Hi Group,

I went to an art show last night with my brother. A lady I work with was displaying her art and so we attended her studio's exhibit.

 

As I considered my sermon this week, I thought how God works through the Scriptures and in my mind to paint a picture each week of faith topics to build up and edify the church. Each week, I start the week with a blank canvas and set out to paint a picture that, hopefully, shows God in all his texture, color, detail, and awesomeness.

 

The true beauty in all that, really, is that we are God's canvass where he's painting his image and work on our person--our being!

 

Sometimes, like dark, shadowy art pieces, the story of grief is etched on our souls; unfortunately, it's part of the life process, one we can't avoid. Yet even through our grief, love wins out. The hews eventually start to lighten a bit and the dark imposing rain clouds of grief give way to a glimmer of sunlight in the distance.

 

What picture is God painting on your canvas this day?

 

John