Doing the Deeper Work on a worship Wednesday

For Soar, our first photography exercise was about capturing the essence of ourselves - where we are now.
We had to capture two images
One of ourself and the other of an obect that represents who we are.

Wow was this difficult, but rewarding all at the same time.
It was difficult to put all of that into one image.
And I didn't anticipate it becoming such a time of worship for me, but it did.
To help me, I followed MeRa's example and wrote 3 I am statements

I am tired and worn down - running on empty

I am leaning on my only source of strength - Christ

Though many things may try to tear me down and get in my way, I will stand strong in Christ.

I am standing on the promises of Isaiah 40:28-31:

Have you never heard? Have you never understood?

The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of all the earth.

He never grows weak or weary.

No one can measure the depths of his understanding.

He gives power to the weak and strength to the powerless.

Even youths will become weak and tired, and young men will fall in exhaustion.

But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength.

They will soar high on wings like eagles.

They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint.

Here are my images...

The day I was out taking these I couldn't stop singing this song:

With mercy You've shown me Your unfailing love

Your holiness purges my sin

Your blood has redeemed me, I'm washed in Your grace

With patience You cleanse me within

Make me like You - Take the pieces of my life and make it new

Make me like You - Make me wholly completely brand new

To love the unloved ones To count all but loss

I'll take up my cross for You

To picture You broken To see You as King

For You anything I will do

Make me like You - Take the pieces of my life and make it new

Make me like You - Make me wholly completely brand new

(Make Me Like You by Mike Busbee)