A Rose for Kate

A Rose for Kate

I am excited to share the story behind this painting with you. We are friends with a super sweet family that is in the process of adopting a little girl from China. If there was one thing that I could tell you to best describe this family, it's that They Love God!!!! Along their adoption journey, God gave them a beautiful sign of His love and provision... A Rose for Kate. 
I cannot begin to tell you how wonderful their story of the rose is. I simply would not do it justice. So I strongly encourage you to go to their blog and check out their story on your own.  It will be worth the read. I was very inspired. Hint: Grab a box of tissues before you do! 

 A Little One From Afar

 To view the "Rose post" scroll down to the post dated June 10th-titled "You have filled my heart with greater joy (Psalm 4:7)....welcome, Bethany Kate Wessel!"

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So, many tissues later, I was inspired to paint this Rose for them. I wanted them to have a visual reminder of this sacred time in their lives.  Their story reminded me of how often God gives us so many little signs of His love and provision for us. Signs in our everyday,  that we don't even take notice to. Myself personally... I am usually so busy looking for this huge hit-me-over-the-head kind of blessing that I miss all of those little things. And often times the little blessings are the most glorious. So this rose painting will be my reminder to pay more attention to the daily blessings and assurances He gives me in my walk.

Army of Angels

A few weeks back, in a moment of fear, I turned to scripture and found comfort in Psalm 91:9-12

If you say, “The Lord is my refuge,”
and you make the Most High your dwelling, no harm will overtake you,
no disaster will come near your tent. 
For he will command his angels concerning you 
to guard you in all your ways;
they will lift you up in their hands,

This has always been one of my favorite verses. I pray it over my children most nights. How easy it is to forget the I am His child and that in his care no harm or disaster will overtake me. This painting is my Army of Angels. Painting it comforted me in a time of need. I hope it will bring the same comfort to you.

Army of Angels

 Acrylic on Plywood

24 x 24

$65