"GREATER LOVE HAS NO ONE THAN THIS,
THAN TO LAY DOWN ONE'S LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS."
John 15:13
Last night was the end of an incredible week with all its ups and downs and all that life is and is not. The promises of Peace in the midst of turmoil is real.... just as Jesus said.... exactly as He promised. The world is filled with its troubles of the day, its wins and losses - yet Jesus did overcome the World and all that is in it. I was pleased to be "prepared" for some of the heartache. I was more than elated over some of the beautiful blessings. And, I remain in awe of that Peace in Him! More beautiful than I could ever describe, draw, create, speak about.....
I put my head to rest late.... and just wanted to try to prepare for the challenges which I knew were there and coming. Trying hard to not be in the Earth's defeat - knowing that all these tests pass through everyone.... to see what we are made of, what we can reveal of ourselves. I went through this somewhat numb, somewhat on automatic. At one point, I felt the break for my art would be sweet. I started out with a whole other idea - but then when I realized where I was going, I felt it. I was trying to capture my feelings - all of them. Both the love, the excitement, the tears, the courage, the blessings, the high contrasts - and still beyond that- the Spirit of our Lord that sustains me no matter what "form" I am. God still sees me in love and abiding in Him forever - no matter that I may not feel the distinct solidity of understanding perfectly what goes on in this world I live with in time. I am not bogus - I am not the world's assessment of me. I belong to Him, only.
Love His Sonshine
