“God is not a technician. God is an Artist. This is the God who made you. The same God who lives inside you. He comes into us, then comes out of us, in a million little ways.” Emily Freeman "A Million Little Ways" For me, one of the little ways is through collage. In my class this weekend, I listened, tried to retain (big challenge for this messy mind of mine) and then apply. One thing was certain, when I thought too much about what I wanted to create, I became stuck. I had to stop and release that urge to strive. Strive for what? Perfection, inability to commit? A little of both. Thankfully, I caught myself and decided to just go for it and slap a piece of collage paper on my canvas. That wasn’t so bad. Now I was able to exhale. Once I did that, my heart was stirred and I was able to move forward with anticipati...
Our friendships are never coincidental. They are formed by God, through his love and his knowing exactly what we need, at just the right time. Every friendship is like a petal on a flower. It plays an important role in completing a beautiful picture. Friends are the "petals" that make our lives beautiful. They are the people who bring joy and color to our lives. Allow God to work in you and through you, knowing you are a special "petal" in someone's life.