BURDENED
What keeps me down?
What burdens me?
What takes my life?
What overwhelms me?
I was profoundly affected by the film "The Secret Life of Bees".
In one poignant scene, May, burdened by the sorrow in the world,
takes her own life, weighted with stones.
It caused me to look at what was weighing me down, drowning me.
I drew several simple 'paper doll' shapes onto pink polar fleece.
Sandwiched between two layers, were a variety of battings,
including lint, an old jersey and cotton wadding.
The face of each figure was covered with an X, signifying my loss of identity, my loss of self.
On the chest of each doll is a pebble, wrapped with yarn or string.
Tucked into the twine is a note, just as May tucked notes into her own 'wailing wall'.
What burdens me?
What takes my life?
What overwhelms me?
I was profoundly affected by the film "The Secret Life of Bees".
In one poignant scene, May, burdened by the sorrow in the world,
takes her own life, weighted with stones.
It caused me to look at what was weighing me down, drowning me.
I drew several simple 'paper doll' shapes onto pink polar fleece.
Sandwiched between two layers, were a variety of battings,
including lint, an old jersey and cotton wadding.
The face of each figure was covered with an X, signifying my loss of identity, my loss of self.
On the chest of each doll is a pebble, wrapped with yarn or string.
Tucked into the twine is a note, just as May tucked notes into her own 'wailing wall'.
DEPRESSION
"Come to me,
all you that are weary
and are carrying heavy burdens,
and I will give you rest."
Matthew 11:28
all you that are weary
and are carrying heavy burdens,
and I will give you rest."
Matthew 11:28
SELF-WORTH
"I praise you,
for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.
Wonderful are your works:
that I know very well."
Psalm 139:14
for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.
Wonderful are your works:
that I know very well."
Psalm 139:14
FEAR
"For surely I know the plans I have for you,
says the Lord,
plans for your welfare and not for harm.,
to give you a future with hop."
Jeremiah 29:11
says the Lord,
plans for your welfare and not for harm.,
to give you a future with hop."
Jeremiah 29:11
INJUSTICE
"He has told you, O mortal, what is good;
and what does the Lord require of you
but to do justice,
and to love kindness,
and to walk humbly with your God."
Micah 6:8
and what does the Lord require of you
but to do justice,
and to love kindness,
and to walk humbly with your God."
Micah 6:8
INGRATITUDE
In all things,
give thanks
INERTIA
All things are possible
to those who believe in Christ Jesus.
ANGER
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I give myself to the Lord. I surrender. I give you my body, my soul, my spirit. |
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