by Natalie Ledford
Isaiah 35
Water in the Desert
Have you ever seen standing water in the desert? A beautiful, rare sight to behold. Lush green plants. Cactus with fruit. Wildflowers dancing in the breeze. Standing pools of water. Lush green plants. Wildflowers dancing. Wait, where am I, am I mistaken, once a dreary desert, once a thirsty land,
once the Father comes, refreshes, brings the bitter into sweet. A sign, a promise, a new beginning, from death to life, like water in the desert bringing joy and health and peace.
Having grown up in the Pacific Northwest, Natalie has a fierce independence and wild adventurous heart. Nat has always been a hands-on person with a love for life, beauty and celebration. She has a degree in horticulture and training in music, carpentry, interior design, floral design and life coaching. Natalie spent time as an intern at a church and went on several ministry trips to places like the Philippines, Japan and India. She was involved heavily in music over the years with several orchestras, choirs and worship groups. She has also dabbled in many things including beekeeping, welding, machinery operation, large quantity cooking and gardening. She loves learning and trying new things. She thrives by being in the outdoors and enjoys making music with friends, preparing and eating good food, contemplation and communing with God through prayer, worship, dance, and journaling, or as she calls it, musing. Right now she is writing music and poetry and is in the early stages of writing a book. She hopes to be healed so she can go on to do many more things…travel, beekeeping, starting a farm and training others in practical ways to become their best selves with life skills and inner freedom.
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