It’s that time of the week- time to head on over to Lisa-Jo’s for the Five Minute Friday writing prompt and party. Join us as we write for 5 minutes on PAINT. We need your colorful voice to join in on the fun- it won’t be the same without you and your story! #fmfparty
I love the beauty of a well-painted wall.
I spent an obscene amount of time picking out just the right color to grace the walls
of our current home.
The Gypsy Teal I finally landed on for the family room? Just right.
The light blue in the kitchen? Not quite right.
I am not a very good painter.
I rush.
I get impatient with all that cutting in and just want to get to the big section of wall
so I can start rolling it on thick.
Then I started thinking, isn’t that what I do in life?
I want the beauty without all that detail work.
I want the big jobs not the small, tedious ones.
Or I just want someone else to do the work while I supervise on the sidelines,
and get to enjoy the finished product.
Jesus. He paints the canvas of our lives, and it’s breathtaking, just right; a beautiful display.
He uses many effective tools to get into the cracks and get right down to the baseboards.
And He uses wide brushstrokes of grace to cover us.
It is good that He doesn’t avoid the corners, or neglect the spots that nobody sees.
I am glad that He cares about the heart behind and beyond the walls of this home.
As we yield to this ultimate Interior Designer, He brings it all together in a glorious display…
that points to His creativity, His love, His sovereignty.
Tonight, I am not picking up a paintbrush, but glady laying it down as He does the work on me.
May we rest well knowing that He has chosen us to be “…a planting of the LORD for the display of His splendor” (see Isaiah 61:3).
I spent an obscene amount of time picking out just the right color to grace the walls
of our current home.
The Gypsy Teal I finally landed on for the family room? Just right.
The light blue in the kitchen? Not quite right.
I am not a very good painter.
I rush.
I get impatient with all that cutting in and just want to get to the big section of wall
so I can start rolling it on thick.
Then I started thinking, isn’t that what I do in life?
I want the beauty without all that detail work.
I want the big jobs not the small, tedious ones.
Or I just want someone else to do the work while I supervise on the sidelines,
and get to enjoy the finished product.
Jesus. He paints the canvas of our lives, and it’s breathtaking, just right; a beautiful display.
He uses many effective tools to get into the cracks and get right down to the baseboards.
And He uses wide brushstrokes of grace to cover us.
It is good that He doesn’t avoid the corners, or neglect the spots that nobody sees.
I am glad that He cares about the heart behind and beyond the walls of this home.
As we yield to this ultimate Interior Designer, He brings it all together in a glorious display…
that points to His creativity, His love, His sovereignty.
Tonight, I am not picking up a paintbrush, but glady laying it down as He does the work on me.
May we rest well knowing that He has chosen us to be “…a planting of the LORD for the display of His splendor” (see Isaiah 61:3).
Yep. I know that impatience! I get the urge to paint and then halfway through I’m sorry I ever started. Glad we were FMF neighbors!
Ah yes Kim, I know that feeling well. Thanks for stopping by via FMF.:)
I love it!! So glad that He handles all the details.
I am the same way! Hate the details
Deanna and Katey- Thanks for stopping by…ah yes the details.:)
Total beauty right here. Love it!
Such a beautiful picture of how God works on our hearts. I too am so thankful that he does the hard work in us and that he takes his time. A beautiful, glorious display- that can ONLY be Him!
Thanks Alene and Becky- your encouragement is beautiful to me!
So true! God doesn’t leave out a thing.
And Gypsy Teal sounds like a gorgeous color – what a name!
“And He uses wide brushstrokes of grace to cover us.” Oh yes!!! I love this post and this line? Sheer beauty!
Thank you Karrilee!:)
Love this … Beautiful thoughts and perspective. Nice to have found your blog over at Lisa Jo’s.
Yes! So beautiful. I love the imagery of Jesus as the painter, filling in the cracks and not leaving behind the detail work. Oh my heart is full of gratitude for what He does for us- and how!
Thank you Heart n Soul and Andee, appreciate your encouragement and that you stopped by.:)