Not doing it alone.

Here is another challenge layout from Dream Girls. This one was to create a layout using a movie line.

I took mine from the movie Lord Of The Rings {Fellowship Of The Ring}.
It is where Frodo is talking to Galadriel. He tells her at one point
"I cannot do this alone."


I really loved working with these colors!
It was a lot of fun and the movie quote is really one
that caught me.
I know that Frodo was discouraged because he truly
felt like he didn't have it in him to do the journey
set before him.
Galadriel tells him that he can, and he must
for the greater good of everyone and everything.

I find myself at times feeling a lot like Frodo.
When God sets before me something that is either small or huge
and I feel like I cannot complete the task.
I often feel like I fail.
Oh, I know it is my flesh telling me this, or the enemy but
sometimes God sets us to do great things and it is hard
to realize that in those great things He is using us
for his greater good, and for our greatest lesson.

Even though his journey is hard, Frodo presses on
because of his obedience.
This to, is how I see it.
No matter how small or big the path or journey set before us,
we must be obedient if that is what the Lord is showing us
to do.

And I've tried to do it alone too.
Just like my journaling says on my page.
I think I can handle it, so I don't rely on God and it truly
gets me no where. I remember what it was
like prior to walking.
I know that life, I lead it.
It wasn't a pretty one, nor is it one I wish to go back too.
I filled too many God-shaped holes with things, people, stuff.
I remember when I finally realized that Jesus was the only one
who could fill that void inside of me.
That unconditional love that I sought all of my life.
Who knew?
Certainly not me. I didn't know there was a Jesus that
was there, that could take it all away.
All my pains, sorrows, strife, etc.
I didn't grow up with Christ.
All I knew was that there was a God and he lived beyond the clouds.
He was untouchable and for years, I never reached out.
But He did.
What a gentleman He is!

When I stopped running I realized that he was there
with open arms to love, accept, nurture, and teach me.

So I know what life prior to walking is.
Although I am still a sinner and will be until I go to Heaven
I realize that life prior to walking isn't something I can do, will do, or even
want to do.

And most of all, I realize just like Frodo, I simply cannot do this alone.