Our driveway makes a "V" and in the middle is a flowerbed that was put there for my husband's grandmother when the house was built. Bless her, I've always said her flower bed had the worst dirt on the farm. With tilling and the addition of mulch over the years, we've managed to make it a great place for flowers. Except it sees the full sun all day.
We are limited as to what kind of flowers will prosper in that type of environment. Over the years, marigolds and zinnias have been the favorite but this year I decided to plant only sunflowers. I chose different colors (from bright yellow to a beautiful rust) and different heights. The results were truly a testament to God's glory.
Not only were we able to enjoy the different size flowers blooming throughout the summer, they also bloomed at different times. As a result of the seeds (and the hummingbird feeder at one end), we've also been blessed with a multitude of birds!
I can't tell you how many times I have made my way (with dragging footsteps) to work early in the morning only to behold a new bud or new bird. Stopping for just a moment to behold the glory of God's nature has lifted my spirits and changed my attitude more than once.
The blooms are all sagging now under the weight of hundreds of seeds but even in this stage, they are a wonder to behold. I have no way of knowing how many birds have benefited from our sunflowers (and hummingbird juice) but I am daily drawn to say a word of thanks to our Father for allowing me my little slice of His beauty!
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