Isaiah 54:13 - the artist

  I want to continue to write these three stories in succession.  My second greatest Blessing Blog will be for Lacey Lynn Schmidt.  Lacey was born May 9th, 1987.  I have written stories of her in the past also, and told many a story of her birth, but, today I will concentrate on one thing (or, at least I will try!?!?!)  When I think about Lacey Lynn what is the first thing that comes to mind?  I think of her laugh, her great listening skills, her research, loving heart, her hair, her feet, her hands and most of all her artistic abilities.  When I think of art it includes a state of mind.  When you can look at something and see what it could be.  The first thing I remember is when she made me things at school, you could see the thought and love put in to each piece.  She illustrated a book, made a chair out of glass pieces, drew her gram-ma a beautiful art picture for her wall, made a snowman in May, picked flowers and artfully put them in a vase or pressed them in a book, wrote lots of stories and poems and picked up a whole lot of agates!  When she would reach for them... her delicate hands gracefully taking them out of the water... it was as if she could picture the great artist who used the world for his canvas and us for His masterpiece. Lacey's love for small box's and agates has been passed on to her niece JaciAnna... it is like we get to live it all over again! And now as a momma to Nola, she is gently teaching her about Art, how to hold things, and look at them with amazement -  wondering... "just what can I do with this cool whip bowl".
They always say you should never have your dreams that yoU didn't fulfill yourself - be fulfilled by your children.  I always wanted to be an artist, a writer, but never was.  I feel that inside of me the paintbrush that never quite made it to the canvas... was fulfilled through Lacey.  She is the one who completed inside me the need for art.  It is as if I learned everything I needed to know through her.  I am so thankful for my baby - when God made her he really knew what He was doing!  Thank-you Jesus for my sweet baby girl... who just turned 25. I ask that you would continue to guide her footsteps as she goes through life discovering all that you have for her.  Keep her mind clear and her hands busy, finding all the little things in life that are beautiful.  May her gifts given show her love of You inside her.  And as I grow older Lord, I ask that I will be able to continue to enjoy the simple beauty in life.  May I always be happy to know that You gifted Lacey with art for all to enjoy. 
Romans 11:29  The gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable.
ISAIAH 54:13
ALL YOUR CHILDREN SHALL BE TAUGHT BY THE LORD,
AND GREAT SHALL BE THE PEACE OF YOUR CHILDREN.