The pearl...

On New Year's Eve, I was drawing with my two youngest daughters.

"I can't draw people" is usually followed closely by "I can't draw hands".  I told the girls that my resolution was to read my new book (a beautiful new bible from one of my sisters) every day, and finish it by summer.  I was also going to keep practicing my drawing, and hope to get even better by practicing.

I told them that I was going to try to draw my hand because hands are very hard for me.  I laid it gently to the side, and began to draw.  They were amazed watching my fingers and palm appear.  The creases, lines, and tendons, and my wrist tattoo reminding me to "Be still..."

I finished shading it this morning, but something was missing.  And I prayed on it, and was reminded of the parable of the pearl in Matthew 13: 45-46  "45 "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. 46 When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it.""

Side note: Pearls are my birthstone - coincidence?

And so, I added the pearl to my palm, as if I was observing it, or about to share it with someone.

Which leads me to where I am in this very moment.  Sharing it with someone. I prayed this afternoon on how to share my testimony, how to share the Word of God, this Good News, how to "create more and better disciples" as is the mission of my church.

I clearly heard and was drawn to begin this blog.  And so I have.

Today is 1/1/2019.  I hope you will find something that speaks to you within these drawings.  With each drawing comes a coincidence that I cannot explain.  A coincidence that I believe is the work of God within my hands.

As I have heard it said before... 

There are no such things as coincidences. 

Coincidences are God working anonymously.

This blog is my way of revealing Him.