Marriage in the shadow of the cross...Day 17

"marriage in the shadow of the cross" -by leanne*

Lots of emotion, little sleep, fearfulness, layers of challenges and a little selfishness create a recipe for Satan to get a foothold in my mind.  Today,  I heard my words sounding impatient and critical toward my husband in the midst of a challenging situation.  I kept bouncing back and forth...from soft-hearted and compassionate to snippy and sullen.   As I prayed with my husband at the height of this challenging day, and confessed my weakness and vulnerability, God's grace washed over me and brightened my heart freeing me to demonstrate love as God intended...and that felt humbling, peaceful, and victorious all at the same time. 

In the shadow of the cross I will rest,
For with everlasting peace I am blest;
Here I dwell in love unknown,
Streaming down from heaven’s throne,
In the shadow of the cross I will rest.

In the shadow of the cross, blessed place!
Living only for the Lord, by His grace;
What He says I’ll gladly do,
Ever standing firm and true,
In the shadow of the cross, blessed place!

lyrics from In the Shadow of the Cross by William Henry and Clara Brook

*being exhausted by the time I started working on the blog tonight I did not have the time or energy to draw..these are treasured "found" objects...rocks and twigs collected by my son, Brian.  They are on a background I painted using acrylic paint and then photographed and  digitally edited with a "poster edges filter"