Susan's Blog: What Is Love

Thursday, May 29, 2014

What Is Love

2 comments:

Ruth said...: I love this!! Is this yours, Susan? I sometimes think that a visual like this is extremely helpful!! The other day, I drew a prayer request for a family as a family tree with the Eph. 3 prayer of being rooted and grounded in the love of Christ. So I had been thinking that maybe I should do more of that, and then I saw this on your blog!! Thanks!; 10:16 PM
susanwalkergirl said...: Thank you Denise and Ruth!

Actually for some time now, I've been wanting to try my hand at this. There are some very talented and gifted artists that combine art and scripture.

Perhaps if slow things down a bit and focus on scripture, I can hide it in my heart and better understand this.

Ruth, I love your idea of drawing a prayer request and using scripture. I've been thinking about that too. One idea I had was to have a small tree and hang the fruits of the spirit or the names of people whom I'm praying for their salvation.

I look forward to seeing how you might incorporate art and scripture into your blog.

Lord bless...Susan; 12:39 PM

My Colors Will Be Clear

I am a part of the fellowship of the unashamed. I have Holy Spirit power. The die has been cast. I have stepped over the line. The decision has been made. I'm a disciple of His. I won't look back, let up, slow down, back away, or be still.

My past is redeemed, my present makes sense, my future is secure. I'm finished and done with low living, sight seeing, smooth knees, color-less dreams, tamed visions, mundane talking, "chinchy" giving and dwarfed goals.

I no longer need position, promotions, or popularity. I don't have to be right, first, tops, recognized, praised, regarded or rewarded. I now live by presence, learn by faith, walk by patience, lift by prayer, and labor by power.

My face is set, my gait is fast, my destination is heaven, my road is narrow, my way is rough, my companions few. My Guide reliable, my mission clear. I cannot be bought, compromised, detoured, lured away, turned back, deluded or delayed. I will not flinch in the face of sacrifice, hesitate in the presence of adversity, negotiate at the table of the enemy, ponder at the pool of popularity.

I won't give up, shut up, let up, until I have stayed up, stored up, prayed up, paid up, and preached up for the cause of the One that gave me life, drew the line in blood for me in the hour of my destiny.

I am one of Christ's remnant people. I belong to Him and none other. All I do to bring this life to another is done because of that blood covenant poured out for me.

I must go till He comes, give till I drop, preach till all know, and work till He stops me. I must share will all that one more might hear and be drawn from the flaming darkness that longs to consume. Reach for another, touch but one more!

Until that moment...He will have no problem in recognizing me- my colors will be clear!!!

Not only are the words inspiring but so is the man behind them. The above letter was written by a Pastor in Africa who was undergoing severe persecution. On the eve of his execution he sat down and wrote the above note.

Thursday, May 29, 2014

What Is Love

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