Paint a Prayer

Dear Friends,
 
Have you ever grieved over the suffering of a loved one? Has that cherished one rejected any help from you or from God?

I have been praying Isaiah 41:9-10 over a family situation the last few days. Speaking the words gave me courage and strength, but I wanted something visual to go with the scriptures and my prayers.

So I drew a likeness of my loved one on that page in my bible. I painted it with water colours, adding tear tracks and red, swollen eyes. It is my heartfelt prayer, my plea for mercy and my declaration that God has chosen this dear one and will not throw him away.

Thanks for visiting my blog today.

Blessing hugs,
Teresa

Your Garden

Hello Friends,

Yesterday I wrote a poem during a particularly sweet quiet time with my Lord Jesus. I made this water colour background and simple sketch in my art journal to go with it.

Here is the poem on its own in case you can't read it on the art page:

Your Garden

By Teresa Arsenault ©2017

As I walk in the garden with you

Dappled sunlight filters through the leaves

The smells of fruit and flowers mingle

With the glory of the smile on your face

As you look at me

As you gaze at me

My footprints are swallowed up in yours

Light fills the hollows in the places we tread

You lift a hand and point a finger

To the road you have chosen for me

As you walk with me

As you’re guiding me

Your garden leads to all good paths

Where pursuits blossom in loving rest

Gentle urgings from your Spirit flow

To call me to the place where I belong

As I follow you

As I’m here with you

In your garden

Where I am blessed.