A Favorite... Standing in Lines? What is your passion? Where are your beliefs? Laurie Pace aka Studio with Elle Pace

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"A Favorite"

Working on this commission painting was a favorite because it was for a favorite person in my life who is an artist and did not know his wife had commissioned this. Favorite Person... now a favorite painting of his horse.

I need to share what my cousin wrote on FB today after the death of Kirstie Alley. My Cousin is a favorite person in my life, a partner in prayer, a sister in Christ, and a servant of the Lord.

"I don’t like to stand in line, but if I wanted to eat, I had to wait my turn in line.

This morning I read about Kirstie Alley death. The article said it was from a sudden onset of cancer. It made me think about standing in line waiting for food.

It reminded me that we are all standing in line on our way to judgment, most of us, just don’t know when we will reach the front of the line.

The death of anyone, while sad, should be a stark reminder that every passing day, minute and second moves us closer to the front of the line. A reminder to set my mind on the eternal one and take steps to forsake the things of this world, which I will soon leave behind!!" T Garza

Here on earth we put so much stock in our 'things', instead of stock in the Lord, our service to others, or often to those we call family and friends. Today's life seems to demand instant gratification. No one even wants to stand in a line, and some never have. Impatience grows in the younger generation that are accustomed since birth to use an ipad or someone's iphone to keep them busy and quiet.

Social Media sucks up hours of our life every day. How much time do you spend in your faith and your relationship with the Lord God? Terry and I spoke tonight about cutting the ties with Social Media. I believe I am there. Looking forward to not being listlessly scrolling and the pull in my right arm high up from using my fingers to scroll... complicates everything. LOL

I want God to be my Favorite... my only, my Father, my guide, my protector, my warrior, you name it... he is it in our family. Funny thing is, usually he says "Wait" .. "Abide". He is not for rushing into anything that we come up with in our busy brains, totally soaked by the tension in Social Media.

My Cousin takes it to a deeper place. Standing and waiting for Judgement Day. We all were born, we live and we will all die. How are you spending your lifetime right now? She hit the nail on the head about taking stock with the news of Kirstie's death. She was a year older than I am. Sudden cancer, sudden death. We are all in that line... stepping forward every time someone dies. Take a look at your affairs... your actions, your life. Does not matter your age. We never know when He will call us home. If you are breathing, there is still time. Unplug your life and use each day to grow your relationship with God. "Forsake the things of this world" ... you still have time.

Would this change your definition of YOUR FAVORITE... favorite thing to do, favorite toys, cars, drinks etc. Who are you "keeping company with"?

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