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AUGUST HEAT

30 x 30 inches
Oil/Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

A Painting a Day

SOLD


T'is early this morning, not even five a.m. Terry was snoring soundly as I crept out of the bedroom in to work. This vacation stuff is hard, I want to paint, but we are always on the go. August Heat was painted just before we left the first of August for Wyoming. It is an acrylic base built with impasto and thick paint and then covered with a layer of oil and accents of oil in colors.

Unusual today, but I will post the enter www.dailyword.com for today. This is for Richard in Florida as well as Terry and I as we face indecision over our move or build situation.

Daily Word — Wednesday, August 15, 2007
Divine Order
Divine order is unfolding in my life right now.
Some trees begin to grow with a spindly, lopsided appearance. Yet a wise gardener knows that in time, those scraggly branches will become full, feathery fronds of graceful and intricate symmetry.
Nature offers countless examples of the natural unfolding of life patterns. This is often the case in my life, as well. There are times when there may be action required of me. However, often the answer to my prayer comes as I step back and allow the perfect unfolding of divine order to take place.
I discern when I am to take action and when I am to just allow more time for a plan to unfold. I recognize and give thanks for that which is complete and for the result that I know is on its way.

“The human mind may devise many plans, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will be established.”—Proverbs 19:21

Do you think God will send a postcard? I have so often prayed for that, and ya know, he doesn't. Letting go is difficult. It is difficult when you are young venturing out. It is difficult when you are middle age and facing changes and more responsibility and I can only assume it is even more difficult toward the end of life adjusting to major changes of housing, dealing with your own illnesses as well as an ailing spouse. Letting go of everything because of the fear of change...Michael Storm told us on Monday that we are all deserving and worthy. Deserving of our hearts desire and the best of what God has planned for us, but we have to let go and let Him work with faith that is what is to be done whether we are comfortable with it or not.

Much to chew on and reflect today.

Grace,
Laurie
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