Our modern culture is fast-paced. It encourages us to engage with several things at a time – often rushing us on to the next ‘big thing’ without giving us time to properly assess what we are engaging with. Under pressure to keep moving we don’t make time to analyse the content of things that assault our senses, or consider the consequences of the actions we take as a result. In this way, we can make poor choices. We can become overwhelmed by stress and a sense of being imprisoned by our circumstances. There are distractions at every turn and steering a straight course can feel like an impossibility.
God knows this – taking time to wait on Him is the antidote.
As we focus on Him, the distractions and irritations melt away and we experience His peace.
I would like to encourage you to take time out to reflect as you use this sketchbook. Allow Holy Spirit to speak to you as you choose one to view. Take time over looking at it and notice what He is whispering to you. Let the things He shows you take root before you move on to another image. He longs to spend time with you and share His heart with you. There are treasures He has hidden especially for you to find and He is eagerly waiting for you to ask Him for clues and start the hunt.
At that time Jesus, full of joy through the Holy Spirit, said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this is what you were pleased to do.
Luke 10:21 NIV Bible
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