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While I rested on the peaceful grounds of the Terry Redlin Art Center in Watertown, South Dakota, I listened to an "Ask Pastor John" podcast with guest speaker Paul Tedd Tripp (episode #627).
Inspiration for this poem hit me hard, as the podcast and painting merged in my mind.
PARENTING A PAINTING
by Jessica Nell Becker
Parenting is a painting, a portrait of grace
Each mundane task reveals more light from Christ’s face
A child drips a blot or blemish on the canvas
A mother strokes her brush to point to what God’s plan is
Her tone of voice, her touch, her face the child to see
Displays the sovereign beauty of God’s authority
Each day, a dab of color unfolding mystery
Artwork not a hassle, but rather opportunity
An artist’s masterpiece is never finished in one day
But seizing little moments to add more strokes of grace
A tool in the Master’s hand, I form my children’s hearts
The Father dearly loves these kids, they are His work of art!
(copyright by Jessica Nell Becker 2015).
