Masterpiece

Like anything, there is a beginning.

Journeys that lead to a destination. Thoughts that become an idea. Creativity that sparks a vision. Innovation that kick start a new era. Information that changes a focus. Learning to listen and be guided. God is allowing me new sight and sound in Him.

God has poured into me for years, providing a platform to minister to His people, host small groups and bible study in churches, while journaling along the way. For such a time as this, my passion and love in sharing Him have been the canvas. Today I immerse myself in bold and bright colors. I am certain of the angle of my brush, with careful consideration of positioning and lighting that illuminates every area of my art piece. With each brush stroke, i delicately create my life’s portrait in Jesus. My potter, who has been forming me to His likeness.

In giving, serving, loving, crying and all the triumphs! The laughter, the test and trials. Each layer of time, building my spirit. He told me, greater is He who is in me, than me that is in the world. He is creating in me a clean heart! Pure in your presence my Lord. Trust in you completely, knowing that you paid the price for me on the cross where all my fears, shortcomings, failures, guilt and illness died. You made me new the moment I said yes and stopped running. I had to stop running from you…but it was you that stopped me wasn’t it. How mighty are you Lord!

Today I am who I am because of you. All the heartache, waiting for breakthrough, that came when I least expected. All of the fears and doubts you kept me covered. The lies the enemy used against me, your grace held me. Each day I fall short, and each day I ask for forgiveness. I am growing in patience with myself and others, with situations and circumstances. You said that patience leads to endurance. In this life on earth, we need endurance to get up, get moving and live in the way you have called us. In my end here in the world, my story will speak life into a soul that yearns for love. You are the love of my life. You are my portrait and in you I shine.