a new thing

[this is a mixed media canvas that i painted and stamped and glued a few things on here at a workshop at Marchen Studio a couple weeks ago. i wrote the poem below the night before I painted this; the poem was the inspiration and underlying behind it, but the scripture, Isaiah 43:19 was also the theme, the word visual that God is speaking to me. it felt so relaxing and freeing to create this]

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Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it?
I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.

God is doing a new thing in me. That is certain. I am just becoming aware of it. I have made some changes in my life and am focusing on some areas of neglect, and focus on the things that I sense God calling me to do which include songwriting and spending more time with the worship team community.  I’m also spending some time being creative and doing artsy stuff.

Be alert, be present. I’m about to do something brand-new.
It’s bursting out! Don’t you see it?
There it is! I’m making a road through the desert,
rivers in the badlands. (MSG)

This passage, Isaiah 43:19 especially the ESV translation one at the top has really stuck with me since the beginning of June.

This poem might give a little more insight into what I’ve been thinking and going through:

reflecting
roller coaster
downs

challenges
free falling
growing pains
fire refining
constant friction
tension
painful dissonance
internal
battles
boxed in

now:
peace

that passes understanding
tension resolved
like a beautiful melody
unexpected changes

taking some hats off
in order to make

room

taking the limits off
in order to create

to stretch my wings
to restore my heart

to heal my heart
grace that releases me to worship
he has plans

hope and future
good plans

he has plans
better than
I can ask think
or imagine
Is it possible that my dreams are small?
That God’s dreams for me are bigger than my dreams?

New season
Wide open road
Time to explore
Time to focus
Time to listen
Time to seek
Time to be brave

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Much more to come soon!