All Things Work Together to the Good...

I drew this many years ago. My hand was the model. I drew it because the quote really hit me. God made you and I and we are the stewards of our planet. We are here to try to experience its beauty and to care for it.. How do we do this? How do we stop our rampant consumerism and put Mother Earth first?
    Something was on my mind today. My disability is the result of a random act of violence. Tonight I received a survey about racial equality and the fairness of our system. My assailant was a person of color and the crime is unsolved. I struggle with letting this go and being the best person I can be. Yet, I have horrible dreams. I suffer from PTSD. It is a difficult proposition to forgive this person.. Somedays I struggle to the point that the only thing that I accomplish is being able to not take my feelings out on those I love.
     Yesterday I did a blog entry and deleted it. It was too harsh. It was about violence. I tried to let it go. I had to pray for my assailant.Sometimes it is very difficult. There is just so much hatred in our world. I accepted Jesus Christ into my life many years ago and recently renewed my commitment. I have a lot to live for. I have those in my life that I cherish.

     I am an artist. My reason for being an artist is so that I can focus on the beauty of God's world and I don't have time to hate. I CANNOT HATE. This is my goal. Somedays I succeed, many, many days I fail."Hate robs us of the sunlight of the spirit". -Bill Wilson

       Don't hate. Stop the violence. Happy Holidays. God Bless. Dale