Hoping your weekend is filled with meaningful worship--sometimes the best kind is just being still and waiting before Him.
This morning when I was trying to put my thoughts and words away and let God speak to me, I found it hard but not impossible. The result was a very precious time spent alone with Him--it didn't end up being as long as I wanted but the result might as well have been a day spent in His presence.
Sarah Young in Jesus Calling for August 29 describes it this way:
"By waiting with Me before you begin the day's activities, you proclaim the reality of My living Presence. This act of faith--waiting before working--is noted in the spirit world, where your demonstration of trust weakens principalities and powers of darkness..............As you look to me for guidance I enable you to do less but accomplish more." |
I have been away from my watercolor painting for several months as the house has been in disarray while we have done some redecorating.
We got it back together about a month ago and I was wanting to get back to it so badly but every day seemed to present obstacles.
It was this morning that I realized the last sentence from the above quote had materialized in my life.
I did this 9" x 12" painting yesterday afternoon. It is kinda rough--takes a little practice to get back into the groove of watercolor but I am pleased and excited and ready to get started again.
I painted it fairly loose and then took it into Photoshop where I added some more details and a few more reflections in the water--and yes, the birds--.
I hope it is not too much like hers to be called my own, but I did look at a landscape done by Pat Weaver at pat.weaver.net for inspiration. I love her loose way of painting.
Have a wonderful weekend and a great Labor Day or non Labor Day!
Much love,
Dianne
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