This card is for the His Holy name Challenge where we are studying the attributes of God, this one is from a few attributes ago and is....Immutable...this word caused great conversation in our house, being a household of Sci-fi fans - God is not a mutant - He does not change!! What a concept in this ever changing world we live in!!
I love this scripture, there is no variableness neither 'shadow of turning' with God. Well Praise the Lord for that!!! I for one, do not like too much change and this is such a comfort for me, to know that He whom I love is not about to change or change the 'rules' on me!! When we had first moved here from interstate my DH decided to surprise me by changing around the lounge room for a different look and to try and get the best look for the room - I was okay with that UNTIL I saw that he had moved my chair - I felt sick and was overwhelmed with emotion...I felt so unsettled as we had only moved here a month or two prior, with 2 little ones, infact I had just had DD1 by Cesarean Section 4 months prior and the thought of things being moved was too unsettling for me. I burst into tears and asked him if he could put my chair back and when I was ready to move it, I would!! I remember that feeling oh so well - I am sure that my DH does too! LOL.
I thought about how to illustrate this attribute and decided on flowers, His creation has always been beautiful and I thought it was a good way to use symbolism. I have embossed the 'Upsy daisy' image onto gold CS and then repeated it onto the background CS in black. These flowers are crisp and have no hint of a shadow...the message is pretty clear....you don't need to alter perfection, God doesn't need altering but we do! God is in the business of changing us to reach perfection, it is an ongoing process! In light there is no darkness, He is perfect light where no darkness dwells - therefore there is no shadow - he is indeed the Father of Lights!
To finish, I added a cross and also the black half pearls, I always like to have a grouping of three embellishments (ie. the pearls) as it is symbolic of the Trinity!
Thank you for looking and your encouraging comments, Thank you also for your feedback and comments on my HHN09 cards, I would like to add that I do discuss these studies with my DH and a lot of what I share here are a result of these discussions - so it is a combined effort in that department!
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Wed, Aug 19, 2009 @ 1:53 AM
Really lovely Linda, and I must say that that verse is one of my favourites.......... It's is so comforting to know that there is now shadow of turning or changing with God. I hold that knowledge closely.
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Wed, Aug 19, 2009 @ 2:30 AM
Linda this is purely one of the most moving cards I have ever seen! And all in is glorious name.
------------------------------ Ich bin Klein. Mach mein Herze rein Soll niemand anderen drin wohnen Als Jesus allein. (I am little. Make my heart clean. Don't let anyone else live in it but Jesus alone.)
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Wed, Aug 19, 2009 @ 6:49 PM
Wonderful card and wonderful verse Linda!! Love that you've added the cross and 3 black pearls signifying the trinity - I think I've done that on some of my cards too, mostly by accident, but then it was an afterthought. Love your writings and thoughts Linda!! It makes you stop and think during such busy days!! TFS!!
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Registered: March 1, 2009 Location: SW Minnesota Posts: 2280
Wed, Aug 19, 2009 @ 8:03 PM
Linda, great card! Love the whole look of it! Your comments are just super, what an encouragement to remind us of God's constancy in our lives and in the whole of the universe! God bless you!
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Thu, Aug 20, 2009 @ 9:59 PM
Linda! what a beautiful design... this card is awesome!
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Judy
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Registered: August 30, 2006 Location: Saugus, Massachusetts Posts: 65231
Fri, Aug 21, 2009 @ 9:07 AM
Wonderful job illustrating this attribute Linda! Your flowers are lovely - and that cross charm anchors it all in the center there! Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this study - it gave me a little 'class' to ponder today!
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Registered: November 3, 2008 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 12269
Sat, Aug 22, 2009 @ 11:46 AM
Hi Linda, It's been a long long time. Wow, this is such an amazing card. I love the details and the description. Looking at your cards and reading what you share is always such a blessing to my soul. Trust you are well. I've missed visiting with you in the gallery! :-)