These things I have spoken to you,
that my joy may be in you,
and that your joy may be full.
John 15:11
As Jesus nears the time of his crucifixionhe pulls his disciples close
to him for some final instructions and words of comfort and
encouragement. He speaks about their relationship to him and the need
for them to abide in him. He warns them of the difficulties that lie
ahead in identifying with him, because the world has shown its hatred of
him already. He already knows what will conquer evil and hate. His
love will bring victory. And as we abide in him and allow his love to
spill out we too will be more than conquerors.
I used the stamp, Joy to the Word, to create the acrostic Jesus
overflowing in you...to show the truth of this verse in John. There is a
direct link between Jesus's vine discourse and the antidote for evil
and hate he discusses later.
Design Detail:
I used gelatos more like watercolor paints to create this background. I
stamped the joy from the set, colored it with copic markers and cut it
out to place it vertically on the margin. Then I used the Teeny Alpha
set for all the lettering. The "t" from this set formed the small
crosses on the page. I also used the Texture Tiles set for the
distressing on the page. Sets Used from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps:
Joy to the World
Teeny Alpha
Texture Tiles 1
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