"In Christ every treasure of wisdom
and knowledge is hidden." Colossians 2:3
I'm doing the bible study with
we are on our third week.
Although I've read the bible from cover to cover,
this is the first time this verse sunk in.
Is it not, if one keeps digging,
one ultimately finds something?
It doesn't matter if one is
not smart,
if one is distracted,
if one does it out of routine or obedience,
if there's a treasure and you persist,
you will find it!
I'm going to keep digging,
because I've already found some treasure,
but I want some more!!!
I was looking for a woman
in this background
with a pearl.
"At the bottom of the chalice,
there must be a pearl."
Father Raniero Cantalemessa,
who is the preacher to the Pope,
writes about the redemptive power
implicit in all hardship and pain
(and we ALL have to go through that, don't we?
and wonder WHY, WHY ME???)
"What do you do to
reassure someone that a particular drink
contains no poison?
You drink it yourself first,
in front of him.
This is what God has done for humanity:
he has drunk the bitter cup of passion...
At the bottom of the chalice,
there must be a pearl.
We know the name of that pearl:
resurrection!"
There! Keep digging and we find pearls!!!
Every week I choose one wonderful
visitor who leaves a comment
to receive an ATC from me.
(I know how much time and effort
it takes to leave a comment!
I love to visit but sometimes,
it is such a pain to leave a comment
because of all the word verification
and different passwords, etc.)
This week Random Generator
chose #51, Jo Ann of
She creates lots of wonderful cards
with Bible verses and positive sentiments.
Linking with
Random Journal Day Weekend Linkup,
State Of the Heart,
Art Journal Everyday, Just Journals
Hearts4Home Thursdays
Thought Provoking Thursday
Inspiration Friday
State Of the Heart,
Art Journal Everyday, Just Journals
Hearts4Home Thursdays
Thought Provoking Thursday
Inspiration Friday
Blessings,
Patsy
Amen to that Sis Patsy. Me too had read buble from cover to cover, but I always find pearl from God's word:)
ReplyDeletebeautiful art and beautiful message, as usual! nothing like re reading a book to find hidden meanings and depth - imagine what the Bible can bring!
ReplyDeleteLove the pearl painting.
ReplyDeleteRinda
Love the art and the scripture,yes we have to keep digging to find the treasure from God.
ReplyDeleteI like your ladies but especially the first one this week has a special charm to me. Happy PPF.l
ReplyDeleteGreat to see a painting emerge from the background. Sweet!
ReplyDeleteYou bless me.
ReplyDeleteThese are wonderful! Happy PPF!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, Patsy! Yes, indeed... we need to keep going to find our treasure. Happy PPF
ReplyDeleteWonderful art work and philosophy ~ strong faith ~ love the bottom 4 paintings ~ (A Creative Harbor)
ReplyDeletebeautiful paintings made from beautiful verses-thanks for sharing on AJED!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful paintings!
ReplyDeleteMore beautiful portraits again this week!
ReplyDeleteI've said it before, but I love how you show the process of creating your background and then finding the figures within or allowing them to emerge!
♥♥♥
Happy PPF!!
Mary
Mixed-Media Map Art
I just love all your creativity!!! Very beautiful and soothing to the eye.
ReplyDeleteGreat painting! What a great idea to choose a commentor to receive a card! I love it!
ReplyDeleteSo wonderful! I love how the treasure is always there no matter how many times we've read the Bible or heard sermon after sermon! Always new because the Word is alive!
ReplyDeleteI never tire of seeing you pull your paintings from your backgrounds!! Love it! Totally agree... "if there's a treasure and you persist, you will find it"... yes! :)
ReplyDeleteYour art is just wonderful!
ReplyDeletexx
you create such lovely backgrounds for your subjects!
ReplyDeleteI've always known it's a living bible but when it comes alive it's sooooo.....COOL! Thanks for sharing, hugs!
ReplyDeleteI love this Colossians verse. It doesn't matter where we find ourselves if we are faithful to dig God is faithful to give us truth to uncover.
ReplyDeleteThat is why God's Word is so awesome...it is alive and it touches and teaches us in different ways every time we read it. Thanks for sharing and your work is lovely!
ReplyDeletewhat a wonderful, encouraging verse...thanks for your explanation of it, too!
ReplyDeleteAll your paintings are so beautiful and inspirational!
ReplyDeleteoh all of the paintings look wonderful!!!!
ReplyDeleteJust this weekend at the Aglow National Conference, Graham Cooke, the speaker, referred to the wilderness. He said, "The wilderness is a place where God takes you when He's happy with you. He's about to do something big in you to prepare you for the next thing." Not exactly the same thing as the pearl, but definitely related.
ReplyDeleteAnd I just noticed in your sidebar that you're involved in jail ministry. Me too! So glad to connect with you each week through the True Vine Challenge. Thank you!
You continue to inspire with your art. Just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLove the whimsical quality of your work!
ReplyDeleteIt never ceases to amaze me the way we keep finding pearls, specially the ones that have been there all the time and we suddenly notice.
ReplyDeleteLovely art work and powerful message, thank you. Sometimes when things are hard you just need to hear to keep digging, keep going. God Bless.
ReplyDeleteI had to get the Bible on that one. You are right, I have it underlined, but until I saw it on your blog, it jumped out at me. Thank you. I love the story you weaved through your art. Blessings, Janet PPF
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. Digging always results in new discoveries. It's amazing.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing on Spiritual Sundays.
Blessings,
Charlotte