Does it really matter?

Phase 1 • Relevant ~ closely connected or appropriate to what is being done or considered.

Have you ever just sat there and contemplated, "does it really matter?"

Some people don't have to spend much time here. Poof, a new idea comes to them and they're off and running. I wish that kind of ignition came as a drink in a can, like the buzz of a Mountain Dew that you could just slam and override the phase. But everyone has to start somewhere. And now that I look back at that tangled up phase in my mind, I have no regrets for taking the time to search out what my heart wanted to know. It's NEVER too late but ALWAYS on time.

Philippians 2:12b-13 ~ ...work out your salvation with fear and trembling; for it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure.

The Greek verb rendered "work out" is defined as "to continually work to bring something to completion or fruition." The Greek word translated "fear" equally means "reverance" or "respect". And "trembling" can be referenced to the attitude we are to have in pursuing the goal. Coming into God's presence with a spirit of reverance and awe.

After I finished the marathon of nuances guiding Ciarra through her school years I felt as though I had moved into a quiet, stable place in life. I had set my art aside for many years to focus on being what I needed to be for her. Now the desire to draw was renewed again in my spirit. But, I struggled with relevancy. "Does it really matter"? Being ever present and aware of the times and seasons we live in, the suffering in the world and the daily events that take place as they line up with prophecies in scripture, I searched longingly for an answer. It felt like I was in a paralyzed state of being and there were days that I got upset with myself for not getting past it.

Many people in my life had encouraging counsel and I took it to heart but in the end it was me who had to "work it out" for myself. I have a very deep sense of wanting to be purposeful with my time and to be clear about who I am and what I stand for. When I sit down to work on a detailed piece of artwork the time slips past me and hours feel like only minutes. Yes, I experience the bliss of peace and calm while in that mode but ultimately I want the productivity to have a fruitful meaning in the end. What I wanted most was to honor God with the talent He gave me. It wasn't enough to just do it because I enjoyed it. I wanted more!

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To inspire as I have been inspired •

To change as I have been changed