Solace For The Artist's Soul: April 2009

Today was the first Sunday the artwork was displayed for the Acts series at our church. Here is just a taste. Pastor Ben kept his wife Mary's picture up on the platform with him while he spoke.

What Is Solace For The Soul?

Solace for the Soul is the result of a cry of my heart. It was a cry that I never expected to lead me here; to this moment. Almost 10 years ago I asked God to light a fire inside me, to show me who He is, and to give me a passion for Him unlike anything I’ve ever known. God heard my cry.

The Lord was quick to reveal a few things to me. He showed me that I did not know Him because I did not spend time with Him. He showed me that I did not have a passion for Him because I did not spend enough time in His word. He also showed me that I did not pray expectantly because I did not trust Him to answer my prayers. He showed me, in a sense, that I needed to start over in my relationship Him. So I started with the basics.

First, I dedicated a part of each morning to reading God’s Word. I faithfully read the one year bible and journaled everything I learned from that particular day’s reading. Second, I carried an index card around with me with a verse for the day and a list of prayer requests. I read them frequently and found myself crossing things off and adding new things to the list each day. Third, I emersed myself in good music. I played worship music in my home even when I wasn’t there. Fourth, I surrounded myself with people who love Jesus, and learned a lot about God by listening to them and by watching them live their lives. These are simple actions that dramatically changed my life.

By taking the time to sit at the feet of Jesus, I grew to know my Savior in a way I never thought possible. I read the Bible anticipating that I will learn something new. I pray expectantly that God will answer me. My simple cry to know God allowed the Holy Spirit to renew me, and filled me with a passion for Christians to know God’s Word and for Christians to make it a priority in their lives to spend time in prayer, to seek solace for their soul.

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