Dolores loves her garden,
especially her fruit trees.
She proudly shows me
which trees have fruit
and even tells me excitedly
how many apples
are on every apple tree
and how many plums
are on the one and only plum tree.
For Dolores,
every single apple and every single plum
is a cause for celebration
and every fruit lost
is lamented.

As I think about this one day
I get a glimpse of what Jesus meant
when He said
that every hair on our head is counted.
I have a sense
that in the eyes of My God
every hair on my head is counted
and is precious.

I sense
that My God watches me with fascination
noting, with interest,
when I make the most
of blessings and gifts
that He has given to me
and lamenting when I neglect to use
other blessings and gifts,
simply takin them for granted.

I have a sense
that My God watches me intently each day
cherishing every aspect of me
and delighting in me
in just the same way
that Dolores delights in every single apple and plum
that grows in her garden.

© Claire Murray, 10 July 2014