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Wednesday, August 29, 2018

WOYWW: Heroes for Today

On my desk today: I drew on my Bible, and 
then I experimented with the Pixma app.
I made lots of versions, but this is my favorite.



“What shall I ask for?” Mark 6:24

Today is the Feast Day of the Passion of John the Baptist, a fitting day to ask God to raise up heroes in our country. Let us pray that He would embolden and enlighten ordinary men and women like us who would be unafraid to speak His truth and bring His light into the world. Here is the first reading for today, Jeremiah 1:17-19: "For it is I this day who have made you a fortified city, a pillar of iron, a wall of brass, against the whole land:...They will fight against you, but not prevail over you, for I am with you to deliver you, says the Lord." 

The Gospel in Mark is about John the Baptist and how he was unafraid to speak the truth even when Herod was a powerful man and a despot who liked to get his own way. Herod was brash and liked to show off, promising the young daughter of his mistress Herodias that she could ask anything from him after a dance that pleased him. After a consult with her mother, she asked for the head of John the Baptist. John was beheaded. 

Did that silence John the Baptist? Many would say yes. But I believe he lived on in the consciences of many, including Herod himself, who I am sure, was haunted by the voice and the words of the man. In Mark 6:16, Herod thought John had come back from the dead in the person of Jesus Christ! And he was not the only one. Many said of Jesus: "This must be John the Baptist come back to life again!"

The truth will prevail and the truth will not die. Let us pray for heroes. Each one of us must be a hero. We have a calling to be prophets for our time. In Esther 4:14, the Queen Esther was called to task by her uncle Mordecai. "For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father's family will perish. And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?"



Joining the lovely Julia Dunnit for a 
peek at desks and projects!
I find a lot of inspiration
visiting my friends here:

Blessings!
Patsy  

6 comments:

  1. Morning Patsy. A thoughtful picture this morning - How true that God's word needs to be standing firm and true at this time in our history.
    Take care. God bless.
    Margaret #2

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  2. Morning Patsy, fabulous journaling as always. I haven't come across that app. Happy WOYWW. Sarah #18

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  3. Afternoon Patsy!
    Wow that drawing of the girl, her face is utterly beautiful!!! Wow!!
    Happy woyww
    Ellie #26

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  4. Gorgeous drawing in your Bible and love the thoughts that go along side it. Thanks for sharing. Have a great week. Caro x (#35)

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  5. Amazing journaling - such a thoughtful face! TFS, Jo x #36

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  6. Love your Bible journaling, she loooks amazing.
    Thanks for sharing WOYWW.
    Tracey #8

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I am so glad you dropped by! You are a blessing!
:^) Patsy