everyday life

1001 Drawings #335, The Hazy Shades of Winter

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This is the time of year when a lot of people suffer from the Winter Blues or as it is more commonly known, seasonal affective disorder. There are a number of ways to fight the winter blues all you need to do is search the web or ask you doctor. I only bring up this disorder because as the days grow shorter and the temperature drop many people don’t even realize why they are feeling sadder or blue. I know each year I find myself feeling a little cabin fever because I love to be outside moving around. I fight the winter blues by trying to delver more into my art and keep myself buys. I also pray God will lead me through the winter season. So if you’re suffering the blues make sure you deal with it as sson as possible.

Daily Drawing #214, Try To Be A Windmill

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I know what you’re thinking. The title of today’s drawing sounds a little odd, “Try to be a Windmill.” The drawing was inspired by the prompt word, “wood,” combined with this definition of a windmill as found on Wikipedia, “A windmill is a mill that converts the energy of wind into rotational energy by means of vanes called sails or blades. I think we as followers of Jesus are like windmills. Each days God, through the Holy Spirit breathes into our sails, His breathe which gives us the energy not only to get through the day but also so we can be a blessing to others.

In 1 Thessalonians 1:5 Paul has this to say about the power of the Gospel and the power God gives to us, “for our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction; just as you know what kind of men we proved to be among you for your sake.” So if you feel like your not being the windmill you should pray to God to breathe more on your sails to give you a burst of energy. He will come through, He is always faithful.

 

Daily Drawing #208, Whose Holding Your Umbrella?

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The title of today’s drawing is, “Umbrella Man.” There are some who view God as the umbrella man. You know the guy who is going to cover your head so the rain doesn’t get to you. Isaiah 4:6 does say that God will provide,”a booth for shade by day from the heat, and for a refuge and a shelter from the storm and rain.”  I however have learned over the years there are times when God lets the rain wash over us because He wants us to learn something from the trials or troubles in which we are embroiled. I have grown stronger in my faith through the trials I have had in my life, diabetes, cancer, deaths in the family. Each one has given me more wisdom and prepared for what is yet to come in my life. I have also lived through the times when God returned the umbrella and stopped before it became to much for me to bear. Still I must say no matter the weather condition I am living under I will put my faith In God and live my days with joy in my heart.