When I look outside my shadow,
I see so many things…
to take my time,
to take my space…
I find it makes me quite depressed
to dwell on all of this.
 

I find it overwhelming
to see so much confusion…
But when I look inside my home
my heart is lifted up--
Buoyed up by the love I see
in my little piece of heaven.
 

The little words of kindness shared;
the smiles and the cheer…
watered with the frequent tears
of challenges and fears;
but all creating deeper roots,
and binding us much tighter.
 

The rays of sunshine in my garden
burn bright—into my soul,
causing love to sprout anew
and deeper peace to grow.
 

I have a “farmer” by my side
that helps to cultivate our patch
with tenderness and gentle care
he guides and helps us thrive.
 

The Master Gardener oversees.
He nurtures us and cares for us
and helps us to endure
the heavy rains, the cloudy skies,
the stormy winds and weather
and the ice cold winter days.
 

And when the stormy days are gone
He pours His love upon us--
helping us to reach up high
to stretch to touch His light
and in so doing, we become
a beautiful, flourishing garden.