’s Flower of the Day.
Thank you, Kathy.
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Thank you also Susie.
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Very timely for me. Thanks for sharing!
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Now if I can heed my own advice…it’s difficult sometimes not to let every problem crowd in.
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Weekend blessings Cathy!
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Blessings to you also Arlene. Thank you.
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I love Longwood. It is a wonderful place to come away and reflect.
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I feel such joy when enter the conservatory doors…it never fails me.
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I love the room where he grows all the lemons and oranges and pineapples. My other favorite part is the wisteria garden.
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It is such a joy to walk through. I saw a small orange tree this last time, but not pineapples. Are these outdoors?
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No all the citruses are usually in the same area, but they do change things around.
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bEAUTIFUL VERSE .
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Thanks! It really is, and very true.
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