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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.
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"
publisher HONOR BOOKS
... Now for the art and birthday part.
TO CELEBRATE a dear friends birthday...
~ Evocation
~ Summer 78
~ Yellow
~ Talk of the Town
:thumb170461122: ~ Any Color You Like
...AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY ABSTRACTJET
Abstractjet's ID
= abstractjet or jet
:thumb117752289: ~ Darling Friends
~ Who Is She?
~ Goes On
~ Swan On Lake
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.
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.
It is her friendship with God that gave her the strength to do something like that.
I highly recommend Joni's blog.
Thanks for the link.
All the places I've been spending On-line Time...
I now write almost all of my journals in a different account. If you are interested, I welcome you to visit me there. I've set out to create one place that will be for the purpose of self exploration in WRITING/JOURNALING and perhaps forms of self portraiture or artistic portrayal of themes that might show up as I write. I also regularly feature other artists works there. I took just a few of my art works to that account. It will help me put the effort into visual journaling and the usual sorting of life done through written journals...some of the most reveal
A PRAYER For Japan. . . . . .
I am so sad.
I found this prayer on the journal of a good friend and wanted to pass it along.
This is a prayer for Japan and every person alive .
~ It first came from a
dear brother who ~mourningdoveplz (https://www.deviantart.com/mourningdoveplz)
knows my friend here in dA. Hope it will guide you if you are feeling at a loss for words as much as I was. ~
...The power of moving water is greater than most of us can imagine. Nothing stands before it. We are driven to our knees:
Father in heaven, you are the absolute Sovereign over the shaking of the earth, the rising of the sea, and the raging of the waves. We tremble at your power and bow before your unsearchable judgmen
Springtime and Joy Art Feature
I wanted to share some gorgeous inspiration with you.
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An Opportunity of Great Value
This beautiful work of art won a DD recently. What made me want to feature it in a journal were the words of the artist, which I've quoted here:
"This lovely child named Rachel has a difficult life, and lately some serious health problems. It is very sad so I won't give details, but please, say your own little prayer for her, she needs it ....
...This image was made with pencils
and few drops of white acrylic paint...:thumb184646984: by ~AnaMariaMaxim (https://www.deviantart.com/anamariamaxim) = dollinjune14
......................:iconbigheartplz:......................
I believe prayer changes things.
I wanted to offer the opportunity to you
to be a part of that, f
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thank you for including me and it's a beautiful selection