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Hot Summer Nights
36 x 36 Oils on Canvas
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by Laurie Pace
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Looking back to June in 2010... I am remembering this was a commissioned horse painting. I had done a series of these colorful paintings of three horses the year before. It was hot that June in 2010 and I painted it in the back studio of my home overlooking the lake and our catfish pond. I am up to any commissions if you are ready for something new and 'hot' in your life!
"Hot town, summer in the city - Back of my neck getting dirty and gritty. Been down, isn't it a pity - Doesn't seem to be a shadow in the city." 1966 The Lovin Spoonful
Still today, I find myself confronted by unexpected challenges in our daily life and learning to lean more minute by minute with the Lord. I know this is happening to many of you, although the circumstances may be different. Groceries are up close to 40% more than I spent last year. Insurance for the house and cars is up over 40% from last year. Utilities are up up up from last year. The one thing NOT UP, is our regular income. There was no 40% increase in social security, and there certainly have not been many paintings selling recently. How about you... what are you confronting?
In the midst of the challenging circumstances that continuously surround us, it is our unyielding faith in the Lord God that sustains us. When the storms of life rage on and turmoil threatens to consume our life, it is through abiding with Him in the gentle embrace of quietness and trust that we discover our true strength.
“In repentance and rest is your salvation,
in quietness and trust is your strength.." Isaiah 30:15
(a favorite verse for me)
In those haunting moments of uncertainty and occasionally despair, I have learned instinctively I MUST turn to the Lord, seeking His unwavering guidance and solace. For He offers both you and me a refuge, a sacred sanctuary where our battered hearts find respite from the relentless chaos. It is there within the arms of our Heavenly Father that we each can experience a peace so profound, so utterly transformative, that it transcends the very landscape of this troubled world. In that sacred space, I have learned to lean on His promises, to embrace His divine wisdom, and to trust in His unfailing love.
He arms us with His divine armor as we gather the courage to persevere through the trials we face, knowing that we are not alone on this treacherous journey. Deep within our hearts we know that our Heavenly Father walks beside us, guiding our steps, and lighting the way. He holds our trembling hands, reminding us of His unwavering presence, and filling our souls with a renewed sense of hope.
Trials will continue to test each of us, and sorrow threatens to burden us, yet we must stand firm in our faith, knowing He is with us every step of the way.
His love knows no bounds.
His strength knows no limits.
Today, let us strengthen our faith and nurture it with every breath we take. Breathe. The peace is from Him. By doing this in practice, you can deepen your connection with Him, and open a world of endless possibilities—a world where the storms of life cannot consume us, where despair cannot drown us. In this world, our faith becomes the guiding force.
“For thus the Lord has told me, “I will look from My dwelling place quietly Like dazzling heat in the sunshine, Like a cloud of dew in the heat of harvest.”
Isaiah 18:4
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Laurie Pace - A Texas Artist
Laurie is an international artist, her paintings are collected in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Germany, DuBai, Portugal, Italy, France, Germany, the UK, Ireland, Sweden, Norway, Poland, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, St Thomas, Romania, Greece, Croatia, and Ecuador.
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