Don G. Dinsdale Loc: El Cajon, CA (San Diego County)

You Are The Artist In Your Life -- Francine Ward

You get to choose & create the images and colors on the painted canvas, called : your life. Are you creating a picture you want others to see & perhaps emulate ?? Does your canvas convey a life of fulfillment, growth & internal happiness ?? ...... Or does your canvas convey chaos, despair & hopelessness ??

You are the artist; But God can be your co-creator. Together in harmony with Him, all things are possible. But when we mistakenly believe that other people, circumstances or things control our destiny, we end up feeling bitter, hopeless, & confused about life. In truth, we're joined in a partnership with a Higher Power, a Greater Source, or whatever you choose to call it. For me. I call that power God. We make the initial decisions; Then God helps us carry out our plans. God could not render what our lives are today without our assistance ...... or interference. We are the artists, and ultimately we call the shots. This " calling the shots " is known as free will or self will.

I invite you to consider a different perspective. This may not be easy to swallow if you are a struggling single parent, someone who has just lost a job or a loved one, or someone facing other tough circumstances. You're invited to first see whether you played a part in where you are & what's going on. And the best news you can give yourself is to say ...... 'yes'. Because if you played even a small part, there is something to be learned that then allows you to change the future canvas of your life. But if you you claim that you played no part whatsoever, then you may be waiting near forever for someone to change the canvas & the course of your life.

And that, my friend could be a very long, uncomfortable wait.

You're now invited to be your lifes new artist. And you have at your fingertips all the necessary tools & choices to turn your canvas into a masterpiece.