Thursday, August 26, 2010

Relentless

"Godly love endures beyond life's hurts by pulling us relentlessly toward the never-diminishing care of the Father."
Bill Crowder

oil pastel on canvasette


I'm not eager for your wounds,
But I know they are faithful.
Putting self to death
And my heart full-blown will live again
Like a tulip in the doorway of your house.


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13 comments:

  1. NancyAugust 26, 2010 at 11:10 AM

    God's relentless love--so grateful for this. So grateful for your gift.

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  2. UnknownAugust 26, 2010 at 11:31 AM

    Praying for you sweet friend.
    I've been pulled after a lot of wandering about, not excited...but I'm glad God doesn't get his feelings hurt, because I NEEDED Him.

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  3. JodiAugust 26, 2010 at 11:51 AM

    Me too, JoAnn. Me too. Love you, friend.

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  4. MistyAugust 26, 2010 at 12:41 PM

    jodi, this is beautiful. full, expecting.

    i love the image of heart as tulip in his house/doorframe, but, too, the relentless pull that all we go thru has as its obligation to center us back to him.

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  5. Brian MillerAugust 26, 2010 at 12:51 PM

    a beautiful picture of resurrection...and yes it happens...and He holds no grudges in grace...

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  6. LeslieAugust 26, 2010 at 1:01 PM

    The reference to tulips is interesting to me, because I thought of Renoir when I saw your painting. The child has a look of wistful waiting. Is she waiting for some discipline, which, while just, is not pleasant? Or maybe she's just thinking about being a tulip...

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  7. Amanda MacBAugust 26, 2010 at 2:40 PM

    love this

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  8. keLiAugust 26, 2010 at 3:19 PM

    what a minister these words are ... i needed this today.

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  9. RachelAugust 26, 2010 at 5:09 PM

    Hupomone :-)This little word you shared with us when you first joined Imperfect Prose has helped me so much. May you be filled with hope and endurance Jodi!

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  10. joannaAugust 26, 2010 at 5:48 PM

    Jodi

    Your painting is superb, it reminds me of a
    Flemish Style from one of the old masters, beautiful words, interesting to note you choose a tulip for a heart, they are a short lived spring time flower, but one of the first to herald in spring.

    Carpe Diem,
    Joanny

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  11. UnknownAugust 26, 2010 at 7:22 PM

    stunning.

    and what you said to me Jodi.
    How can I thank you?
    I so cried.
    Thank you ,
    love to always
    deb

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  12. Mommy EmilyAugust 27, 2010 at 2:22 AM

    another gorgeous painting... like a tulip in the doorway... i love your way, jodi. xo

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  13. RuthAugust 28, 2010 at 7:30 PM

    Your words and painting are so stirring. The little girls eyes seem to say I trust you...hold me.

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