"Oakhurst" - by Ivy Reid

'Oakhurst' - Oil on Board, 25x35cm, Ivy Reid, 1995

One day when a friend and I were driving to Muli Muli, NSW, I said, "I'm going to buy a painting on this trip." I'd never bought a painting before.

We went into a shop in Woodenbong, NSW, and I saw this painting, by a local artist. The shopkeeper phoned the artist, who came and met me, and gave me a special price.

The painting is a reminder to me of the wonderful ways in which God has made it possible for me to regularly go to Muli Muli, and the wonderful times He has always given me there.

Oil Painting by B. Doomernik

Oil on Board - by B. Doomernik

One day I saw a painting in a shop. I desired to buy it. But I felt led not to. I obeyed.

Only a couple of days later I was visiting a friend, and he gave me the above painting.

So every time I see the painting, it's a reminder to me that when we relinquish something out of obedience to the Holy Spirit, He sees our heart and He is able to give us our desire freely. 

Mountain Creek - Megalong Valley

Mountain Creek, Megalong Valley - by Pat Godfrey - oil on board 50x40cm

I prayed for a painting. A few days later while driving past a certain shop, I felt led to drop in.

I sensed I would find a painting. And I sensed it would be in the back left section of the shop.

First I looked in the place where paintings are usually kept (which is in the middle left section of the shop). But I didn't see anything desirable.

I didn't imagine there'd be any paintings elsewhere in the shop, so I looked at books instead.

But I didn't find anything I really desired, so I thought of leaving the shop. But I thought I wouldn't have felt led to the shop for nothing.

So I went towards the back left section of the shop - and straightaway I saw a painting, and I knew straightaway it was what I was led to the shop for, and I liked it straightaway and desired to buy it.

In my heart the acquisition of this painting commemorates Diane's mission trip to Cambodia with Kersten and John Russell. 

I feel that the Lord gave this painting to me in return for a contribution I'd made towards Diane's trip.

Furthermore, when I got home I researched the artist, and discovered that the artist is a listed artist.

God is nice!

"Big Red and the Plant Horse" by Ewald Rishe

by Ewald (Woody) Rishe
Oil on Board
circa 1977