God's Word from Ephesians 5:2
"and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God." |
Bloom as a Fragrant Offering 24" x 48" acrylic on textured canvas Private Collection This is the 5th painting in my Bloom series. I began this journey about this time last year when I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I am celebrating that I am a cancer survivor! The Lord gave me the title of this painting a couple of months ago. I finally decided how to paint this last painting of triumph and victory. After finishing this joyful painting, I awoke at 3:00 a.m. this morning and wrote this poem with the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Bloom as a Fragrant Offering
by Donna Ham, artist The Flower starts small A tiny bud forming The sun brings forth life A new day is dawning She's pushed through the darkness As water refreshes Her form is still green She's alive but just waiting For a kiss from the Creator The source of her being She opens a little Just to test if it's safe But the sun is rising quickly Warming her beating heart She guards with great passion The beauty that lies deeply within She knows the approaching peril The moment she succumbs To the water gently falling From the warmth of the heavenly rain With all fear she abandons The price she's willing to pay To open the bud and peek at the day The petals simply obey The calling of the Creator To bear the heat of the birthing The peril replaced with The newness of joy The light fills her center Her surrender complete She throws off the mantle The cloak of her hiding The flower responds To His still quiet voice All glorifying Him With all that she is A flower is born Her scent fills the air And where she stands Her roots in the ground A foundation of strength She holds her head high And sweet perfume is released Her beauty is short Her brilliance soon fades But her gift is honored By the hand of the Master He is pleased She has given her all To see Him smile He gathers her petals now Withered and frail And accepts her as was intended She bloomed as a fragrant offering To the One she truly loves She bloomed as a fragrant offering To the One who truly loves her. |