Flower Mandala Prayers

 FLOWER MANDALA PRAYERS

     It's late spring and all the flowers are budding out in the garden and forests.  One of my favorite times of the year!  While between my previous book and the upcoming trip for a Habitat build, I will surround my prayers with the blossoming beauty around me.  And try to include a scripture verse about flowers as well!  

SATURDAY, May 27

They spring up like flowers and wither away; like fleeting shadows, they do not endure. Job 14:2

Petunia Prayers

SUNDAY, May 28

The life of mortals is like grass, they flourish like a flower of the field;  the wind blows over it and it is gone, and its place remembers it no more. Psalm 103:15-16

MONDAY, May 29

Then God said, "Let the land produce vegetation: seed-bearing plants and trees on the land that bear fruit with seed in it, according to their various kinds." Genesis 1:11

Hibiscus-Bitterroot Prayers
(OK...these aren't from MY garden!)

TUESDAY, May 30

So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow. 1Cor 3:7

Mandala drawn years ago at a Women's Conference in Cove, OR

WEDNESDAY, May 31

"And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin.  Matthew 6:28   

Zendoodle Tulip Prayers - Originally drawn down in New Mexico/Arizona

THURSDAY, June 1

 "Consider how the wild flowers grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. Luke 12:27

Peony Prayers:  The blossom FINALLY opened yesterday!

FRIDAY, June 2

The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever. Isaiah 40:8

Poppy Prayers - The first of the California poppies opened up yesterday!

SATURDAY, June 3

"All people are like grass, and all their glory is like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall, 1 Peter 1:24

SNAPDRAGON Prayers 
 Slowly the tall spikes have begun to open up their blossoms.

SUNDAY, June 4

How many are your works, Lord! In wisdom you made them all; the earth is full of your creatures. Psalm 104:24

COLUMBINE PRAYERS: I have both blue and red ones in bloom right now! 

MONDAY, June 5

The desert and the parched land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom. Isaiah 35:1

GAZINIA PRAYERS - They only open in the sunshine, so you have to take the picture quickly! 

TUESDAY, June 6

The Lord will guide you always; he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail. Isaiah 58:11

IRIS PRAYERS 
My iris garden is beginning to enter full bloom - so glorious! 

WEDNESDAY, June 7

I will bring my people Israel back from exile."They will rebuild the ruined cities and live in them. They will plant vineyards and drink their wine; they will make gardens and eat their fruit. Amos 9:14

FLOWER FLAG PRAYERS
Not sure why I went with red-white-blue today, it isn't even Flag Day for another week! 

THURSDAY, June 8

He also said, "This is what the kingdom of God is like. A man scatters seed on the ground. Night and day, whether he sleeps or gets up, the seed sprouts and grows, though he does not know how. Mark 4:26-27

PRIDE PRAYERS
In celebration of Pride Month and diversity among ALL God's creatures.

FRIDAY, June 9

My beloved has gone down to his garden, to the beds of spices, to browse in the gardens and to gather lilies. Song of Solomon 6:2

PURPLE PRAYERS
Back to some purple columbine and lupine! 

SATURDAY, June 10

The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. Psalm 23:1-3

SUNFLOWER PRAYERS
My garden is surrounded by 'fake' sunflowers and my 'real' ones aren't in bloom,
but.....soon?

And now...I am off on a Habitat Build!