For more than 2 months we have been at home during the Covid 19 pandemic. It has been a scary time as it seems that not much was known about it, yet it is very contagious and deadly. I was happy for this extra time to be able to do some art work everyday. I began to follow Shawn Petite's lead in making a calm art journal to focus my mind on good things. As I painted each page, I would think of the word for the page and my mind was taken to a more peaceful, calm place. Here are the pages in the journal.
The first page was about LOVE. So many good things come from love: tenderness, kindness, others first, self sacrificing, caring, commitment, God's love, nothing can separate us from God's love, I love you. The list can go on...
JOY was next. As the days went on, my joy bucket was very low. Then my grand kids come by or called us and my JOY bucket gets full again. They are such a joy to me.
HOPE - This is the word I choose in the beginning of the year to be my focus. Little did I know that we all could use hope during these trying days. My hope is in the Lord Jesus Christ. He give me hope in knowing He has all things in control.
I have FAITH that God is in control and that all will work out.
Patience is a virtue! Boy this is a tough one. But we all need to stay calm, wait, don't rush. Waiting is very hard, especially when you feel the pressure mounting. With God's help we can learn to be patient.
The Lord Jesus gives me PEACE that passes all understanding.
GENTLENESS is a great virtue to have. Lord help us all to be kind, tender and kind to one another.
PRACTICE COURAGE - I was thinking of our brave medical workers and our wonderful military, who are the front workers for us. They practice courage everyday and I am so thankful to them.
I pray that as you read through this post and look at each journal page that it will help you to have hope, calmness and peace. I looked up each word in the Bible website to read some of the verses for each. It was a great help. God bless you my friend!
I pray that as you read through this post and look at each journal page that it will help you to have hope, calmness and peace. I looked up each word in the Bible website to read some of the verses for each. It was a great help. God bless you my friend!