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Spilled Fruit Palette Knife Fruit Still Life Oil Painting by Texas Artist Laurie Justus Pace

'Spilled fruit'
9 x 12  Oil on Canvas
Contact me to purchase by check or paypal. Laurie
 © Laurie Justus Pace     Graphics One Design 2010
Yesterday I learned to shoot a BB gun.  It was a first for me.  I am still startled that you can only load one BB at a time.  I guess I have watched too much TV where guns shoot repetitively and never run out of bullets.   It was actually fun. Terry made me a target and I shot for quite a while this morning.  It was empowering and it was only a BB gun.


You are empowered today with a shove in an active direction... say it loudly... I CAN, I CAN....

In your heart you know what you can do; you know what you need to do but you are waiting on something or someone to push you forward.  With God all things are possible.  If you believe and His Divine Grace resides in your heart, YOU CAN.

Stop living up to the expectations you labeled yourself with over the years.  You are the person you view yourself to be and often that is less than you are.  We always limit ourselves.  YOU CAN.  

Allow your faith to fill you with the understanding that change is now and now you can. There is meaning behind the words that allows you to step up and do what you are truly wanting to do with all your heart. YOU CAN.

God gives you the strength and energy; God gives you the wisdom to handle the complex days. God restores your soul with the peace that passes all understanding.  You reside in the now in His Love and His Grace.  Yesterday is past and tomorrow has not arrived.  YOU CAN DO IT NOW.


Laurie  

"Jesus said to him, 'If you are able! All things can be done for the one who believes."  Mark 9:23

Post note to Amy...was this the answer to the question?  I have been praying.


 
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