Butterfly

Apology

Now what was it i was saying in an earlier post about butterflies?

I believe i stated that the butterfly was not an easy subject to photograph and even went as far as to call the butterfly a tease.

Well i now feel the need to apologize to the butterfly. As you can clearly see as you scroll down the page here that i have quite a few pictures of butterflies!

It seems the beautiful winged creatures are everywhere these days. Playing on the breeze, lighting on flowers, fence posts, rocks and anything else it can find and hanging out near the creek; one does not have to look far to find a butterfly or even a bunch of butterflies together.

They have kept me busily running around with my camera in tow and snapping shots as i get the opportunity.

That is why i feel the need to tell the butterfly i am sorry and i promise to be more careful with my words in the future. I also thank you for still allowing me to stalk you relentlessly while you flutter about.

Thank you!

In the Quiet

Butterflies are fun to watch but not so easy to photograph. That is where patience and stillness come into play.

To get this picture i had to sit for some time and make very little movement. In time the butterflies came around-attracted by a small puddle of water. I was practically holding my breath the whole time, making every effort to make as little sound as possible. It was only after they had gotten comfortable and frolicked for a while that i started taking pictures.

As you can see, the effort paid off.

This is true of my quiet time in the mornings as well. It isn't always easy to get up in the morning while everyone else is still sleeping, even more difficult when i haven't slept so well the night before or have a big day ahead. But it is always worth it!

It is not always easy to sit quietly and put away distractions long enough to sit and listen to God. But when i am still it is much easier to hear God when He speaks and it is so worth the effort.

The more time i spend quietly with God the more my faith grows and the more my faith grows the more my patience grows. With this growth comes the eagerness to get up in the morning and spend time with the Lover of my soul. After my time with Him i am much better equipped to face the day and handle whatever comes my way because i have invited my Lord to spend the day with me. I realize i can not make it without Him.

It is also in the quiet moments throughout the day that He continues to teach me-like those moments when i am watching butterflies!

The Butterfly

Wings

God whispers on butterfly wings

and tells me He has given me wings too.

With my wings He says to fly,

and color the world around me

with faith, hope and love!