Show Me How To Live

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This is a birthday and art journal feature for a friend.  Sort of a dA birthday card.  First I wanted to share something for a couple of friends here in dA who I know are having a hard time.  I was hoping this would be encouraging.  The thread of a theme connecting the feature for me is FRIENDSHIP.

Friendship with special people we find along the way, friendship with God, and also learning to be a good friend to ourselves.

"God not only gives us answers to our prayers, but with every answer gives us something of Himself."  He actually wants to be our friend and has made that possible.  That's His way of showing me how to live.

:pointr: QUOTE: "Joni Eareckson Tada lives such an inspirational life of ministry today that it is often difficult for others to accept the fact that in the wake of her paralyzing accident, Joni experienced nearly three years of depression and suicidal despair.  She finally reached the point where she prayed,

"God, if I can't die, show me how to live, please!"

Things didn't change for Joni overnight, but they did begin to change.  Her situation changed little, but her outlook--her attitude, her mind, her perspective, her spirit--began to change and grow.  She knew with an increasing assurance that God would help her learn how to do what seemed to be impossible: handle life in a wheelchair.

Are you facing a seemingly impossible situation today?  Do you feel as if any option you might have is really no option at all?

Perhaps it's time to pray, "God, show me how to live in the midst of this situation."  Accepting GOD'S HELP in coping with the despair and hopelessness of a situation is often the first step God uses in preparing us to live a new way--a way that is far beyond mere coping.  His way is always one of true fulfillment and joy." [END QUOTE]

This reading is from a page in a book called
"God's Little Devotional Journal for Women"

:bulletred: publisher HONOR BOOKS

:iconbestbuddiesplz:... Now for the art and birthday part.

TO CELEBRATE :party: a dear friends birthday...:iconbummy1::iconbummy2::iconbummy3::iconbluebplz::iconbludummyplz:
Evocation by Retro-Grade1 ~ Evocation
Summer 78 by mairimart ~ Summer 78
Yellow by SethFitts ~ Yellow
Talk Of The Town ATC by LauraTringaliHolmes ~ Talk of the Town
:thumb170461122: ~ Any Color You Like


:below:...AND :iconhappybirthdaysignplz: HAPPY BIRTHDAY ABSTRACTJET

Da Id by abstractjet :pointl: Abstractjet's ID :iconblueheartsplz::iconblueheartsplz::iconblueheartsplz::iconblueheartsplz:

:above: :iconabstractjet: = abstractjet or jet


:thumb117752289: ~ Darling Friends
Who Is She? by KanchanMahon ~ Who Is She?
goes on by asahinoboru ~ Goes On
Grace And Beauty: acrylic by xxx-ellie ~ Swan On Lake

:iconcarameldansenplz: A great friend I found here in dA made a comment on this journal.  She has the link to Joni's current blog.

That is a gift to me. :iconbirthdaycupcakeplz:

:clap: I'm bookmarking that link!  

  For anyone else interested, it is here www.joniandfriends.org/blog/

Joni, by the way, is a quadriplegic and an artist who learned to paint holding a brush in her teeth.  She has gone on to do many completely amazing things.  And for three years, all she wanted was to die.  God made that change in her.
:iconwhiteroseplz:  It is her friendship with God that gave her the strength to do something like that.

I highly recommend Joni's blog. :floating:  

:iconbunnehplz: Thanks :icondawnartistry: for the link.

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mairimart's avatar
thank you for including me and it's a beautiful selection :hug: