My devotional art in Pure in Heart Stories Issue #11
It brings me so much joy to share that my art has been published in Pure in Heart Stories Issue #11, edited by Veronica McDonald and her daughter Mia.
Pure in Heart Stories is a Christian-based literary magazine for families. It is such an honor to be a part of this incredible issue featuring art and stories to help children and families draw closer to God. I am truly inspired by the work of my fellow contributors, and especially give thanks to God for the incredible creativity and profound expressions of faith in the work of the young artists and writers in the issue.
Check out my pieces here:
Light and Salt (collage) + Oceans (watercolor)
As you gaze upon Oceans, I pray this will speak to you and fuel your faith:
I was all alone
when He found me:
on the shore,
wondering
when my ship
would come in.
"I am the
ship," He said as He
scooped me
away, into His arms—
"I am the
way; I am how you
get from here
to there.
You thought you
were all alone on this shore,
that no one
heard you—
I heard and
counted every thought.
Every tear you
thought disappeared
into the sea as
it dropped, I
counted it — I
could see it like
a shining star
against a dark
night sky.
You are mine; I
made you.
I brought you
into this world, though it
is fallen,
for a beautiful
purpose.
You are already
fulfilling it.
I am already
answering your
prayers, you
just can't see it.
Trust that
there is help coming, even
if you can't
see it from where you
stand at the
shore.
I never move
far away from you.
Trust that I am
here,
that I love
you; that I am near.
Your only task
is to listen to
me and do what
I say—let me
lead you. Trust
me no matter
how the
outcomes look to you. Trust
that I am
sovereign, and that you are
loved—always.
You are
mine."