The word TRUST as defined by Dictionary.com
"Reliance on the integrity, strength, ability, surety, etc., of a person or thing; confidence."
Put into a sentence "Relying on a person or beings integrity, strength and ability; confidence."
It was brought to my attention recently that I might be lacking in this area. With all the circumstances happening in my life right now and in this blog post I won't go into too much detail on that this time, I find myself searching inward to try and really discover what the word trust means.
After much prayer and meditation, I was directed to "lean into"...
On many different levels I have struggled with Trust lately...
As an artist of 20 years and just venturing out into the big world of art licensing for the last three, staying true to who I am, trusting myself and my abilities, IS what makes me unique and different than everyone else. That's a good thing! I speak on this frequently in workshops, emails, and illustrate this in my art, but I can get caught up in all the chaos of the world and forget what really matters most sometimes. Finding the balance as a commercial and fine artist can be challenging for me, but at the end of the day, I have to lean into my integrity and abilities as an artist and know that I am in the right place, right now, doing exactly what I am supposed to be doing!. To create art that is meaningful to me first, and knowing that I am not able to please everyone but if the work comes from my heart, that it will resonate outwardly...
Trusting loved ones integrity, and strength is all about submitting and leaning into that person. To give up control over something I really have no control over. To realize they are not perfect and to know there will be disappointment sometimes but to trust that I am loved is what matters most. That's alot to take in yes?
In the big picture, it all starts with HIM...Leaning into HIM, trusting in HIM. We have all been commanded to "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind"-Luke 10:27
Love is all that and so much more...
Knowing this and practicing these truths make the above two paragraphs above alive and real. When I lose sight of this passage and try to take care of life to my own accord, it's when things go sideways and I create the most disharmony which is definitely not a good thing!
Love is all that and so much more...
Knowing this and practicing these truths make the above two paragraphs above alive and real. When I lose sight of this passage and try to take care of life to my own accord, it's when things go sideways and I create the most disharmony which is definitely not a good thing!
But, I am so blessed to have such beautiful, loving and supportive people in my life! Especially right now as I go thru a major transition. I thank God and lean into Him for this...
Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers...
Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers...
God Bless!
xo
xo
