Let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and Godly fear.
Hebrews xii.28.
The most gracious characters are the most remote from vainglory; and are always more affected with their imperfections than their excellencies.
William Jay
1769-1853
Author of Morning Exercises for the Closet
Jay went on to say, A little learning puffeth up; but modesty and diffidence attend profound science.
Jay was speaking of Job in this devotion, how through trials, he never boasted or cursed God.
In my own life of looking down at the handwriting in the sand, I am constantly reminded of my own imperfections. I only pray that those in my life that hold Melanie and I to an impossible standard, that they too will glance toward the sand, that perhaps, they too shall find a message for them.
I believe I'm switching to visiting blogs, studio visits so to speak. So au revoir. I want to spend some time in your 'open studio'.
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