Crown ~ Abundance ~ Authenticity

I joined Beth Moore's

"Siesta" Scripture Memory Team

as a simple goal for 2011.

Every 2 weeks we memorize

a personally selected scripture.



My first verse for 2011

is Psalm 65:11.

You crown the year with Your goodness,

And Your paths drip with abundance.



I don't know if I will make an art piece

for each scripture.

But it sure helps cement it in my mind,

when I engage myself

in the imagery of it.

And I do love the imagery

of this verse.

I see how it was true for me in 2010.

And I look forward to the truth of it for 2011.

He crowns the year with His goodness (not mine).

His paths (not mine) drip with abundance.

It is interesting to see what that looks like.

How His goodness blesses me ~ blesses each one.

How His path for me is unique ~ for each one is unique.

How He walks us through our seasons of joy and pain.

And how His goodness is in there amidst all of it.

And His path is walked not alone, but with Him on the journey.

Whereever it may lead.

Alongside me.

It is not how I plan or expect.



I also made this piece

on request.

Another

"Be Authentic".



Bloom your sincere, genuine, authentic,

unique bloom.

Our authenticity

has seasons.



Of

being dormant

being planted in the dirt

invisibly growing roots

sprouting

maturing

blooming

&

fruit bearing.



I'm learning to be kind and gentle

to myself

and others

in my various seasons

of

authenticity.

Copyright January 2011 ~ Jodene (Jodi) Shaw.