(Everyone has those moments, right?)
...The Lord kindly lifted my head and reminded me that I don't have to try to do this crazy artist/storyteller life on my own.
The awesome truth that He is always with me also means that He always provides what I need for the task He gives me.
One of the sweetest provisions is companions. I believe every artist of every variety should be in a circle of like-minded friends. The benefits of artistic support groups will require a much longer post than I'm writing today.
I've heard the word "Encourage" described as "to open up someones heart and put courage into it". That is a great picture of what good companions can do.
I don't think I would have become as confident and skilled an artist as I am now without the years of free oil-painting classes given by a kind and talented artist who spoke a lot of courage into me, as did my much older classmates.
I don't think I would have ever displayed much art publicly if I wasn't involved with a community arts group who challenge and cheer me on.
I doubt I would have e-published a novel without the companionship and helpful words of the fantastic friends I've met through my church's writers group.
All these people have placed courage in my heart, and I thank the Lord for them. I hope Jesus will teach me more and more how to give back the gift of companionship and place courage in the hearts of my friends.
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