YELLOWROSES, SMILES AND TEARS: September 2012

Monday, September 10, 2012

Saturday, September 8, 2012

Grief Barriers

Get beyond the barriers of the past and start expecting God to do great things in your future.

Joel Osteen

MY SOULMATE

YOU are the LOVE of MY LIFE, and I will be YOURS FOREVER ...

Friday, September 7, 2012

IF I CAN STOP ONE HEART FROM BREAKING...

If I can stop one heart from breaking,
I shall not live in vain;
If I can ease one life the aching,
Or cool one pain,
Or help one fainting robin
Unto his nest again,
I shall not live in vain.

-Emily Dickinson

And this has been my philosophy for all of my life

Thursday, September 6, 2012

IN You Alone
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Lyrics to Kim Hill's song, IN YOU ALONE, just in case you like to sing like I do : )

I lift my eyes when I am troubled
I lift my hands, I lift my heart
And there I stand knowing nothing can defeat me
Just as long as I know where You are

In You alone
Is where I find my comfort

In You Alone

You're my only hope

In You alone
My heart has found a resting place

In You alone
In You alone

So I won't fear though darkness hides me
No, I won't let my courage sway
For You are near and at the brightness of Your glory
The shadows of the night melt away

In You alone
Is promise I can cling to

In You alone
You're my security

In You alone
My soul has found a dwelling place
Only in You alone

What could separate me from Your love?
Neither life nor death, nor anything at all
Anything at all

In You alone
Is where I find my comfort

In You alone
You're my only hope

In You alone
My heart has found a resting place

Only in You alone
Only in You alone
Only in You alone

ME, GRACE APREA JOHNSON

SONG OF SOLOMON

SONG OF SOLOMON, 2006

...and my sweet love shall forever be my music

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

JUDITTA DANCING FOR THE LORD

I loved painting JUDITTA DANCING FOR THE LORD in 2007. It is one of my dearest paintings, for it holds a very special memory and lesson for me.

As I worked on my painting, I was pleased with how it was developing. I had left the face for last, since it was the most important part of my painting, and would be the most challenging for me. Well, it was. Many faces and much paint had been rubbed out on that canvas.

I was sad, because instead of my painting being of a beautiful woman dancing, it was going to be of a woman with NO FACE. Over and over again I tried to create the right face, but just could not succeed.

I was almost ready to give up, when I turned to God. I know that God is always with me, in all I do. Especially when I am immeresed in my art. But I guess I needed reminding.

I became STILL and PEACEFUL and I prayed. "God, you see how I am having such difficulty. I am so frustrated. I know I can do ALL THINGS WITH YOU. I can do NOTHING WITHOUT YOU. Please, God, Be my eyes and my hand, and guide my brush to create a beautiful face."

After a few moments, I loaded my brush with paint and began my last try at her face. It was not long before the face you see emerged. I know God guided my hand, and created her face, just as if it were the face of one of His children.

So, you see why this is one of my most favorite paintings. I am very amazed, to this day, that I created it. Because, I DIDN'T! And thus the title, JUDITTA DANCING FOR THE LORD.

God reminded me, "Come to me, especially when things look hopeless."
He is always there with a helping hand. Thank you, God, Thank you. Juditta reminds me again today, and will always be a reminder of God's powerful Love.You see her eyes...they are looking up to God, as she dances His praises. Have HOPE, all of you. Go to God.

I DANCE FOR YOU

I hear the music

and I remember

I dance for you

and my soul aches

weeps with longing

for I can only hold the memory

the memory of our love

love ended too soon