If this is your first time here, let me explain what we are all about. We are a community started by Emily Wierenga. It was called Imperfect Prose. She is on a bit of a vacation as she has some extra responsibilities at the moment.
If you are new, please check out Emily’s blog. It is one of the most beautiful places on earth, and you need to be acquainted with the woman who made all of this happen!
Painting Prose. I can pick up a brush and change the atmosphere in a room. I simply dip my brush into a can of bisque paint and visitors will stop by and feel refreshed and notice something different, but never be able to put their finger on exactly what that “something” is. Or I can douse my roller in the pan with soft baby blue bringing comfort and peace. Because color can change they way we feel. And so do our words.
I want to baptize the brush of my life in red. That my words may be colored in His Blood and maybe with a little of mine too. Because that is where life is. In the blood. What doesn’t cost me at least a part of my life, doesn’t cost me much at all. And I want to give you more than I can afford. Regardless of the cost.
That our blood would intermingle; His and mine, until you cannot differentiate between the two; His Words and mine. For I can hope for nothing less than that out of the abundance of His heart I would allow my mouth to speak. Our blood, intermingled in His heart; His and mine.
And I no longer remember what it was that I wanted so badly yesterday. Because worldly desires have been pumped pure in His life-organ, purified, seven times by His Words. Until at last I have become a painter and my world is my canvas. I am Painting Imperfect Prose.
Join me in anticipation as dear Emily prepares to lead our community once again. She will be guest posting here next week, and then we will be returning back to her place after Easter.
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Ahhh, I cannot believe dear Emily is already “back in the saddle”…but your words “I want to baptize my brush…” I love this! A beautiful way to speak of art done in the power of His Spirit…
Blessings…
you’ve done a great thing here by keeping it going!!
Thanks for hosting us here and giving Emily a much needed break! I’ve been thinking about Christ giving me a new heart–replacing my heart of stone with a heart of flesh. That got me thinking about His blood pumping through my heart. I’m not sure I’m on firm theological ground here, but that’s what I’m thinking about.
Nancy, I think it’s more a Psalms type of theology…poetic Truth in every way…
Your post today is truth and heart cry wrapped up in beautiful words.
Thanks so very much for being a great hostess.
You have painted those words well here Kim. Your blog, the canvas for the community in the in between, a safe haven for the respite. Thank you!
Thanks Shelly…since I love your words so much, your words mean much.
Thank you for graciously hosting and for sharing beauty with your words, Kim 🙂
I’ve never thought of this imagery the way you’ve “painted” it here, Kimberly! I join you in desiring that my life be only because of Christ’s blood flowing through my veins, and in that, changing every part of who I am and how I act. Beautiful post!
May we be ever changed by His glory.
Beautiful images of your world a canvas that you are painting, and it’s never perfect but it is beautiful. Thank you for hosting these weeks!
No, never perfect, but ever striving for the excellence that is in His glory.
Your words here are just stunning, just beautiful. Yes!: “And I no longer remember what it was that I wanted so badly yesterday. Because worldly desires have been pumped pure in His life-organ, purified, seven times by His Words.” Thank you. So grateful to be here, wrapped in His arms, in this community.
We are so glad to have you Jennifer!
I love this thought of painting my life red — so that this life blood would soak me to the core.
this is so incredibly beautiful friend. truly. xo
Thanks….anxiously awaiting your return!
Love your words. Love how our words or art can change a mood — our mood once we begin pouring out. Thanks for continually pouring out. Your voice is beautiful!
http://www.positivelyalene.com/2012/03/29/the-voice/
Thank you Alene. It’s nice to see you here!
I see so clearly how your life blood mingles with our sweet Lord’s. You wear Him well, my friend. Beautiful.
Wow! These words mean so much to me. Thank you, dear one.