Please Tell that is not you laughing God... Words of my heart by Texas artist Laurie Justus Pace

The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake. Psalm 23:1-3

So much change in our household and I continue to lean on the Lord and my dear husband. Was knocked off my feet the past few days with low potassium and magnesium levels causing many things, the worse is my heart arrhythmia returning. 

I felt so helpless and despaired quite a bit yesterday as Terry braved through his third day of packing and me not helping.  When I am like this only resting and drinking lots of carrot juice or coconut water helps and upping my supplements of Potassium and Magnesium.  Actually God helps the most.  He always KNOWS right where my mind is. He always knows I need to slow down and stop controlling things. He always knows what is best and all the things I am in despair about will work their way out. 

So as we continue preparing for the move I do believe we are all on the same page... no more moves.  Please tell me that is not you laughing God....

Words of my Heart, Laurie Pace

A Texas Artist

Blooming from my heart, Words from Texas Artist Laurie Pace

So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow.  1 Corinthians 3:7

The only thing blooming right now for me are my Dianthys. I know I blew that spelling... but this tiny blooms seem to go year round except for July and August.   We can count on God year round... come rain or come shine, He is nurturing you to grow. Did you plant something new and special in your life? Add something new and give up something else in the process. 

Blooming from my heart, Laurie Pace

A Texas Artist Laurie Pace

Walk along the shore, Words of my heart, Texas Artist Laurie Pace

Free yourself, like a gazelle from the hand of the hunter, like a bird from the snare of the fowler.  Proverbs 6:5

There is nothing like a walk along the shoreline at the lake and visiting our white ducks. We hear them jabbering every day and watch them from the dam, but walking on the waters edge makes it clear they are trusting.

How close do you walk with God? How trusting are you to relax in His presence and share your needs and concerns?

Words of my Heart, Laurie

A Texas Artist Laurie Pace

Taking refuge in Pink, Words of my Heart by Texas Artist Laurie Pace

But let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may rejoice in you.

Psalm 5:11

Well, Lady L's mother allowed her to take life a step further. 

Pink brings this child such joy.  Wisely her parents allow her the freedom of one wall of her color choice in her room.  Surrounding herself with something joyful means she  gives back 100 fold with her laughter and her love as she is influenced by the pink in her room.

What fills your life and your home? Is your house cluttered with 'stuff' piling up?  Are there broken things that need to be mended that you have been trying to get around to for the past few years?  

Nothing feels better than clean sheets on the bed. Nothing smells better than almond oil on the furniture in the house. Nothing is calmer than a room swept and things neatly put away. Work is behind you and giving thanks and being joyful is so much easier. 

Do not just open the window for fresh air in your life, but open your life to God's fresh grace... everything in life will begin to balance out. Surround yourself with Him and joyfulness will fill your life.

Words of my heart, Laurie

A Texas Artist, Laurie Pace

Light of my Work and my Life, Words of my Heart by Texas Artist Laurie Pace

It is here that I rely on His touch in my work.

I pray before beginning every painting.

His Spirit is woven in every stroke of my work.

His love is the light of my work.

This is the 100 day of my paintings and my readings in Psalms.

God is good.

Psalm 119:105

Your word is a lamp for my feet,
    a light on my path.

Words of my Heart, Laurie
A Texas Artist Laurie Pace

Our portion... Words of my Heart by Texas Artist Laurie Pace

We have taken on eating a more natural plant diet. 

We are not vegan, but we are plant based.

This marks 9 weeks and we have adjusted to the excitement of discovery in the kitchen. After tracking protein in food for a few days I realized immediately we were getting plenty of protein.

Giving up dairy was the hardest...but God is our partner in this as we know he provides our portion each day.

Psalm 119:57

You are my portion, Lord;
    I have promised to obey your words.

Words of my Heart, Laurie
A Texas Artist Laurie Pace

You have given me Hope by A Texas Artist Laurie Pace

Petals from my summer roses gather in an old pie pan from 

Great Granddaddy Haskell.

Funny how so many things stay with us for what seems to be a lifetime. 

Psalm 119:49

Remember your word to your servant,
    for you have given me hope.

Words of my Heart, Laurie
A Texas Artist Laurie Pace

Give me Understanding, Words of my Heart, Psalms of Joy by Texas Artist Laurie Pace

Give me Understanding Lord.

Psalm 119:34

Give me understanding, so that I may keep your law
    and obey it with all my heart.

Words of my Heart, Laurie
A Texas Artist Laurie Pace

Ready to Bloom? Words of my Heart by A Texas Artist Laurie Pace

When does 'life'  begin? When do we come 'alive' and an active part of

His working plan?

I believe you can be old and still be like this bud.... ready to burst into bloom.  

I believe that we can be a rose bush and grow thickly and never put out a bud to bloom until late in life.

Everyday we seek His counsel and go about our lives and many of us never begin to bloom in life. We are so busy growing and putting vines out in every direction never stopping to bloom. 

We all have what we need to bloom.

Psalm 119:32

I run in the path of your commands,
    for you have broadened my understanding.


Words of my Heart, Laurie
A Texas Artist Laurie Pace

Abundance surrounds us...Words of my Heart by A Texas Artist Laurie Pace

What kind of footprint are you leaving each day?

God has provided everything we need and gifted us with the ability and wisdom to make our life in a healthy way under His guidance.

When did we go so far from the path He blazed for us?

Abundance is ours.  Have you looked around and given thanks?

Slow down, you move too fast. We have to make this lifetime last by caring for others and caring for the world we live in.

Tomatoes on my bush in the garden. I give thanks.

Psalm 119:17

Be good to your servant while I live,
    that I may obey your word.

Words of my Heart, Laurie

Endowed with Power...Words of my Heart, A Texas Artist Laurie Pace

The skies in the Hudson River Valley Fall 2010. 

The trip was long but full of so many twists and turns. Our car broke down on the trip from Texas to New York. It was in Virginia... and from that point history was changed as only He can do it. Despite the challenges we faced, we endured through His love, trusting Him to comfort us, even as we lost Terry's Dad before we could return to Dallas.

Your arm is endowed with power; your hand is strong, your right hand exalted. Psalm 89:13

Words of my heart, Laurie

A Texas Artist Laurie Pace

Love Stands Firm... Words of my Heart, A Texas Artist Laurie Pace

The beauty of the Ozark Mountains as we traveled north last summer.  This winding road left a memory etched reminding me of His Love standing firm forever... the path established and I to follow through my faithfulness.

I will declare that your love stands firm forever, that you have established your faithfulness in heaven itself.  Psalm 86:2

Through All Generations... Words of my Heart, A Texas Artist Laurie Pace

Through All Generations... His love endures.

I will sing of the Lord’s great love forever; with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known  through all generations. Psalm 89:1

Words of my heart, Laurie

A Texas Artist Laurie Pace

Compassion ...slow to Anger. Words of my Heart, A Texas Artist Laurie Pace

Simple Joys... He provides.

But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness. Psalm 86:15

Words of my heart, Laurie

A Texas Artist Laurie Pace

Praising Him...Words of my Heart, A Texas Artist Laurie Pace

Praising Him in all situations....

I will praise you, Lord my God, with all my heart;  I will glorify your name forever. Psalm 86:12

Words of my heart, Laurie

A Texas Artist Laurie Pace