Another in my series of 6×9 oil pastel paintings. This one is of a woman walking along a sunlit path. A shoutout to Unsplash.com for the reference photo. This painting was inspired by the Bible verse, “Walk in the light as He is in the light.” As Believers we are follow Jesus’ model for our lives. This is the best way I know how to be in the light.
We all need a little exercise, even our pets. God did not create us to be idle creatures. No, he wants us to keep our bodies in shape so we can serve Him better. This means we need to get up and move about and what better way then to walk your dog. If you have a cat sorry but you’ll have to get out and walk on your own unless your cat follows you around the neighborhood. The key however is to just walk.
I don’t know about you but I love to go out for a walk. The problem is it is to cold right now to get out and walk around my neighborhood. My wife and I however get our walking in at a local mall which is almost devoid of stores so it makes for a peaceful stroll. We are all called by God to talk a walk, a walk around the neighborhoods we live in and as we go we are to pass God’s love on those in whom we come in contact. Think about it.
The title my drawing, “Examine Your Nature,” has a dual meaning. The first part is my call for everyone reading this is to take the time to get out and take a walk. God created a beautiful world around us that we need to take the time to see. I love nature (today’s prompt) well except when I have to mow and weed nature. Still landscapes and flowers are two of my favorite things to sketch and paint. After all as Dante Alghieri states, “Nature is the art of God.”
The second meaning is about examining your own nature. The Bible tells us in that we need to always examine ourselves because, “And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” John 8:32. It is only when we step aside and look at what is truly inside, our internal nature can we see the areas that we need to ask God to help us clean up and make right.
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