Guest Post God's Blessing in the Garden by Author Nancy Mehl

 

God’s Blessing in the Garden

I certainly can’t call myself a gardener. Plants and flowers seem to look at me and immediately give up the ghost. I do have some lovely flowers on my deck and in my front garden. They’re the only flowers I can handle. They’re plastic! My plant ineptitude isn’t genetic. My grandmother had a green thumb. She had a special place in her backyard for the most beautiful purple irises. Because of her, they’re my favorite flower. I’ve tried to grow them more than once. Let’s just say that so far, they refuse to have anything to do with me. 

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We’ve had several moves in the past few years. Around nine years ago we moved from our hometown of Wichita, Kansas, to Festus, Missouri, so we could be near our son, his wife, and our first grandson. After three years (and another grandson), the owner of the house we were renting decided to move his parents in – so we were out. We moved again – a short distance away. Then, three years later, we finally bought our own house. But even though this move would put us closer to where my husband worked, we were now farther away from our son and his family. I worried that we wouldn’t see them as often. Still, we loved the house and were happy to finally have our own place. 

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The stress and confusion of moving, the pandemic, and getting Covid, along with another situation, put me behind on my writing schedule. The last thing an author wants to do is miss deadlines, but I had no choice. Thankfully, my publisher understood and was willing to work with me. Although I was grateful to be on the other side of a difficult time, I still felt the pressure of what I’d been through.  

One lovely surprise I discovered last spring were the yellow daffodils that sprang up in my front garden and around our mailbox. Whoever lived here before had obviously planted them. They didn’t seem to need any help from me. We were made for each other! The daffodils made me smile. Finally, real flowers I couldn’t kill! But the surprises weren’t over. This spring I was shocked to notice something new in my garden. 

 A beautiful white flower with red markings. It was breathtaking and totally unexpected. A friend told me that it’s a Flame Tulip. It reminded me that God’s blessings can appear suddenly, out of the blue, even when you’re not expecting them. Trusting in Him gives us hope, not matter what is going on around us. In Psalm 31:24 we read: “Be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart, all you who hope in the Lord.”

In the fall, I may plant some additional Flame Tulip bulbs – or I may just leave the one I have alone and allow it to spread itself naturally in my garden. If I do, I imagine the entire tulip world will breathe a sigh of relief!

About the author 

Nancy Mehl is the bestselling author of over 50 books. She’s won the Daphne Du Maurier Award, as well as an ACFW Mystery Book of the Year Award and a Carol award.   She was also a finalist for the prestigious Christy award. Her short story, Chasing Shadows, was in the USA Today bestselling Summer of Suspense anthology. Learn more about her at www.nancymehl.com and on her blog, the Suspense Sisters: www.suspensesisters.blogspot.com.

The lastest releases . . . 

Night Fall - Night Fall (The Quantico Files Book #1) - Kindle edition by Mehl, Nancy. Religion & Spirituality Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.

Dead Fall - Dead Fall (The Quantico Files Book #2) - Kindle edition by Mehl, Nancy. Religion & Spirituality Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.

Free Fall - Free Fall (The Quantico Files Book #3) - Kindle edition by Mehl, Nancy. Religion & Spirituality Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.

Cold Pursuit - Cold Pursuit (Ryland & St. Clair Book #1) - Kindle edition by Mehl, Nancy. Religion & Spirituality Kindle eBooks @ 1Amazon.com.

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