Furst Pin!

All right, 

Megan again with "Fursttimes." I've been wanting to blog, but have been putting it off. I guess I just got forced into it because of Pinterest :)

I wanted to do something very nice for my special sisters' birthdays. The picture I drew for my younger sister did not turn out as nicely as I had hoped, but my next picture turned out to be the best one yet.

I spent all day Thursday drawing. I'm not as good of an artist as some but a lot of work goes into some of my doodles. If you want to see all of the pictures I consulted to arrive at this finished project you can check out my one board on Pinterest. That's actually why I posted this picture: I wanted to add it to my board on Pinterest. 

Pinterest Board "As the Eagles"

"As the Eagles"

This drawing is based on Isaiah 40:31 (which my father has also written a song about): 
"They who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength. They shall mount up with wings 
as the eagles." 

We all go through hard times. Even as I was drawing this for someone else, I didn't realize how much it applied to me. I've been having a lot of relationship struggles lately, battling sickness, and desperately trying to begin college classes. I've been hoping to start online with Thomas Edison State College since September! When our plans do not easily fall into place and it seems like there is nothing we can do about it, or in the meantime - that can be frustrating! and discouraging. The thought that helped me today was that, most likely, it is Satan getting in my way of the mission field, not the Lord.

 "If God is for us, who can ever be against us? Since he did not spare even his own Son but gave him up for us all, won't he also give us everything else?" - Romans 8:31-32

I also need to remember that it's they who WAIT on the Lord that shall renew their strength. Also,

 "Perfect love casts out fear. If we are afraid...this shows that we have not fully experienced His perfect love." - 1 John 4:18

I can trust my Lord. I KNOW He loves me. :)

Another verse that has been helpful to me during this time was shared by a friend. Proverbs 16:9

"A man plans his way, but the Lord determines his steps."

I hope that the sketch and verses are an encouragement to all of you. Please remember, when things seem to be going wrong, that the Lord loves you, is watching over you, and will never abandon you. 

1 John 4:19, Matthew 10:28-30, Psalm 139:8

After being encouraged to color...

P.S. - I hope you like it Aud!! <3