009. Secure (adj) 안심하는, 안전한
Giving Table SE1 Day 2
From the Book
Perhaps those who make art in the ways we traditionally think of art give the rest of us a framework from which to live our lives. They offer a gift of knowing what life could look like if it were handled more like a mysterious piece of art rather than a task-oriented list. We may not all have the same skill or training as do the painters or the musicians, but we all bear the image of a creative God.
In coming up with a working definition of an artist for the purposes of this book, perhaps we could say, then, that being an artist has something to do with being brave enough to move toward what makes you come alive.
Art means believing that the God who created the world with words alone creates with words still, through us—whether it be on a stage to thousands or in a corner with one.
Maybe you make paintings, or maybe you make pie.
Maybe you live confidently in the midst of scary situations.
Maybe you are brave enough to listen, to wait, to trust.
Maybe you see potential in situations and in people that others aren’t able to see.
Art is what happens when you dare to be who you really are.
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When we live free, we are able to give freedom. When we live loved, we are able to give love. When we are secure, we are able to offer security. God reveals himself through every artist, and the artis is you.
The question isn’t who is the artist? The question becomes who are you?
<A Million Little Ways> Emily P. Freeman p20-21
Ashley's Note
Bedtime routine for my two five and six-year-old children: Read one or two books, Pray, and Fall asleep while I sing them a lullaby. I sing three songs repeatidely, and one of them is a hymn that I've sung almost every night of their lives. It's called "Jesus Loves Me, This I Know."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWX1WGQxISM
Jesus loves me, this I know
For the Bible tells me so
Little ones to Him belong
They are weak but He is strong.
Jesus loves me, he who died
Heaven's gate to open wide
He will wash away my sin
Let his little child come in
Jesus loves me, loves me still
Though I'm very weak and ill
From His shining throne on high
Comes to watch me when I lie
Jesus loves me, He will stay
Close beside me all the way
I love him and when I die
He will take me home on high
Yes, Jesus loves me
Yes, Jesus loves me
Yes, Jesus loves me
The Bible tells me so.
It’s not my responsibility to make my children feel secure in every circumstance. It’s way beyond my capacity, I must confess with my agonizing heart. What I’m responsible of, instead, is to introduce them the ultimate source of security—The rock that will never forsake them throughout every season of their lives.
As I sing lullabies every night, I pray that the day would come soon—when my children would sing the hymn as their souls’ confession. That makes it one of my artistic routines as a mom of two little children, sharing my prayer in songs. How about you? In what areas of your ordinary life do you offer as artists?
Giving Table Members' Sentences with "Secure"
I find myself secure in God's hand even in the storm of life. God is working in the situation and I know that God is always good all the time. That I can rest in him. - G.
I feel secure everytime I walk with my loving Jejus. I've never felt protected before. I always had a reason to be afraid. Now I am not afraid because Jejus look after me all the time with amazing love.
I am deeply touched by ashley's singing lullabies to her children. How beautiful it is sowing truth and love from God to children's heart. I feel like singing lullabies to myself sometimes at night expressing thanks to God. - D.
No secure. Why? Ever since I had a baby, I have been anxious when I wake up in the morning. Last night, the sleeping J came to me bleeding and screaming. It was nosebleed. It's common. Yesterday, I forgot to hung a wet towel next J and put cream on her nose. I felt like it's my responsibility.
It's not my responsibility to make my children feel secure in every circumstance.
I wrote this sentence. I pray...Please give me, your secure in You. - C.
보배합에서는 판교책방의 북 펀딩 서클인 기빙 테이블 시즌 1이 진행되고 있습니다.
보배합지기 여름나무 Ashley와 11분의 테이블 멤버가 함께 크리스천 여성작가인 에밀리 프리먼의 <A Million Little Ways>를 발췌하여 읽고, 매일의 미션 단어로 짧은 글을 영작해보는 시간을 10일간 함께 합니다. 더 알기 원하시면 아래의 공간에 찾아와주세요.
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