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Everywhere I look daffodils are in bloom. I love this tall, yellow flower. It's one of my favorites. They always peek there little blooms up thru the cold, hard winter soil. Unafraid. Bold. Courageous. Even though it's technically still winter and they know the possibilities are endless this time of year, they do it anyway. They're so brave.

A few days ago, I was reading my morning devotional and it was about flowers and nature and all things God has made. So I wanted to share it with you in hopes that you will be encouraged too and will take a moment to "stop and smell the flowers".

"Draw Beauty from every flower and Joy from the song of the birds, and the color of the flowers.
Drink in the beauty of air and color. I am with you. When I wanted to express a beautiful thought, I made a lovely flower. I have told you. Reflect. When I want to express to man what I am - what My Father is - I strive to make a very beautiful character.

Think of yourselves as my reflection of attributes, as a lovely flower is My expression of thought, and you will strive in all, in Spiritual beauty, in Thought - power, in health, in clothing, to be as fit an expression for Me as you can.

Absorb Beauty. As soon as the beauty of a flower or a tree is impressed upon your soul it leaves an image there which reflects through your actions. Remember that no thought of sin and suffering, of the approaching scorn and Crucifixion, ever prevented My seeing the beauty of the flowers.

Look for beauty and joy in the world around. Look at a flower until it becomes part of your very soul. It will be given back to the world again by you in the form of a smile or a loving word or a kind thought or a prayer.

Listen to a bird. Take the song as a message from My Father. Let it sink into your soul. That too will be given back to the world in ways I have said. Laugh more, laugh often. Love more. I am with you. I am your Lord."