The Good Shepherd

My husband likes to tell of the time

he visited a shepherd and his flock.

He offered to take care of the sheep

while the shepherd took a rest.

"Well, you see that's the problem.

See if they'll eat if you give them food."

My husband got the food and 

called out to the sheep.

They did not come near.

When my husband would go near,

they would move away warily.

The farmer then explained,

"They're nearsighted. 

Can't see you.

But they know my voice."

He called out, and they came.

In John 10, Jesus says,

"The sheep will not follow a stranger;

they will run away from him,

because they do not recognize the

voice of a stranger."

Do we know the voice of

our Shepherd?

I love blog parties!

Won't you join us?

On Your Heart Tuesdays,

Laura at the Wellspring,

 

and

Blessings!

Patsy

Possibilities

Here's what I've done lately.

I like making backgrounds and sometimes do

several at a time.

"I am blessed.

I am loved." 

is a collage on an acrylic background

on wall putty.

The background is quite easy to do 

and a lot of FUN!

After making marks on the background

with stencils, stamps, and sprays,

and bottle caps, textured coasters,

placemats, bubble wrap, etc.

I make designs with pencil and then outline it 

with acrylic.

I also like playing around with the apps

in my Itouch.

I used Photo Toaster and

Pixlromatic to change the colors for these !

So much fun looking at possibilities! 

And on my journal this morning 

I drew St. Paul.

He used to hunt Christians,

feel "murderous" towards them!

But God chose him anyway

to be an instrument to bring the 

good news to those who were

ignorant of it.

Here is proof that there is no one 

beyond the reach of God!

We all have possibilities!

It took St. Paul 10 years

before he was ready to go on

his first missionary journey,

and oh, what a journey it was!

I feel as if I'm on a journey too,

a different route certainly,

but still an adventure!

I do not know where it will lead,

all I know is that like St. Paul,

I walk with Him who called me first! 

 Linking with 

Spiritual Sundays, Faith Filled Friday, 

Artists in Blogland, In Search of Beauty, 

Fingerprint Friday, Scripture Thursday,

Heartprint Hallelujahs, Think on These Things

 

Blessings,

Patsy

WOYWW: Be Humble!

I missed WOYWW last week

as we had a summer vacation

at Caramoan.

But I did manage to visit some of you when I got back!

My desk this morning is a jumble

(I can hear some of you mumbling "So what's new?"

 I have a pile of stuff EVERYWHERE!

Here are a pile of girls' faces on top of a 

pile of backgrounds.

Beside is a pile of canvas.

I'm painting wall putty over canvas

to make paintings on it.

Sometimes I get commissions from abroad 

and framed canvas is too heavy to send.

Maybe this will be work!

And on my other desk, my journal.

In 1 Peter 5, it says:

"Humble yourselves...

that God may exalt you in due time."

To me, being humble is knowing 

the truth about who you are,

knowing your place in the sun.

This is me trying to be humble!

I have a crown because

I am daughter of the King!

Yes I am!

But I am also wearing an apron,

and carrying a feather duster

because I am His servant!

Once I gave a talk about our business,

papemelroti.

I felt so good and proud afterwards,

because when I give a talk about 

why our business is successful,

it always goes back to God!

He is the reason!

Well, God didn't approve.

He showed me this verse in the Bible

which says something like,

"Useless servant!

Should you be thanked for 

doing what you should be doing?!!"

So that's my take on HUMILITY-

knowing who you are,

knowing your place!

What's your idea of being humble?

Joining the lovely Julia for a 

peek at desks and projects!

 

I love blog parties!

Won't you join us?

Linking up with

Joan at Reflections of His Grace

Women in the Word Wednesdays

Laura at the Wellspring,
Word Art Wednesday,

Blessings!

Patsy

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