Prescription of Peace

I recently got a new prescription for my eye wear.

When I finally got my new cat's eye glasses in, I was amazed at what I was missing. 

I had glasses before, but they were giving me headaches. So, I figured it was time to start new.

My vision was so much clearer afterwards! I could see faces, colors, edges, and life in general more clearly.

I recently went through the same experience figuratively as well.

I had gone through a situation in my life that put me in the dumps.

I felt alone, in fear, rejected, and unclear.

I went through a lot of questioning and it in turn, the answers drew me even closer to God than I was before.

It made me realize that God's creation itself will let us down. It is temporarily ours.

The only thing that is forever it the Creator himself.

2 Corinthians 4:18, "So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal."

But, just because He is the only one we can truly trust, doesn't mean that we have to shut down to the world.

 God doesn't want us to hide under a rock with Him and wait to die.

While we are alive, we have to live for Him.

We cannot be a hermit full of hate and a reflection of Christ at the same time.

Hebrews 12:14–15 "Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord. See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many."

We still have to live and love. Forgiveness is a big part of that. If we just dump people that hurt us...

then we will eventually live a sad life alone.

And not to mention, God commands us to forgive!

Matthew 6:15 "But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins."

To get through this time... i use my art to heal me.

See more of my art I created to heal here...

http://tabithaannthelostsock.blogspot.com/2012/04/healing-through-hurt.html

As a result of this new vision... I created this art with the poem below...

Vision of Peace

by Tabitha Seaton

I have in my eyes an image of peace.

In my life I am taking a new lease. 

I choose to give the benefit of the doubt as

I fill my cup half full from my hopeful waterspout.

Some may think rainbows of hope are naive, 

but I have made a decision to believe. 

Since my sight has changed with my new pair of glasses, 

I don't see the same as the populous masses.

I focus on seeing differently than those around me,

Focusing on the things that praise joyfully.

I choose to see the colorful side,

with a stronger force driving while I'm along for the ride.
 These glasses were prescribed when my eyes were at their weakest,

They revealed promise to me when my world was it's bleakest.
I have witnessed life on the other side of the glass,

I have chosen to let that existence pass.

I lived in the world of suspicion and fear

for an entire wasted year.

That side is out of focus and blurred with doubt, 

I despise what that side is all about.

But it's hard to appreciate the calm and serene

 Without once walking through the destructive scene

I could let fear soak in, run, and hide...

let destruction eat me inside.

I could easily remove the spectacles I wear

and consciously decide not to care.

But, I prefer to see the peaceful side of the lens,

on this my hope depends.

This side where my home stands strong

all the day long. 

Where no consuming fire can crumble

the song of hope that I mumble, 

Where I can dance like a child on the green 

not afraid to be seen.

I trust, hope, believe 

and blessings I receive.

 I recommend a new prescription to you, 

if you are seeing grey skies instead of blue.

                                            I will gladly share the source of my vision

or let you know the root of my decision. 

But you have to put it on everyday

or else your vision will slowly slip away.

I just thought it would be fun to share what the drawing looked like before the neutral background. 

I used a Crayola Colored Pencil 50 pack to add the color. 

May you be blessed by my work.

It is a blessing to create for my Creator!

Ta2 be, or not Ta2 be.... that is the question.

Ok, So, I have been wanting to get a tattoo for a while now. The longer I sit and wait, the less time I will have to enjoy it. I never knew what i would get and didn't want to get anything meaningless or in vain. So, I really want to do it and I am not scared of the pain.  So, what's stopping me? There are a number of things stopping me. I just have to decide if they are big enough... here are the positive and negative things...

Ta2 Be

1. I want one.

2. Hubby thinks they are hot.

3. It would be a constant visual reminder of God's Purpose for me here.

4. I would have my own art on me.

5. My design would be a conversation piece for others to ask about. This would give me an opening to share a little bit of my testimony with strangers who might not know Christ. 

Not Ta2 Be

1. My Dad would disapprove.

Here's why: We have never had any tattoos in our family of German sailors and naval military men. I would be the first. Lots of pressure. If my German Grandpa was tough enough to sail the sea an whale, he definitely was tough enough to tat. But her refused because of what he saw the Jews go through with being branded in his time. My dad was in the US Navy and on a ship full of tattooed sailors. He was also an officer of the Law. These are too big huge things that prove their strength. But still, they did not get tattoos because of their firm beliefs. My dad does not want me to be branded in a negative way.

2. I would have to wear clothing to cover at work (may get annoying).

3. If I get old and wrinkly, it won't look so cool anymore. 

4. Hmmmmmm.... I cannot think of any other negatives. 

Looking at these pros and cons it seems I should get one. 

I will have to think a little more. 

Only time will decide.

I know this is a bad fake job or putting it on, but you get the idea...
(See closer detail below).

This is the transformed sock in my book. This is where I want to be spiritually... Transformed with new purpose and able to fly closer to my Creator everyday. 

My book. It was a very spiritual experience for me as I wrote  and illustrated it. I may have learned more from it  than anyone that ever picked it up.It is a big part of my legacy..

My Tattoo design for my LostSock.
The pattern on the wings has a slightly hidden message that reads "New Creation"

Another design idea... only not the ENTIRE thing! I like the idea of a tattoo of a moth, reminding me of how me and my flesh and all that is around me will one day be gone. I feel as though it would help me not get so wrapped up in the external. I know that beauty and the physical is so very temporary. This idea may only get more awesome as i get more old and wrinkly, since that is what it is symbolic of.