The Struggle

"The Struggle"  11"x14"  Acrylic on Canvas

The Struggle

Take courage in your struggle,
From Him who walks the sea,
Staying true within the course,
To love and like Him be.
            - George L. Richardson

Biblical Inspiration: Mark 6:48, 2 Corinthians 3:17, 18, Romans 7:20-25
Creation Inspired: Having been in the army and not in the navy, I can only imagine that a storm at night, in the middle of an ocean, can bring on its own brand of excitement, i.e, terror. If only one could walk on water or calm the sea like Jesus did. As a follower, we are becoming more like Jesus day by day, but I believe we will never have the divine ability to control much of our natural surroundings, but we can struggle with our character to be more like Him. This is work, as Paul points out in Romans 7:20, but as we exercise our freedom in Christ, we can find that we will be more like Him.  Jesus was a perfect model in His obedience to the Father's will, and He did it in love. This too is possible for us in Christ. So as you stay the course, keep on rowing and take heart with more words from Paul, "Thanks be to God, who delivers me through Jesus Christ our Lord!" Romans 7:25 niv.