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Hesitant
Contemporary Horse Equine Art by Laurie Justus Pace

12 x 12 inches of acrylic on canvas
Contact Kevin at the Gordon Phillips Gallery.


"And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, Lord, hast not forsaken them that seek thee."
Psalms 9:10

"My love is warmer than the warmest sunshine Softer than a sigh.
My love is deeper than the deepest ocean, Wider than the sky
My love is brighter than the brightest star That shines every night above
And there is nothing in this world That can ever change my love."
Petula Clark


This was one of the first songs my children every heard me belting out when they were young. It was my resounding declaration that my love was forever through the good and the bad. Ya know if I knew then what I know now, I might not have sung this song quite so loud.

Do you remember playing those games of "How much do you love me?" and they would throw their little arms open as wide as they could and tell me "THIS MUCH". Think about if you threw your arms out and opened them as far as you could your hands would touch behind your back. They would essentially complete a circle...God's circle of love.

God truly wants us to love Him in the same way, with all we have, with all our being, and totally unconditionally. He also wants us to love our enemies and those we cannot trust with the same love we have for Him. That to me is the toughest to do.

The Love in us must grow and encircle those who have not known God's unconditional love.

Remember the Circle of His love surrounds you, who can you bring into the circle?

Laurie

"You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind." Matthew 22:37




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2nd Cup of Coffee said…
Nicely done!
8:20 PM
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