The next two challenges are the faith based Challenges - Bible Verse Challenges and His Holy Name Challenge where we study the attributes of God - this one is Shepherd - what a beautiful attribute....I have chosen John 10 which speaks of the Good Shepherd...how I love this attribute...it automatically brings to me mind the concept of someone who cares, who is interested in our wellbeing. The Good Shepherd leaves the 99 and goes after the one - what love and commitment - not a common quality these days.
Sheep may not be known for their intelligence but one thing that they do get right is that they follow the Shepherd, infact the only time they are driven from behind is when they are going to be slaughtered - how much we can learn from them - when we feel like we are being driven from behind, that is the time we know that we have to stop and see who is driving us...and where to!!!
I have used an image that I found on a card years ago, infact I think it was when I first came to Australia....it just 'struck a chord' with me as it paraphrases John 10 so simply, 'And the Shepherd shall lead us home!'
I stamped the leafy branches and cut them out forming a frame and layered the work Shepherd across the bottom layer.....with the verse layered below! I have chalked the leaves to give them more depth!
Really there was not anything else I felt I could add to this card, this image is so beautiful and illustrates the scipture so well....sheep being led -may we always pray 'Lead me Lord...and I will follow!'
Thank you for looking and for your encouraging comments!!
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Mon, Jun 01, 2009 @ 6:59 AM
Sister! Once again, an amazing layout to highlight God's Word! I love the picture and the way you framed it, and will try to keep this photo in my head as I go to work today. Thanks for sharing your wonderful work.
------------------------------ Pat Smethers "The Lord will guide you always; He will satisfy your needs in a sun scorched land and strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden." Isaiah 58:11
Registered: May 18, 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 24623
Mon, Jun 01, 2009 @ 10:09 AM
Another beautiful upload Linda. I love that picture with the theme and the leaf frame is such a clever and fantastic feature of your card. This is really wonderful Linda. I look forward to more of your beautiful art!!! TFS!
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