September 21,2014 Prayer

It is better in prayer to have a heart without words than words without a heart. - Mahatma Ghandi

This past month or so has been a hectic time. As many of you know I keep a book called "One Day At A Time." It is a book for those who request prayers. The prayer requests that are entered run the full range of concerns of people just like you and I. If you feel you can't touch someone else's pain because you are different than they are you are wrong. Because we are all a part of humanity its is always possible we could find ourselves in their shoes. Prayer DOES change things. Many prayers have been answered recently. Some things were a total surprise, some were as prayed for and others not yet answered that we can see. Not all prayers are visibly answered but they are answered. This past several weeks I found myself praying day and night. Even waking up at night and praying for I knew not what but praying in earnest. Even pausing at the feeling that something horrible had happened but not knowing what but praying for it. Some of you, I know, have experienced this. We are all called to pray for one another and support one another in our times of need. Prayer is not supposed to be heavy or light, too much or too little. The Lord wants our prayers to be short, to the point and unencumbered. He already knows what is needed and sometimes just waits for us to ask. Pray with the expectation that there will be an answer. He will provide according to His will. Some of my prayers took 30 years or more to be answered. Some will not be realized as they are not in His will. That is OK. He provides abundantly and cares for us. Pray for others and make a difference in lives.


 For in this use of the Holy Spirit Jesus became a model for all Christians. Philippians 2:7 tells us that Christ Jesus laid aside (emptied Himself of) His divine privileges when He became a man; so Luke 4:1 indicates that He conducted His earthly ministry in the power and enabling of the Holy Spirit. His ministry thus becomes a model that all the regenerate can emulate, for He conducted it as a man, not in His power as God.

Mills, M. S. (1999). The Life of Christ: A Study Guide to the Gospel Record (Mt 4:1–Lk 4:13). Dallas, TX: 3E Ministries. Also Mark 5:25-34 


Many thanks to all who dropped by to wish me a happy birthday. Mary H. of Carolina Cards by Mary H sent a card of thanks for participating in the TCBH. Thank you Mary. That was very thoughtful and appreciated.

Included with the package was a red rubber stamp. It is very appropriate since it is for Thanksgiving.

I actually retreated for several days and just painted and talked with the Lord in prayer. Therapeutic and filling. I did visit a few people that commented and returned the kindness. A bit more got done but most of it was the larger areas. It is beginning to look more like the image on the box. Jill said what was done was beautiful. I am inclined to agree. There is a lot of finer detail left to do that I'm sure will take some time to do. Here is what is done so far.

These were the paints used this time to bring the painting to this point. 11/61 is the one currently being used and the most used color of them all both for being on its own and in combinations to get some of the other colors.


There are areas needing to be blended together but they are being saved until near the end. 

I will be taking a few days break and visiting everyone I can and commenting probably starting tomorrow. No card making this time around, sorry! I just want to catch up with what all of you are doing and let you know Cherokee and I are still around. I am pushing to get things done before winter really sets in. Remember to always LOVE THE DETAILS.