This week’s Illustration Friday topic, “Swamp” was a bit of a challenge for me, as I am not too fond of swamps:) It definitely wouldn’t be on my list of places to visit. Trying to find the beauty in a swamp was difficult, but somehow my mind made its way to the dragonfly. Some may not think they are much to look at but I find them beautiful. This made me think of the importance of looking for the beauty in the not so pleasant experiences in our lives…there is beauty that can come from these places…Isaiah 61:3 says “To provide for them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.”
IF: Swamp
Friday, March 23, 2012
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SImple and beautiful! You made the swamp topic elegant!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful words, Kelly.
ReplyDeleteI used to hike in the woods way back when I could walk and even in the darkest, dankest spots there was beauty.
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Sue
It is amazing, positively amazing, that you can take an IF topic like "Swamp" and come up with this. You, my friend, are a TRUE artist :) God bless you, and KEEP IT UP!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, Kelly. Your words really touch my heart. It would be so sad to miss the love in God's words, His heart of compassion and desire to reveal to us His character, especially in times of deepest sorrow and hardship.
ReplyDeleteOh this post was for me today too! I absolutely love dragonflys....I will look at them in a different way now...as Beauty Flys! The beauty for ashes scripture is one of my favorites...there is a wonderful song using that scripture...thanks for reminding me of it...I will be singing it all day!
ReplyDeleteYour art and your thoughts are beautiful, thanks so much for sharing! You're right, the Lord does always use our hard times to make us more beautiful in His sight.
ReplyDeleteBe blessed,
Malaika.
You certainly did capture beauty in the swamp through your dragonfly! Lovely colors!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful thing to share, God's love! It is everywhere we just have to look. ♥
ReplyDeleteMonika
Your dragonfly is beautiful and you did a great job capturing the beauty of the swamp.
ReplyDeleteThank you all so very much for your kind words and encouragement!
ReplyDeleteKelly
What a beautiful post -- I enjoyed reading it.
ReplyDeleteYou are truly amazing to turn an image of swamp into an amazing analogy! The Lord does turn not such great looking things or difficult experiences into ways to grow us.
ReplyDeleteIt is a "Beauty"!!!
ReplyDeleteSimple, lovely, and profound!
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