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"When the Lord saw that Leah was unloved..." ~ Genesis 29:31a

There was no sparkle in Leah eyes. She was not the favored one. Jacob did not love her. And God noticed. "Surely my husband will love me now." (Gen 29: 32b)
First son and she waited for love. "Because the Lord heard that I am not loved." (Gen 29: 33b)
Second son and she hoped for love. "Now at last my husband will become attached to me." (Gen 29: 34b)
Third son and she still sought love from a weak man.
Through three sons, Leah desperately trying to be loved and accepted by her husband. Each birth was shadowed by grief from unrequited love. Across 4 millenia, we can feel Leah's hope sinking.
Sadly we find no recorded response from Jacob. Not even one word.
And when the fourth son arrived, Leah finally turned to God. "This time I will praise the Lord" and she named her son Judah (Gen 29: 35b). After years of discouragement, Leah found the path of contentment, that God is enough. She longed for love but God gave her more.
God saw.
God heard.
God blessed.
God loved Leah. "For it is clear that our Lord Jesus descended from Judah..." (Hebrews 7:14a)
Two thousands years after Leah lived, she was chosen to be in the lineage of Christ. From the lineage of this unloved woman, came the Messiah.

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“And now, O Lord, for what do I wait? My hope is in you." ~Psalm 39:7

For what do you wait? For what do you hope?
You do it to live. If you give up on waiting and hoping, the pain of uncertainty, conflict, or loss will kill you.
You do it because you believe in better things and better times to come.
You do it because you have faith that this momentary suffering is preparing you for an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison.

You do it because you trust in the One who promised is faithful.
#qtreflection
#thereisaGod
#sketchbook

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"Yet God has made everything beautiful for its own time. He has planted eternity in the human heart, but even so, people cannot see the whole scope of God’s work from beginning to end." ~ Ecclesiastes 3:11

Are we alone? Are we the only universe out there? Despite technology, our views are still severely limited. The universe is vast and we are inside the fishbowl, unable to see beyond it.
What exists beyond light?
What is the shape of space-time?
Is it flat and goes on forever?
If particles can be put together in some finite ways, isn't it possible that this universe repeats itself and there exists a possibility of a parallel universe out there?
These questions of the unknown spawned from our longing for eternity. Longing that is akin to a pang of nostalgia, for times we have never experienced. And perhaps this wistfulness is like the days we are sad without knowing why or we pine for someone we have never met or places we have never been to.
Perhaps it feels like listening to some songs that make us weep with crushing regret over all the past loves we have never lost.
Perhaps it feels like a strong yearning for a sanctuary exists long before we were born, either in our mothers' wombs or even beyond. A time exists without pictures, a time even memories don't recall, just a sense of detachment from where we were before we came to earth.

There is definitely something more than this transient world. Our longing is not just woeful melancholia. We are pre-programmed with a hunger for eternity because God knows nothing in life truly satisfies. And despite the joys and vicissitudes of life, all are temporary and this world is truly not our home.
#qtreflection
#thereisaGod
#sketchbook

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"When the cool evening breezes were blowing, the man and his wife heard the LORD God walking about in the garden. So they hid from the LORD God among the trees." ~ Genesis 3:8

We hide to protect ourselves. We build isolated walls around the things we value, good or bad, harmful or beneficial. We protect them behind those walls because we put our security in our keys and locks. We hide to protect ourselves with habits and old habits die hard, so they say. And habits become us. We don't have to stop and think anymore. This is this. What was once wrong is now right. What was once right is now tedious and uncomfortable. We can pass decades living this way because we simply just keeping the momentum on auto mode.
We hide to protect ourselves because hiding is just a fancy way of giving up. But God is a lover and never content to let us stay in mediocrity. He calls to us in subtle ways to woo us back, one way or another. And deep within our secret places, we yearn to be reunited with the Lover, spiritually prowling within our walls, restless like caged wild animals.
#qt
#reflection
#1stdrawing2020
#sketchbook

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More cuteness overload ❤️

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Hedgie for Valentine's Day 2020 💘

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Finn the human, Jake the dog, Marceline the vampire queen. Proposed designs for CN's Adventure Time.

#handdrawn #hustling #hardwork

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The second Jake the Dog fan art I drew way back in September. It was accepted as an official Adventure Time’s fan art under Redbubble Partner Program. You can find them in both of my shops,

Redbubble: https://tinyurl.com/shockjakeRB

TeePublic: https://tinyurl.com/shockjakeTP

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I wrote about applying for Redbubble Partner Program way back in September. And guess what, all my six submissions were approved, including this Cartoon Network's Adventure Time, Jake the Dog fan art! That was a while ago though and I managed to make some sales. Not much but I am thrilled.

About a week ago, some rep from TeePublic contacted me via email after seeing my Adventure Time fan art and invited me to set up my fan art store in TeePublic. Now, TeePublic belongs to Redbubble too, which means the company has two separate marketplaces under two different names. TeePublic was acquired by RedBubble sometime last year, I think. I was a bit reluctant because I don’t want to stretch myself thin by operating several stores but after thinking about it, why not? So here's my first design of Jake the Dog. This t-shirt is available in both of my shops in various colors but for a limited time, TeePublic is offering a great deal of $14/shirt. Normal price is $20. So grab yours now! Link to my Redbubble: https://tinyurl.com/jakeinloveRB

Linkt to my TeePublic: https://tinyurl.com/jakeinloveTP

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I am currently working on a new series and this cute little green monster is the first in the series. I haven’t mentioned it here before but I am learning to create simple digital art using free programs, GIMP and Photoscape, and I love it! For the past couple of years, I have been focusing on horning my skills in different areas. In 2018 I was doing a lot of portrait sketching and stenciling and this year 2019, I am doing a lot of vibrant doodling. So what’s in store for 2020? Well, I definitely want to explore digital art and creating official fan arts for Redbubble. Yes, I have decided to pursue these two areas and see where they will take me 🙂

So far I have created three officially licensed fan art for Cartoon Network’s Adventure Time. I have so many ideas in my head and I can’t wait to implement them. You can see my work in my Redbubble store. Link in bio -> Redbubble or go to https://tinyurl.com/coloringishipRB

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Drawing and listening to GNR's Patience. And of course watching Axl's iconic snake dance 🐍.

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Just a quick update on the released of my latest book: Christmas Activity Book for Kids and Grown-ups.

This book includes:
1) 10 hand-drawn coloring pages (one-sided pages)
2) 20 pages for dots and boxes game
3) 20 pages for tic tac toe game
4) 20 pages for MASH game
5) 20 pages for hangman game
6) 20 pages for drawing or doodling

This book will make a great fun activity for kids and adults throughout the holiday season. Grab your copy now from Amazon Marketplaces worldwide: http://getbook.at/ChristmasActivityBook

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New tutorial on my blog.
I made this tutorial for those who want to learn how to create the clock face numbers. I am using free software GIMP and Photoscape. Link to blog in bio -> website.

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"Drawing marathon". Five drawings from morning to afternoon.

#christmasactivitybook

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My sixth Christmas theme drawing, the Christmas fairy art. I used gray for the background for a change but not sure if I like it or not. Not really I guess but the colorful dots help to balance it out.

Swipe left to see progress photos.

This Christmas fairy art is available in my Redbubble store. Link in bio -> Redbubble

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Christmas polar bears ❤️ Available in my Etsy and Redbubble shops. Links in bio.

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In the mood for Christmas!

#wip

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Fairy moonlight. Soft pastels, charcoal and gouache.
Tutorial credit to @artandsketch123

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Santa on the beach. Tropical Christmas 🌴⛱️🌊🎄🎅🍹🏖️

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Working on a new drawing. It's just an ordinary Thursday night, the kids in bed and I'm free to do what I love most 🎨. I know some of you are celebrating Halloween, and I hope you will have a great time today 👻👻👻🎃🎃🎃🦇🦇🦇

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