One of the most beautiful books in my extensive collection is Maya Angelou’s Letter to My Daughter. In the collection of short essays, Angelou, ever the sage, dispenses wisdom and inspiration with snippets from her life and experiences.
In a passage entitled “Mt. Zion,” Angelou reflects on the precious moment when she realized that God loves her:
There was a possibility that God really did love me. I began to cry at the gravity and grandeur of it all. I knew that if God loved me, then I could do wonderful things. I could try great things, learn anything, achieve anything. For what could stand against me, since one person with God constitutes the majority?
It is always amazing when we enter this moment of knowing God is absolutely enamored with us. Nothing can thwart our purpose when we encounter that profound love and allow it to possess us. We can walk in confidence that “come hell or high water,” through the Divine, we will win every.single.time.
About the Image: I promised myself that I would participate in Sheila Delgado’s 30-Day Creative Gathering this month. I create doodle art or photo art to “highlight” a passage of scripture [almost] daily, so to make my participation in “the gathering” easier [and more likely], I decided to pair the daily verse with my “art of the day.”
Today is Day 1.
I thought of Angelou’s words when I read the “Verse of the Day” in the Bible App (YouVersion) this morning. They seem connected to me.
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Glorious, Chandra! The light, the power. The feeling of a soul a glow, firm in the knowledge of God’s infinite love. I love the textures, the simplicity, the warmth. And then dear Maya. And you, dear Chandra! I am so excited that you will be with us this month. I know how crazy busy you are. Your plan is wonderful, and I look forward to every.single.one. ;o) xoxo
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Eek! I’m sitting here wondering what I got myself into. LOL! I’m beginning to overthink things–when I should just let them flow easily and share whatever comes…
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30 is a goal, but not a rule. ;o) You can post once a week. Spend more time creating and then do a group post. Make it work for you Chandra. 🙂 Happy creating 🙂 xxxx Hugs
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You’ve probably figured out by now that once I make a commitment, I’m a little obsessive about it. LOL. 30 days means 30 pieces of art to me. 😀
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I love that prayer and the image you chose. I also love the fact that you used the “The Message” translation of that Isaiah passage. Hits the nail squarely on the head.
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The Message translation is indeed spot on. I love how that version of the Bible tells it like it is.
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That verse is reassuring. 🙌🙂
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Loved your day one! Interesting exercise.
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Thank you! We’re 9 days in and I haven’t missed a beat yet. “It ain’t easy” though. I have to make an effort to take the time.
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Such a truly beautiful verse, and her take on it is definitely reassuring.
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