Kingdom Assignments

​Imagine with me, you have been asked by a gal you have only met in person twice to create a piece of art for a gal you have never met. You listen to your new friend’s friend share the God given dream the Lord shared with her years ago, that has since become a multi-7 figure company (true story!). Imagery and Scripture begin dancing around in your mind. A prayer formulated. Uniquely fashioned artwork created. Then? The opportunity “arises” (God always orchestrates the best of gifts in His perfect timing) to personally deliver the collaborative piece.
 
This past week has been so full of joy! Creation of another work of art, delivery of two additional pieces, and a Kingdom assigned road trip to personally deliver another piece to a gal I have never met! Talk about adventures with God. If anyone believes this Christian walk is dry and boring, we need to chat. It is anything BUT!
 
Before I headed to Nashville Tennessee, our youngest daughter asked if I would toy around with an image she had on her heart. “I see a shell in the sea. It is dark all around, but when the shell is opened, a pearl with a lot of different colors bursts forth light and causes the darkness to go away.” Honestly, I felt a little pressure with this request, but I said yes. ​I could sense she needed to know if I could create something just as unique for her, as I had been for other women over the past several weeks.

​After dinner in Franklin Tennessee and grabbing a decaf cup of Joe at the Frothy Monkey (seriously good coffee if you ever make it down that way!), I headed back to my hotel with imagery on my mind. The components came together. ​The features crafted specifically as she described. All the while Scripture entered my thoughts and I could sense God’s heart for my own daughter. 

This was a piece He had especially for her and she may not even fully grasp its meaning. ​Thank You Jesus! When I sent it to her, I was nervous. She is so intellectual and sometimes frank in her feedback, I didn’t want to get it wrong.
 
“Aww thank you”. No punctuation…no emojis!
 
“Is this what you had in mind? Be honest…”
 
“I would say it’s pretty spot on”. Again, no emojis or punctuation, not even a smiley face. I would take “spot on” to mean her vision had been captured and created. Go Holy Spirit!

​It was exciting to share what God is doing with gals during a church service I visited at the Belonging Co. in downtown Nashville. Holy Spirit was even nudging the gal I was chatting with to get back to her own craft of woodworking and to incorporate it into her Seeds of Destiny ministry. Woot woot! Later, my phone conversation with a gal from Minnesota convinced me God knows exactly what He is doing and when He connects His family in creative ways, there is something SPECIAL. Having never spoken before, we were like sisters sharing what God has been doing – praising and thanking Him for His goodness.

​A little more time to go before the delivery, I headed back to the Frothy Monkey. Hot cup of tea in hand, I basked in the afternoon sun, relaxing in the warmth and glory and sense of peace that accompanied this sweet place of goodness in the Lord, “Thank You. Thank You for allowing me to do this. Thank You for blessing others through this gift. You are GOOD.”

​As I walked into the clubhouse, I noticed I did not have one nervous bone in my body. Years ago, I would have been a mess. Being on a Kingdom assignment, and knowing it, makes all the difference in the world. I introduced myself. There had been no preamble from others; I simply jumped right into sharing the journey that had led us to that moment. Misty eyes, hugs, joy, more misty eyes, another hug. I then sat and listened to her mission… “I am the HER effect, born with a purpose for such a time as this… I  WILL RISE…” these phrases in her manifesto for the next leg of her journey – obviously – stuck out to me. 

God always knows what He is doing. I imagine this first assignment with Jaime, is just the beginning and I am eager to see what God is up to. ​Following the six-and-a-half our drive home, I looked forward to spending time with my family and delivering more art. Lion of Judah is nicely settled into its new home and my longtime friend seemed over joyed with her investment. Garment of Praise, a commissioned work, also made its way home. Its new owner exclaimed, “Love Love Love it!!!!!! Thank you so much…” My pleasure sweet friends, my pleasure.
 
If you see me out and about, be aware, I may be over the top giddy and joyful – and I have no shame in it! I am blessed to have five commissions on deck and another “would you mind”, creation. This place of operating right where God needs is overwhelmingly good! If you are interested in having your own uniquely fashioned for you piece, please send me a message and let’s chat. Christmas is around the corner and what a great way to bless folks with a gift without a doubt unique? Blessings!