Sky

Gagarin may not have seen anything up there but I'm reminded of heaven.

New life

Wood

How often do I remember the cross of Jesus? I have a wooden desk. This door is some kind of timber. May I be constantly reminded of the great price which bought my freedom.

Fruitful

Rowan Tree fruit, Newnham Avenue, Bedford. Trees are by nature fruitful. Father, your nature is creative and productive. May your nature in me produce and create good fruit.

Priory Lake, Bedford

I cycle alongside this lake on the way to work, but how often do I listen to what it says? Peace. Father may my heart be still waters because I reflect on you. Please drive worry far from my mind because your promises are sure.

Passion Flower

Wikipedia article

Totally OTT flower! "Consider the lilies of the valley..." This isn't a Lilly, but it's certainly more splendid that Solomon. I'm reminded not to worry. How much of my "prayer time" is "worry time?" Father, help me keep my worries short and my praises long!

Service tree berries

These seeds aren't likely to turn in to trees - but they aren't without their purpose. It strikes me how abundant nature is: it "works" on the basis of massive production, and opportunity. "Sow your seed in the morning, and at evening let not your hands be idle, for you do not know which will succeed, whether this or that, or whether both will do equally well." Father, help me not worry so much about the outcome that I fail to act at all. Let me sow generously as I pray about many things, though I may never know or understand the outcome.