Shade Tree Wisdom 9/19/11

          Woke this morning to the tune of a gentle rain fall. How pleasant and soothing was the sound.

          What brings you comfort?

          In a Bible Class one time we were talking about passages that were special to each of us and brought us special comfort. Among them, of course were the favorites, such as Psalm 23, 130, Matthew 6, 25,34. 1 Corinthians 13, Philippians 4 and others.

          It brought to mind an article I read in the local paper recently about bee keeping. One man who does it claims it soothes him and gives him a certain feeling of doing something worthwhile with his spare time.
Not only do his bees gather nectar, but they pollinate crops, orchards, fruit bushes, and make honey at the same time.

          One of my Pastor neighbors was a bee keeper. He would set the hives into fields whose owners requested them, and he would gather the honey when the hives were brought back to him for the winter. For him, it was a relaxing chore, easy to do, did not require much time, and was relatively relaxing. He boasted that he never was stung.

          And it helps keepers understand more clearly how the Lord has provided for everything in His creation.

     "So, bless the Lord, O my soul, and all
     That is within me, bless His holy name.
     Bless the lord, O my Soul,
     Forget not all His benefit."

GPD 9/19/11