Posted on 01/30/2007 5:10:15 AM PST by GodBlessUSA
It will be Wonderful if our Heavenly King will Grant them Back to us Again One Day. : )
Right after my eleventh birthday I visualized my self portrait through the view of a canvas and through the eyes of the spirit. I hoped to express the joy of co-creating, and the awe of feeling God's love and wisdom.This quote accompanies her 11-year-birthday self-portrait. I am so taken with this way she has expressed what it is to be, to be human and an instrument of Almighty God in His Revelation to all mankind. O He Desires To Be Known!
O Gracious God and Father through our Savior and Lord Jesus Christ, so let us be such co-creators with Thee, making every use of every talent and spiritual gift Thou hast so graciously bestowed on us for Good. Your Purpose be accomplished in us and through us, O Lord, by Thy Wonder Working Power and for the Glory of Thy Name forever and ever, amen! This Our Joy !
I keep thinking of this verse:
"And a little child shall lead them." ~Isaiah 11:6b
I've also just sent these links to a cousin (and sister in Jesus) of mine via email for encouragement - how could one not pass along such blessing?!Blessing
This painting is about gratitude in giving and receiving blessings.
Giant petals represent the events and years from the pages of our life book. Dew drops represent live blessings. A young child represents life itself, and the light represents the Creator of life.
Some petals seem to receive fewer blessings than others, but only the whole blossom reveals the meaning of life.
When we feel sad, all we need to do is to count our blessings, no matter how few we notice, so we can feel grateful for what we have been given.
Sadness soon disappears and, in return, we get inspired to bless others.
I'm so glad you did a whole thread for this child of God, this child prodigy! Thank you.
I emailed her work to my sister. I feel the same as you, when I first saw The Mayor's link, I wanted to share her works of art/words with family and friends :)
The close up of a rose is a story of a close up of growth. And the petals represent the growth of different humans. We cannot grow on our own. We depend on one another, because God works through each of us. In order to grow into a blossom, one petal is not sufficient. We need one another.Some of us grow like the petals leaning closer to each other, while others demand more space.
Some people reach out for others that are lower in growth. Others try to reach those that are higher.
Some try to crush others in anger and jealousy, and other petals look indifferent and turn their backs.
Many are unnoticeable, in a shade, and a few are in a bright spotlight with exposed veins of different growth paths.
Its Quite deep that a child could see metaphorical value and obscure meanings..
This child lends evidence to me that metaphor is the proper language for the spirit(s)..
Not crude words but metaphor.. which are a word painting of an idea(s)..
This child goes the next mile and converts metaphor into graphic art.. amazing ain't it..
Was inspired by her linking of her dreams to the paintings.. (her words/explanation)
Because dreams are indeed metaphorical manifestations, at least mine are..
Thank you dear sister for this ping.. I would have missed this for sure..
Could be ALL human children have this/an innate ability to relate to metaphor..
An adult could maybe connect them to an outlet to express the metaphors of their dreams..
-OR- limit their expressions to mere words.. grammar..
As I've been exploring her Web site, all her works and words, it was impressed very strongly upon my spirit to pray for her protection from the evil one whatever manifestation and guile he may use: that murderer from the beginning must hate her very much.
Praise God that He who is in us is GREATER than he who is in the world, amen!
I have to buy a print with her writing along with it. I will have a tough time choosing one. Just brilliant how she can take a beautiful flower art she created and put so much meaning of in words. I also need to pick one out that inspires hope.(they all inspire hope ;) My mom is not well and I think it would be so very uplifting for her.
Thanks for the ping.
Amen.
jm
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