2 Corinthians 4:8-18

 

Covid 19! Gun violence! Scams! Riots! The list goes on and on for all that is wrong in this world. The biggest thing that is happening right now is the attempt to remove the moral fiber from the center of the Christian world. With it comes the desensitizing of the spirit within. Corrie Ten Boom lived through such a time with WW2. It nearly caused the collapse of the entire world into a system of death and destruction not known or seen before. Through all of this the outlook seemed hopeless. Listening to the news gives little to lift the spirit up. What most miss is that we have a God that has never abandoned us or turned away from us no matter the situation. Though we feel abandoned, we are not. Though we are lonely we are comforted, held close and loved. (Luke 16:19-31) Being brought low is never a time to feel sorry for ones self. The accolades and attentions of others is nothing compared to the Love of our God. The fleeting feel good of an emotion is just that, fleeting. (Psalm 23) This is how it is when we walk with Jesus. It should not be just when we are crushed and brought low but at all times. Not only songs of praise but a heart filled with thanks for what we have and where we are. If you are in that place even a blade of green grass will be a joy to your heart. A lily of the field will be a symphony in your heart no matter what your situation. 

Today we are going to visit one of the first stamps I colored. It is called "The Angel of Light" from Stamps Happen. No  Copic colors list was done back then but the coloring was a total challenge. There were no time stamps on the saved image either. 

I think you can see why it was such a challenge. Loads of detail. This is about the size the stamped image was. It is one of my favorite images.

That will do it for this week. Please take care and remember to"Love The Details." God Bless and Keep you.