In the eye of the Beholder

It has been many months since our founding sop Nammie shared her conviction that the Lord called her to paint for Him. Her very first solo exhibition in 2001 was a series of abstracts collectively called "My Life as an Artist in Context with the Will of God". So this past weekend, when Nammie heard that her portrait "Charisse" had been unanimously selected by a panel of international judges as the 25th UOB Painting of the Year, she immediately saw a testimony opportunity. She testified that God has been gracious in choosing this time to affirm His calling her to pursue art full time. His encouragement was in response to a season of working, praying, and waiting upon Him. We in Agapella who love her know that it has not been easy. But He is showing that her art career is in His hands, where it is safest. Indeed, in our lives and our ministry, we can look to the Lord to make us "complete in every good work to do His will, working in [us] that which is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever." (Hebrews 13:21)