Dear Friends,
One assurance in Life is that we will have problems. Sometimes those troubles threaten to overcome us. It is in times like those that I am most grateful to have a loving God in whom I can trust. He brings me peace - sometimes moment by moment - when that treasure is most elusive. In the midst of turmoil, he lifts me with hope that stretches far passed my circumstances. Even in sorrow, he sustains me with joy that plunges deep roots into my soul.
The other day I wrote a poem about this and put it into my art journal. I added a backpack and "Lay your burdens down" at the bottom of the page.
Here is the poem, in case you can't read it above:
One assurance in Life is that we will have problems. Sometimes those troubles threaten to overcome us. It is in times like those that I am most grateful to have a loving God in whom I can trust. He brings me peace - sometimes moment by moment - when that treasure is most elusive. In the midst of turmoil, he lifts me with hope that stretches far passed my circumstances. Even in sorrow, he sustains me with joy that plunges deep roots into my soul.
The other day I wrote a poem about this and put it into my art journal. I added a backpack and "Lay your burdens down" at the bottom of the page.
LAY YOUR BURDENS DOWN
Burdens
All have them
No escape from pain
Troubles
To one and all
Tailored for our gain
Fire
That purifies
Makes us more like
you
Peace
Is available
Strength to get us
through
Life
That was poured out
Heaven’s precious
flow
Joy
Thought impossible
Found in the One I
know
Teresa Arsenault ©2018
I hope this has encouraged someone today. Thanks for stopping by.
Blessing hugs,
Teresa
2 comments:
Beautiful...and oh so true! Thank you for sharing from your heart, Teresa!
You are always a wonderful encouragement to me...through your sweet comments on my blog...and through your lovely artwork! :o)
Great journalling, love the colours.
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