With the aid of an ancient but wonderful photo-manipulation graphics program, I can transform non-descript photos into dreamy sketches. I get to play “artist”, without overtaxing my actual drawing skills. The software does the work. But there’s creative effort on my part, as well – for I’m the one who decides which buttons to click to pull out the most amazing patterns.
I’m filled with gratitude to think that God takes what seem to us mundane and often non-descript parts of our lives, and transforms them into godly patterns. He not only knows “which buttons to click”, but best of all, he doesn’t need a “program” to help him re-create us. He does the work because of his own majesty and greatness. Dreamy sketches emerge in us, thanks to his amazing grace and unfailing Love.
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This post is shared with "The Wellspring", Playdates with God
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Celebrating with you how God can transform us...thanks for sharing this software with us...how fun...I admire how you can learn and use new programs...I am not so skilled...Blessings :)
ReplyDeleteDolly, I've had this program for years and years. So I had many years to study the manual. (In the days when mfg. still printed book-length guides, whereas today they give us 6 languages but very little tangible info.) Back then, Adobe Photoshop gave away a "lite" version as part of a bundled freebie with purchase of a new printer. They no longer offer that sort of package. The newer versions are too expensive, also, this version works with Windows XP but the higher versions require a newer OS.
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Yes, yes. Where would we be if we didn't have that hope within? Sometimes it seems to take almost until eternity to notice there are changes in us. But we have the hope that his promises are true. To think that the "fullness of the Godhead bodily... the exact representation of His likeness" dwells in us, is staggering, mind-boggling. Oh, if only we could grasp that in our innermost personality and being!!! That would save us so many fears, frustrations, worries, wonderings... But part of our humanity is that most of us can't wrap our minds and souls around the magnificence of our Lord.
Thanks, Marilee, for letting me know, and for your e-mail. It is mind-boggling the gift of His presence and likeness, and I am so glad that you are clinging to God despite all of your trials...praying today that God would continue to speak His love to you, and that you would feel and know deep in your heart how much He loves you...Hugs :)
DeleteIs that you in the picture? I hope so because it makes me smile to see your sweet face. And even more so in multiple colors...
ReplyDeleteSorry, it's not me -- she's a relative, and much younger than me!
ReplyDeleteThis is so neat, MM! Looks like fun to create and the end results are so interesting to look at.
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