Hoping you are safe and well during this season in our country. We didn’t know that life could change so fast for all us. We were going about our lives and before we knew it, we were told to shelter at home and wear masks when venturing out for necessities. So, we are learning a new rhythm in our lives and trying our best to stay safe, care for others and lean into God and His living word.
Personally, God’s psalms and His nature bring peace to my soul. We have trails in the woods near our home and Psalm 91 has been my anchor as I walk the trails during this season. Let me share the verse,
Psalm 91
He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress, my God in whom I trust.” For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence. He will cover you with his pinions, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness is a shield and buckler. You will not fear the terror the night, not the arrow that flies by day, nor the pestilence that stalks in darkness, nor the destruction that wastes at noonday.
A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you. You will only look with your eyes and see the recompense of the wicked. Because you have made the Lord your dwelling place- the Most high, who is my refuge- no evil shall be allowed to befall you, no plague come near your tent.
For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways. On their hands they will bear you up, lest you strike your foot against a stone. You will tread on the lion and the adder, the young lion and the serpent you will trample underfoot. “Because he holds fast me in love, I will deliver him; I will protect him because he knows my name. When he calls to me, I will answer him; I will be with with him in trouble; I will rescue him and honor him. With long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation.”
As I wonder the woods, I recite this verse and see God’s goodness and His sovereignty. The bright greens remind me of the Garden that believers in Jesus will return to. The garden of Eden where Adam and Eve once lived will one day be restored. God desires us to long for that place. This earth is only temporary. It will end one day. We see what can happen just as quick as we experienced it with the pandemic of the Covid-19. I believe God wants His people to return to experiencing Him in this time. He says in his word, “Draw near to God and I will draw near to you.” We are like sheep who wander away.. He desires His people to pray and return back to Him. This is our story. We are the characters in His narrative. We have this time to be faithful. For those who have wandered or don’t know Jesus, this is the time to experience Jesus in the green pasture. The green we experience this spring is so beautiful, but the green we will one day enjoy when the Garden of Eden is restored will take our breath away. Truly, it will.
Peony Market has some vessels and other products that bring God’s beauty to your home. We can give to others this season with the aroma of love and joy. You can fill the vessels with greenery around your home or from nature in your neighborhood. Bring a pair of scissors and a bag and gather God’s greenery to bring life in your space. The greenery in these vessels are from the woods near my home.
These vases paired with one of our candles, the “Motherhood” book or dish towels make a perfect Mother’s day gift coming up!
Peony Market will post pictures of our products online, and we will have some unique products only on our event page. We will have the first “Peony Market Virtual Event” on April 30th. So, stay turned and you will receive an email with the link. We will give a total of 20% of the profits to Uncaged and Victoria’s Friends; ministries that help women caught up in sex industry bondage. Of course, you can contact me personally sharon@peonymarket.co and order anytime. Our website will be updated with all our spring products. We will personally drop off your order at your home in the Atlanta area!
We are praying for you, our country, the world, the first responders, our president and staff.. and all who God puts in our path. May you be strengthened by His word daily, by the beauty of His nature, and by “zooming” (or writing personal notes to) your friends and loved ones.