Tuesday, September 25, 2007

Begin

The desire to produce an outpouring of my heart on canvas has been there for several years. 

Many obstacles prevent me from creating anything. 

It is all there, I just cannot do it. It is like my prayers. They are there desperate to come forth but I cannot utter the words. The prayers are on my heart...is that good enough? Do you hear me Lord. 

"I hear you dear, but you have to say them, I want to hear you praise me, thank me and ask me. I see your masterpiece but I want to see you create it. I want you to draw near to me in obedience and be a vessel for my words and my vision. I see your masterpiece but I want others to see it. I want others to hear the message of my grace."

When I think about the gift of creativity, I go quickly to the image of my grandmother, Mary Leah Lawrence. I think of the paintings she has created, the homes she has designed, her favorite color celedon and her love for the monochromatic. 

I think of her beauty inside and out and how through her devotion to the word of God she has touched so many and shared her gift. This is what I want to do.
So today I begin.