Life is like a Painting

Life is like a painting,

A process that take time to unfold.

Each brushstroke brings you closer,

To the vision that you hold.

We may not know the end result,

It may seem quite abstract,

But God knows your life’s painting,

And helps you keep on track.

We are all a coloured spectrum,

We mix and blend our shades,

But when we get the process right,

Our painting will never fade.

Our happy times are boldly bright,

They bring our lives dimension,

But you need the greys and even black,

To deepen our appreciation.

You can’t have one without the other,

There’ll be times of shadowy doubt.

These give your life its shine and depth,

And what life is all about.

Each added scene of colour,

Tells a special story.

They give your life its unique shape,

And emphasises God’s glory.

Our family and friends are our easel,

They support and hold us up.

They encourage us to keep on painting,

And act as our rinsing cup.

We all get to choose the picture,

Of what life we want to paint.

A Mona-Lisa or a brilliant landscape,

Or an abstract some will hate.

There are many mediums one can use,

All unique and different.

Some take very long to dry,

And some just in an instant.

Each life’s painting has a value,

In a world of many contrasts.

We are all artists of a masterpiece,

A painting made to last.

Before life’s been said and done,

We’ll need a coat of varnish.

God’s spirit acts as protection,

So we won’t end up ruined from tarnish.

God’s already won the auction,

He eagerly waits to frame us.

He takes delight in the life we create,

As He stretches out our life’s canvas!