31 Days of Garden Tours - Day 27

 

Today, we'll continue a stroll through The Lord's Garden in Titusville, Florida.  Be sure to see part one in yesterday's post. The photo above is the back of the prayer chapel.  The cross you see on the building is a beautiful stained glass creation by a church member.  To see it in all of its glory, click on this link.  

Below is a closer view of the lovely blue pitcher and bowl pictured above.

 

The music from these wind chimes as they sway in the breeze is heavenly.

The tree below is a loquat, with fruit coming on.  I've always called them Japanese plums.

 Another enticing spot for prayer and meditation.

 I like this sun dial, with a Ma'gen Da'vid (Jewish star)

 
 Fragrant rose perfume drifts on the air.

 

I had to get one more photo of the beautiful bird bath. 

 

One last, lingering look back at the chapel as we walk down the hill.  You can read more about the prayer chapel and why it's so special to me in this POST.

I'll have another garden to show you in tomorrow's post, so be sure to stop by.

Blessings to you, Gail-Friends.

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31 Days of Garden Tours - Day 26

The Lord's Garden is adjacent to a prayer chapel at the Park Avenue Baptist Church in Titusville, Florida.  The garden is named for the church's former pastor, Peter Lord.  This place is a very special place to me and I've spent many hours praying and "listening" here.  Today's post will focus on the garden, but you can read about the prayer chapel in this POST.

The door used to be left unlocked, but now one must enter a code to get inside.  Signs of the times...

 

As we enter the gate, looking to the right, you see the memorial to the faithful.  

The granite wall is inscribed with names of members of the church who have passed on.  I like this idea, don't you?

We'll walk to the back of the chapel, and along the way, we'll see several places to pray, meditate or just enjoy the beauty of the surroundings.

Here is a nice shady place to enjoy lunch and write in my journal.  Below is a closeup of the bench. One of my favorite Scriptures.

Down the hill we go, and I noticed an interesting vignette.  It looks kind of like a sandcastle, doesn't it?

Another resting place to enjoy the flowers.

Looking down the hill, I see a pavilion that's been built since I was here last.  

Isn't this a lovely spot?
 

That's it for today, Gail-Friends.  I'll share more of the Lord's Garden tomorrow.  

Blessings to you all.


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My Prayer Place - Part 2

Prayer Request Cards at My Prayer Place

During my youngest daughter's teenage years, I often spent whole days praying at My Prayer Place  while she was in school.  The prayer chapel has a team of dedicated prayer warriors who pray over the written requests left in the room.   I, too, wrote prayer requests related to my daughter's problems.  Many of the cards were blurred by the tears that flowed as I wrote.

The teen years were rough and rocky, but we made it through with flying colors.  My prayers were answered. The rebellious teen developed into a beautiful G-dly young woman. Below are pictures of my daughter and her husband, eleven years later, praying together on their wedding day.   They went to My Prayer Place to pray together because they, too, had prayed there many times.

The joy I feel when I look at these pictures cannot be expressed unless you know about sowing in tears and reaping with joy.  The pictures from their wedding day were taken in 2005.  The picture of the baby is my grandson, who was born five years later, and after four miscarriages.  More joy and tears come when I look at this picture.

Sometimes prayers take time.  My daughter didn't marry young, and I'm so glad she waited.  Her husband is the answer to many, many prayers and he is a wonderful man, husband and father.   He was worth the wait.

My prayers for a grandchild took time, too.  My daughter (and all of us) suffered four miscarriages before the birth of their son.  He, too, was worth the wait.  He is the joy of my life.

Sometimes we pray and wait, but G-d is good.  Just as in gardening, we sow seeds and then we wait.  Joy comes when those seeds bear fruit.  The germination process through the reaping of the fruit is sometimes a long wait.

Last spring, we planted pepper seeds.  Those plants did not bear fruit until September.  I almost gave up and thought about pulling them out by the roots, because I thought they'd never bear.  Since the fall, however, the plants have continuously born fruit, and still have blooms coming out.

I have learned prayers are sometimes the same.  We pray.  Sometimes we pray and weep because we think the prayer should be answered immediately. Our Heavenly Father does know best.   He hears our prayers, and answers them in His own time and in His own way.  I know from personal experience, through many years and many tears, that He does all things well.  May His Name be praised for ever.
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My Prayer Place - Part 1

The Lord's  Prayer Chapel

Sitting high on a hill, surrounded by singing pine trees, calling birds, and busy butterflies is my favorite place to retreat for prayer.  In Titusville, Florida, The Lord's Prayer Chapel sits amid The Lord's Garden,and is named for former pastor Peter Lord, of the Park Avenue Baptist Church. The Lord's Chapel is so special to me and I delight in telling how G-d has blessed me with and through this wonderful place.

Prior to moving to Central Florida, I lived in Jacksonville, Florida where a friend introduced me to a system of prayer called the 2959 Plan.  This is a personal notebook that leads one through prayers in many areas, such as for our family, our city, our state, our nation, and the world.  Through the notebook, I was led to an audio tape ministry of the Park Avenue Baptist Church in Titusville, Florida.  For several years, I listened to many great Bible teachers, including Pastor Peter Lord.

Entrance to the chapel

In 1989, due to a job change, I moved to Titusville, Florida, and visited the fore-mentioned church, met Pastor Lord, and was introduced to the beautiful prayer chapel.  I visit there often to pray and meditate, and just to be still and hear G-d's voice.  The atmosphere is so holy, so anointed with G-d's presence, that I always leave there renewed and full of joy.      

Now, dear Gail-Friends, let me take you on a tour.  (I am not a photographer, and these photos were taken with my cell phone camera.)  The chapel is an octagon, and each upper side beam has a name/attribute of the Father carved into it.  The names are:

The Lord Our Sanctifier 

The Lord Our Peace

The Lord Our Shepherd

The Lord Our Righteousness

The Lord Our Provider

The Lord Our Healer

The Lord Our Rock

and 

The Lord Our Victory

It is thought provoking and comforting to sit still here, and meditate on all that G-d is in my life.

This beautiful scene greets me as I enter the room.

The two alcoves have names of people all over the world who are prayed for by the prayer warriors

                                                        This is the alter,  The Mercy Seat,  where I kneel to worship and pray.                                               It stands at the foot of a beautiful leaded glass cross.

More prayer reminders

Prayers are written on cards and filed in the box.  Prayer warriors come daily to take these before the throne.

A beautiful thought as I come to this place of quiet stillness.

I am praying over this today...August 6, during the solemn assembly to pray for America to turn back to G-d.

Outside is the lovely prayer garden....The Lord's Garden

As I enter The Lord's Garden, a sign welcomes me

The garden has benches scattered throughout.

The garden is filled with flowering plants and tress - a dozens of visiting butterflies.

Thank you, Father, for the gift of the Lord's Chapel and for the prayer warriors who frequent that holy place.  Thank you for the vision you gave the artists who fashioned the beautiful grounds, the leaded glass cross, the beams with Your Names carved into them, and for the Mercy Seat of your Holiness and Grace.  I am a blessed woman to live so near such a special place.

Oh, how I desire to stay on this little mountain top with it's peaceful serenity.  I can't stay, but I can take it's peace and serenity with me as I go.  Thank you, Father for this blessing.

In my next post, I will share some of the prayers I have lifted to G-d  in this place, and the wonderful answers answers He's given.


Shalom!
To read Part 2 follow this link:  My Prayer Place
 
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