Grace

Hi. I did this on Saturday just for fun. Leonardo Da Vinci said always carry your little pad, so when I walk I am always thinking of quotes. This one seems appropriate. There is something about doing my own ideas that gives me so much pleasure. God gave me life. God woke me up this morning. Nothing I have done since the day I was born was enough to get this new day. It is a gift. A free gift.
     Somedays I get cranky and I forget that I am in the middle of a miracle. Picasso said that everything is a miracle, it is a wonder that we don't melt when we are in the middle  of a bath. Einstein said that there are two ways to look at life: we can either look at it as if nothing is a miracle, or that everything is. It is a wonder that with everything going on that there are not more miracles. Yet the thing that really makes me think is the idea that I am here. How can that be? I don't have to look at the night sky or at a bug, all that I have to do is consider that I, me, am here. And honestly, it scares me. What was enough to deserve this magnificent gift? How did I get so lucky? I asked someone this question when I realized that I had been given salvation and the only thing he said was : "Why not?" And for over twenty five years this answer has been enough for me.  I think, therefore I am. God gave me life because of His awesome power. Because He could. I know that means that I am fearfully and wonderfully made. My Creator is an Artist who creates universes. A very dear friend told me one time that God gave me the gift of art so that I could tell people about Him. He gave me pencils, and brushes, and paint so that I could tell the world about the Glory of God. Today, I know what she meant. Thank you Joan, thank you Mom. God Bless You... Dale

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