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Yellow Sunflowers


©Laurie Pace       Graphics One Design 2023
12 x 12  Oils on Canvas
 by Laurie Pace  

COLORS... colors of those cool mornings in spring and early summer. The dew on the grass and the flowers open to the morning light with pink and gold skies lighting up.  The colors are balanced woven together for this beautiful piece. 

2 Corinthians 4:6
"For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory displayed in the face of Christ."

Do not Give into Life, but Yield to God

This came to mind this morning when I was walking on my treadmill.  The life we have here on earth is easily swayed and affected by the times, by our friends and our enemies...  as well as our personal journey here on earth. We are distracted by chaos on the internet, social media,  politics, illegal immigrants taking over our communities, cartels, drugs etc.  At night we sink into a chair and never move after supper. We are 'used' up by our busy days and our busy thoughts... and we fall asleep. 

How do you yield to God?
Heavy question.  It is hard yielding to a person, a friend, or a parent... so how would you yield to God? As a living person... we all have our thoughts telling us the direction we need to go to find 'happiness' or to seek our desires.  It is human nature to think of ourselves and our needs. Why should we involve God?

Believe it or not, Yielding to God will gain more for you by understanding HE is God and our creator. He is invested in you more than you are. He rules over everything here on earth and over each of us. That makes Him Lord of all.  That yield actually means SURRENDER. Surrender to Him. 

Yep, that is strong language. In the Bible there are stories of God and his sometimes harsh ways.  But there are more times of growth and connection from those harsh times. His love cannot come to you unless you surrender and yield to Him. If you can take that step to surrender and receive him, you will find you begin to experience His love.   You cannot get that love any other way.   

Well wait... what if you are really good person. You do for others and you also deliver meals on wheels for your community. You are kind and thoughtful... but you have not surrendered to the Father God.... again His love requires you to surrender all the way. It is different for each of us. Give up the things you worry about. Give up being the know it all. Give up trying to control everything and every body.  Give up the friends that influence you the wrong way. Give up your irresponsible ways of weekend parties and drinking. Give up all the things that end up bringing conflict to you. This is a true that all this conflict brews inside of you. 

You can have a loving attachment to God and to Jesus, but if you do not live surrendered to Him and His ways, the conflict is still there. 

Yielding to God, living with Him in your life and using your free will and free choice to choose HIM.  Choose HIM always. It will not be easy. The world will try to suck you back in with jealousy, self ambitions, envy, parties, lust, hatred, jealousy... etc.  It is not easy.  Once you gather your fortitude to let go and let GOD, you will have God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit within you. From the joining acceptance of the Father, you will have exposure to the Fruits of the Spirit, which are love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. 

Does that even sound like you?  I know when I think about it, it seems almost impossible. I can only tell you it works.  Some days things arise and I get stuck on reacting and moving forward. Right now I am trying to figure out the knit picking I do with the worry and wanting to control everything to do it right.   I simply have found after the last 12 months... I have no control. Only God does. Conflict can tower above me and around me. I must stay focused on God and abide with him. I cannot save myself or anyone else. Only God can save me. 

Did you ever think how much you carry around inside? It could be self loathing, insecurities on who you are and what you do... feeling like a failure all inside... but outside you are controlling and loud wanting to 'get control'. How do you make this change? I encourage picking up a Bible and taking it chapter by chapter. I recommend a good study Bible. I also recommend visiting with others that are on this journey. It is life changing my friend.  Some of you think you are saved... but are still doing it wrong... including me. Meditate on the word, pray and talk to God.  Cut out the cursing and using His name in vain. Shut down evil sinful thoughts. We cannot make this change alone. We need God's help from above and the gentle encouragement of others who have made this journey. 


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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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