New things are exciting...and sometimes a little scary. Like beginning a new year, a new job, a new friendship, a new painting or a new blog. Life is full of new beginnings.
Every time I start a new painting, I have to admit it is a little intimidating. As I sit looking at that blank canvas, it is often a time for reflection. I reflect on past paintings and the lessons they've taught me and I remember...That's kind of how beginnings are; before we move into something new, we think about what came before it and what we learned from it. We remininsce. But if we just stay stuck at that point, we won't ever move forward. We won't ever have the chance to experience what lies ahead. So we dive in. Sometimes it turns out better than we expected and sometimes maybe we are a little disappointed. But one thing's for sure, we are not the same. And that is how we grow.
The same thing holds true for us spiritually. Each day God invites us to a new beginning, a new adventure with Him. 2Corinthians 5:17 tells us: "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation: the old has gone, the new has come!" What an awesome concept! That God restores me each day so that I can live every aspect of my life as a praise to Him!
My art always has been and continues to be tied to my spiritual journey. And that is the essence of this blog: to convey to you the heart of my art and to share with you the One who has my heart. My prayer is that God will use the words you read here to touch your heart in some way, to help you see the beauty in his creation in a deeper and more meaningful way and to share the journey I am taking with you.
Every time I start a new painting, I have to admit it is a little intimidating. As I sit looking at that blank canvas, it is often a time for reflection. I reflect on past paintings and the lessons they've taught me and I remember...That's kind of how beginnings are; before we move into something new, we think about what came before it and what we learned from it. We remininsce. But if we just stay stuck at that point, we won't ever move forward. We won't ever have the chance to experience what lies ahead. So we dive in. Sometimes it turns out better than we expected and sometimes maybe we are a little disappointed. But one thing's for sure, we are not the same. And that is how we grow.
The same thing holds true for us spiritually. Each day God invites us to a new beginning, a new adventure with Him. 2Corinthians 5:17 tells us: "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation: the old has gone, the new has come!" What an awesome concept! That God restores me each day so that I can live every aspect of my life as a praise to Him!
My art always has been and continues to be tied to my spiritual journey. And that is the essence of this blog: to convey to you the heart of my art and to share with you the One who has my heart. My prayer is that God will use the words you read here to touch your heart in some way, to help you see the beauty in his creation in a deeper and more meaningful way and to share the journey I am taking with you.
The blogs look great. It is all about new beginnings. So glad to see the beginnings in your life take place. Cannot wait to see where God takes you. Love you my friend.
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