Delivered paintings this morning to Center Pointe at 201 N. Elm Street, Greensboro, for my first solo exhibit. I don’t take this opportunity lightly considering that in 2006 and part of 2007 I wasn’t sure if I would live through the year. But God has been merciful and good to me… He has healed and strengthened my body and enabled me to continue to paint. I am daily aware that He is my strength and gives me the vision and direction for the paintings I create. I may never regain the energy I once took for granted, but I am at rest with where I am today. Then again, all my energy may return one day…. my hope is that if it does, I won’t fall back into old habits of trying to live life by my own power. It’s better this way…leaning on the One that is my strength, support and comfort.
i love how you have taken the season and let him apply wisdom to it. how amazing that you have learned to rely on His power… it is so hard to do that but where true rest and life is found. you inspire me to surrender and rely on Him more and more.
I have learned…or better yet, am still learning…that the best place to be is in the place of total surrender and reliance. It’s not always easy to maintain but it is so freeing whenever we can reach that point. My desire is to live in that level of trust everyday.
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