A Masterpiece or a Doodle?

Are you a masterpiece or a doodle?

When an artist makes a masterpiece it is a work that is not done on a whim but is usually methodic and takes time and thought. They are rarely ever just thrown together.

A doodle is more of a mindless work.

We doodle when we are bored and have nothing to do. Doodling is not usually something we spend hours of labor on nor is it something we hold dear. Doodles are usually done on scraps of paper or in the margins of our papers.

A masterpiece however is almost always done using the best of what’s available. A good canvas stretched tight, a good piece of costly watercolor paper, expensive marble or precious metal, these are the things masterpieces are often made of.

God does not make doodles.

We are his masterpieces.

God has not just thrown us together or put us in the margins of his work.

We are his workmanship and the Lord does nothing on a whim.

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My friend Danielle has recently rebranded and relaunched her blog.
A new beginning. A fresh start. A new name.
Go check out her new space on the web over at My Mess To His Masterpiece.

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It has been a long time since I have given thanks here in this space.

1891. Indigo bunting birds, such a brilliant blue

1892. blue racket balls that make her so very happy

1893. flowers of spring

1894. Spring!! which has FINALLY arrived

1895. the gurgle of the creek

1896. spring rain

1897. bright red cardinals

1898. mosaic of blues on the wings of the bluejay

1899. explosion of colors along the walk at Longwood Gardens

1900. a perfect mother’s day as a family

1901. bird feeders

1902. a porch in the shade

1903. buttercups in mason jars

1904. the fragrance of stargazer lilies

1905. coffee in my mug with the little lady in green

1906. a friend open to taking a road trip

1907. Emily’s simple design course on Adobe Illustrator

1908. friends who continue to encourage me to keep writing

1909. maxi skirts, so comfy

1910. a fresh new journal