This card is made for three challenges, the first being the Our Creative Corner where we were to use sentiments as our main feature and the other one is His Holy Name where we study the attributes of God and have a different one each fortnight....this one is LORD....it is also for the Bible Verse Challenge - I love the faith based Challenges!
With each attribute there are many facets and we all picture something different...I believe that this attribute is pivotal to our faith....I love this scripture and it highlights one facet of our Lord so well....The Lord is good to all and I personally have experienced so much of His compassion....His mercies are new EVERY morning - for that I am so relieved!!
As I have made this card and studied the Word that Patter shared with us, I couldn't help but think about how we say so easily that Jesus is our Lord and Saviour...I used to say it so easily and walked in an assurance that sat so comfortably within....You know it is so easy to walk in faith when all is going well....last year I got sick and had a mini stroke, while doing Cat Scans and MRI's along with numerous other tests, something else showed up on my brain and it was 3 months before it was confirmed that it was not a tumour or annuerism....I have to be honest and say that it was a long time not knowing what you future held....One thing I did know is that I made a choice to walk in faith and not to dwell on possibilities that weren't definites...I endeavoured to trust God and be a witness to my family, especially my children and friends....
I was thrilled at how much I trusted God and had so much peace - UNTIL the day came that I was getting my results...I wandered out into the garden and the thought came to me 'What if it is not the outcome that I am expecting - what if they give me a time frame?!' I felt fear grip my heart and went into my DH and told him that I wasn't doing too well and what I was thinking...he looked at me and simply told me not to dwell on it, I had done so well all along, don't lose it now....and then told me to go and make some cards! I said OKAY and did - I had thrown myself into cardmaking during the three months (SWEET!!). But you know the reality is that in that moment I trusted God and loved Him but I had not let Him be Lord in this situation....so I had to pray and get my priorities right.....I think, being honest that applies to many areas...allowing Him to be Lord means 'HANDS OFF' and leave it to God!
The results were totally different from what they had expected, it was thought that I could have had MS among other things...BUT I am so grateful to God that He not only kept me through this, but that which had showed up on the original had now gone down to next to nothing and was nothing to fear.....He indeed showers compassion on ALL His creation!!
I have used the star (a RAK from Catherine - aka Catds Cards) to symbolise that He is the Lord of Heaven and Earth....our Bright and Morning Star....the dew drops, which are from my dear friend Peggy (aka Marilynn Prestonn) and I always use them in three's to represent the Trinity!
Thank you for looking and listening...I am one of those people who thinks as they talk and it is all part of the process for me...thank you for sharing in it!!! Also for your comments, they are always so encouraging!
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Sun, May 24, 2009 @ 5:23 AM
Not only is it a beautiful card, it is a beautiful testimony of what God has done in your life! Thanks for sharing your story! You have been a blessing to me today (again!)
Lauri
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Sun, May 24, 2009 @ 5:27 AM
What a wonderful card. Beautifully done.
------------------------------ Phyllis Young at heart, slightly older in other parts. We really never grow up, we just learn how to act in public!! What if you woke up today with only what you had thanked God for yesterday??
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Sun, May 24, 2009 @ 8:37 AM
wonderful used of the star and the scale of the word, LORD. Thanks for sharing your story of how HE grew your faith. You are very talented with words, dear Linda!
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Sun, May 24, 2009 @ 9:07 AM
Linda, this is absolutely beautiful! I love the rich colors, the awesome star, and the way you highlighted the words in the verse. Your story is touching. I'm not familiar with your health issues, but I'm glad that your scan was good. My husband has MS. It can be a tough disease. It sounds like it was a scary time for you. I hope you are doing well now.
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Linda,
Thank you SO much for sharing your beautiful card, and your testimony of faith. I too have experienced His love and goodness and praise Him for it. What a great idea to use the dew drops in 3's for the Trinity! I'm going to try and find the site where you get these scripture challenges.
Blessings,
Bonnie