You have taught me so much about watercolor techniques, journaling, God, love, prayer, and laughter. I am no artist by any means but you gave me confidence. But most of all, your sweet voice and honesty about your trials and prayers with God are why I subscribe. Lord, be with Sandy and let her know that she is loved and cherished because she is your child. She is a good and faithful servant. ✨️
Dear Sandy, God loves you, and so do I. If He tells you dat He loves you no matter what, that's much more important than filming Bible journaling entries. Just today I saw this video. I stopped Bible journaling for almost a year. I couldn't do it anymore. And this week I started journaling again, and searched for your very inspiring video's, and saw this video. Thank you so much for all your effort to spread God's love!! ❤️
Being obedient can be scary, so grateful that you listened and it was a good cry. I’ll miss the weekly videos, but I won’t be sad! Instead I’ll be delighted when one pops up in my subscriptions feed.
Dearest Sandy--thank you for being so open and honest with us. Please don't worry about disappointing any of us. We will BE HERE to watch your next video whenever it comes about. Here's a bit of advice for all of us from Dr. Charles Stanley: "OBEY God, and leave ALL THE CONSEQUENCES to Him!" Oh, and your artwork in this video, by the way, was stunning, as always. I'll be praying for you. Take care - God bless! ♥
I can sympathize with trying to cut things out but not wanting to let people down. It's such a challenge. Thank you for your work and please enjoy your well deserved rest.
Sunday is supposed to be a day of rest. I have wondered how you come up with something new every week. Hearing that it has been.... too much, is not a surprise. I 200% support your decision to release yourself from that commitment. Your work is beautiful and I thank you for it. You have given us more than we deserve. Go REST! PS we have been getting a lot of snow too. I love it! It's so quiet and beautiful. PPS getting off Facebook has given me so much rest.
@@biblejournalingwithsandyal6004 Completely understand! Thank you for what you've been doing. I've loved your Bible artwork more than anyone else's. But I rally by your side as you choose to do less. Stay in God's Word ❤!
Love this, Sandy. Many of us also struggle with feeling and knowing His love is unconditional. We all appreciate everything you do to bring us along on your journey and encourage us. May His love and strength and love surround you in a very special way this year.
I am so thankful to have found your videos. I just finished reading through the bible with my children. It took us two years. We celebrated by buying them their own journaling bibles, and we are going continue our studies, and do some journaling as well with the help of your videos. Also, I am a single mom with five children. My husband left three years ago, and your videos have inspired me to live again. I am going to take this time to journal through Gods Word, and fall in love again with who He is, and who He says that I am. Thank you.
Awww Sandy, you have such good chats with our Lord and you have to follow his counsel, though I'm sure he sees me tuts and rolls his eyes Mostly! I love your videos, I get all excited after Mass on Sunday to see your latest creation. But in your reducing Frequency of videos, God is also talking to me, that I shouldn't be relying on your videos, week after week and now has created time out to head to my room and create based on the readings I have listened to in Mass, or something that has struck during the Bible in a Year podcast. Look after yourself, will always take delight when I see a video posted. Will pray for you 🙏
I'm sorry to hear of your struggles, but I'm so glad you get help/answers from God. I speak to Him often, but rarely discern direction/feedback. I guess I'm a poor listener. I'm sure a lot of us don't realize just how much work/effort goes into all you do for us. Please know your considerable talents and graciousness are greatly appreciated. But your well-being is more important than anything else. Take care.
Keep sowing your art….. i enjoyed every video you made …. And will pray tor wisdom for you every time i see your book at my art table …. I am grateful for the art lessons…
I’m seeing this four months after the fact, and it looks like you have truly given yourself grace, as there is only one video after this (at the time of this comment), also from four months ago. I am so happy that you are getting that much needed rest. And, can’t wait to hear what you’ve been doing, when God leads you to do your next video 🙏🏻❤️
You know - this ist, why I love your videos so much... Not simply because your art is wonderful and inspiring, But mainly because you are so honest and open to us about your struggles and your journey with the LORD. It is so precious to hear you talking about your little chats with hin, Just as you would have a chat with a good friend. So real, so honest... This ist the Most important and hearing you came to a point where God Stopped giving you advice is certainly not a good place to be in. So I am so glad, you were able to take a brave step forward and honestly, I am soooo curious to hopefully hear about one or the other dream of yours come true...😊 Maybe, you are willing to share a little bit, when the time has come. I am sure, it will be even better than you can imagine!!! 😘 Your beautiful heart ist such a blessing to all of us!
Strangely I never get the time to watch videos and the Lord led me to click on this ...very transparent and God centered.......i pray you lean into his rest
Thank you so very much for everything you do Sandy. I too am struggling with being tired, trying to keep everything going. The Lord just used you to speak to me. Oh, my goodness, I cried with you. I thank you. Dear Lord, thank you so much for the nudge.
We all need to rest sometimes. You are an inspiration to me and probably slot of others. No matter how often you post I will always listen. Take care of yourself in 2022. I'm not going to be sad I will simply miss you. I have had quit a few TH-cam people struggle with the same thing. Thank you for all the kindness you give.
You are such a sweet and beautiful woman of God. I love your heart to love and honor the Lord and His people, and I love how you're taking time to flow in the rhythms of His grace. Blessings to you, sis. I'm one of those people who watched your videos a lot when I first found your channel, and then I dropped off... not because of anything you did or your content or anything like that (I wanted to tell you that because I know how stressful it can be to try to interpret data on your channel and be consumed by numbers). I simply found myself doing the same thing you mentioned... becoming so busy by doing things for God and others, that I wasn't spending as much time in the secret place. Of course in the new year I'm renewing my commitment to focus on being with Jesus, so I'm back at your channel, because it really does help me express myself creatively in my devotional life. This ended up being a long comment, but I hope you get where I was going with all this. lol. Basically, you're awesome. The end.
Sandy - you are amazing and always will be. I have learnt sooo much through you and I am certain I still will. There's so much on this channel to keep us busy for AGES, thank you for all you have shared! I am happy for anything you post and whenever. You are 100% right "do everything for the Lord" (Colossians 3 v 17 and 23). Thank you for everything,
Thank you Sandy! I am so encouraged by your conversations with God - trusting and believing that He is speaking just to me just as He talks to you. Truly thank you, God has used you to teach and guide me. Stay safe and well. Love from 🇦🇺 Australia!
Thank you for this Sandy. I have just watched it for a second time as I am also at the point of do I drop an activity and upset others. Your words have really helped me think this through.
This is a stunningly beautiful page. I have followed you on Sundays for a few years now and I think my biggest takeaway each week is not the art, though that is always lovely, but hearing your thoughts about Scripture and your walk with the Lord. Always encouraging to me and giving me something to chew on personally. Thank you for your faithfulness. Rest and pursue your dreams, Sandy. I will be in prayer for all that God has in store for you. Sending virtual hugs for a restful 2022.
Beautiful page. Thanks so much for sharing. I also need to rest more and spend time with the Lord so this video was a great reminder. Be well and stay safe friend. Rest in His arms 🙏🏽
Thank you so much for your candor. Having been in ministry for over 30 years I find myself doing things sometimes because I don’t want to disappoint people. The hardest thing sometimes is figuring out what would please the Lord the most. We can do all things through Christ who strengthens us. However, when it becomes our strength the path becomes most difficult. We are our own worst task masters. Dear one you have so much of the Lord flowing out from you. Sweet nuggets of gold when you share of your very personal relationship with Jesus. Keep following His lead and when all is said and done He will say,”Well done!”.
It’s the “figuring out what would please the Lord most” that gets me in trouble. When *I* try figuring it out I get too much of me in it. Or others expectations. Instead of going to the Source and asking Him to tell me. When will I learn to do that first? 🤷🏼♀️
Beautiful. All of it. Your art, your journey with the Father, your tender heart. I am learning to ask three questions as I navigate similar life roads: Lord, what do you want me to know? What do you want me to do? And What am I doing that you didn’t tell me, or want me, to do? And He is so gentle in his response to me every time! Sounds like what you’re experiencing. As my grandma used to say ,”Too soon old, too late smart.”🥴. Blessings to you. Thanks for sharing your art and your heart. Liz ❤️
Dear Sandy, I thought hard to write this message but, deep in my spirit I felt the need to do it. I always have that concern if making people happy, sometimes even sacrificing myself to make them happy, at the end of the day, I was so unhappy and stared getting sick, and then sicker! My entirety life I struggle with not feeling loved, the fact that I never felt the love and acceptance of my mother had crippled me forever, my mom is alive, I’m a mother of 4 myself and have 8 grandchildren, but now, living in different Countries she still doesn’t love me, even when I’ve been sick in hospitals. I talk to the Lord everyday and I read my bible and meditate what I read, I always offer to God everyday what can I do for Him daily, but, I have never heard my Lord talking to me, how do you know when is Gods voice or I’m just going nuts, I don’t understand how I can hear God’s voice? I try to live my life without a sin and always talk to God without His answers. I said long ago that I forgive my mom for not loving me but, deep inside I haven’t I guess, I don’t understand why I’m so whynie ! Could you please tell me how can I talk to God so He can talk back to me? Please? I’m 58 years old and I feel so sad and hopeless, acting like a little girl feeling abandoned.
I will miss you but I am excited for this new chapter, your rest and your obedience. It was a beautiful testimony of His love for you and your love for Him!
I 💜 your talks with God! In these crazy days we are going through it is easy to lose sight of our purpose. We have a tendency to put pressures on ourselves that should not be there. I personally listen to your videos and find they are one of the tools in my war chest that helps return me to my purpose. I have many tools but you are one of them. Rest and restore. God's path will always be there for those of us that are on it.💜
Beautiful page and beautiful message. I’ll miss the frequency of your videos (I look forward to them so!), but completely understand. You are an inspiration.
You are such a blessing and you've blessed far more people than you probably know. Thank you for that! Now it's your time to rest. I pray that it will make you stronger.
Beautiful page and thank you for your honesty and transparency, sharing your heart. It is so hard to give up or slow down in “good things” but sometimes that’s what we need to do to have time for God’s best 💕. Many blessings! Thank you for everything you’ve shared over the years, it’s been a huge blessing and looking forward to what’s to come 😊
You are such a blessing. Not only the art related ideas, techniques and inspiration but the very personal part of your journey with God that you shared here today. I’m in a similar place and this resonates in a way I cannot even express. THANK YOU 🙏
Thank you Sandy, for sharing your love for God and others in so many ways, you have deeply enriched my life for the last 10 years at least ( since the OSA days!) The Lord has told me to rest this year too, I am not sure what that will look like, But I know God has a plan. I'm in the process of lightening my load too and deeply examining why I do things! xooxox
Are you going to leave your TH-cam channel up? I have really grown spiritually and artistically and I have passed this on to my church community. You were my first introduction to bible journaling and art. I will be forever grateful to you!!
You have been such an inspiration to me this past year. My daughter encouraged me to get back into bible Journaling after taking some time off and I always looked forward to your posts on Sunday. I feel as though I have found a friend in you and even refer to as my friend Sandy when sharing my take away from your posts with my family. I'm sorry to see you less however I rejoice with you that you have found the strength to listen to God and take time for yourself. I hope this time is truly a time of rest and strengthening for your and your family. Thank you for all you've given me and God Bless You!
Rest sweet Sandy - You do you! You have been a blessing to me and I remember what a sweet cartoon character said once that has stuck with me through thick and thin. Isn't it great that I have loved someone so much that it hurts like this when they are not here? Thank you Sandy for my trip into Bible Journaling and its' wonderful rewards. I have been blessed and will remain journaling as long as I am able to do so - it opens windows and doors that I never peeked into before and I'm a better person for it.
Your ministry is so very encouraging, Sandy. And your candor is much appreciated and admired, as well as the courage to step outside your current plans and see what God has in store for you. I’ve always appreciated your sharing wise words from scripture as well as your wonderful art.
I discovered your channels over the holiday and have been enjoying your videos. The foot of snow we got here in Arlington was a good excuse to just relax with my art and listening to some journaling.
I so love your bible journaling process videos. They are so uplifting and inspiring and we are very blessed to have had access to learn from your talent. Creating and posting a TH-cam video every week is difficult, but I'm so glad to hear you'll continue just not as regularly. Many blessings to you and I look forward to you're upcoming videos when you feel the peace, are rested, and hear his call to do so. God is so good!
Follow what God leads you in, that is always the best thing to do. You are blessed in what you do. I will continue to watch and rewatch your videos and learn. God is with you. Blessings to you and what you do
love this thank you for sharing sometimes i find its hard to not be a people pleaser too so i know how this struggle gets but know that we are all here and support you and your walk in the Lord keeping you in my prayers Sandy
Love this page and love to hear how you talk to God, I hope you find your rest. And I also hope to see you soon out here when you have something to share with us. We love you and God loves you 😘
Thank you for sharing your spiritual journey with us through your beautiful art and thoughts. Coming from someone who struggles with sharing anything personal I appreciate you. Look forward to following when you do. Take good care of you.🙏
Wow! Thank you for being so open, raw and vulnerable Sandy. So, beautiful how Abba talks to each of His children ❤ Someone a few years ago taught on Abba's rest and it helped me understand how to attain His peace in my life. Being at rest in the Lord is like a soldier standing at ease. You're geared up and ready in case of battle, but you're at ease resting in the Lord. This place of ease is where I've seen myself many times, but when I don't listen I'd often find myself sitting instead of standing. I didn't realize that Abba would gladly give me rest and strength, would I only just place my head on His chest and listen to His heartbeat 💗 I love all your videos Sandy 😍 But I love knowing more that you're obeying Abba's direction in where He's taking you. That testimony stands longer than any art ever could. BTW, snow represents repentance and so seeing things still, quiet and clean fits perfectly with repentance. Blessings to you, Sandy Happy New Year.
I love all you bible watercolor paintings! Your videos got me started in journaling in my bibles. I was blessed by your videos Sandy. God Bless you on your journey.
Love this page and how you make it look so simple to watercolor. However I’m sad I’m not going here on Sundays to see you share the Lord’s word and your beautiful art. But I do hope your next video is how to learn to discern and know when it’s God telling you what to do and to not do. And what to do to know to figure out if you’re confused to understand exactly what he’s telling you. I’ve asked this to at least a couple people and I don’t know if they just ignore the question or don’t know how to answer. But I know you’re very generous with what you know and have learned especially from the all mighty!
@@biblejournalingwithsandyal6004 Yay! I knew this morning I should of have asked you before. Because you simply never disappoint 🤗 I’ll be waiting “patiently” for his answer 😉
Thank you for your video... I ve watched and downloaded lot of your videos... You are such a good teacher The verse really spoke to me.... I too whine and cry to God for rest.... I now realise that I'm disobedient in my walk with him..... Thanks for sharing.... Do you ve any video on drawing or painting a dress or robe... Would you consider a tutorial if not?? Th
I love this so much, and I thought it would be nice to try it out in my bible, but I have no confidence it will turn out looking as real or good. I will miss you terribly, Sandy. Honestly, I will. I use a whole lot of your works for my bible journaling as they gave me a lot of inspiration and I really want to thank you for sharing. You are such a blessing to my bible journaling work. (Guess, I will have to go back to Scribbling Grace again....lol). I pray for you and if God say you should rest, then rest! But come visit us from time to time and say hello even if it is a short video. We love you and we don't really want to say goodbye at all.
Beautiful! God desires obedience more than sacrifice (1 Samuel 15:22). I want to see you healthy and growing in Him, more than a new video every week, follow Him!
Wiesz co. Pochodzę z robotniczej rodziny. W takich rodzinach ceni się pracę, najlepiej ciężką. Im cięższa praca, tym więcej warta. Jesteś tyle wart, ile się napracujesz. Ile się naharujesz. Ja po dziś dzień mam takie przekonanie: że powinnam ciężko pracować, dać z siebie wszystko. Wypruwać sobie żyły. Ile z siebie dam - tyle jestem warta. Z niedowierzaniem widzę, że Bóg chyba chce, żebym się oduczyła takiego myślenia. To jest dla mnie skandaliczne, nie do pomyślenia. Co ja będę warta bez ciężkiej pracy dla Niego? Ty mi pokazujesz, że będę warta tyle samo 😳 To mi się w głowie nie mieści. Mój światopogląd jest zbudowany na tym równaniu: jesteś tyle warta, ile wypracujesz. Ciężko zmienić taki priorytet 😳 W twoim nagraniu przebija jedno: boisz się, że ludzie będą smutni. Myślę, że warto, byś to usłyszała: to jest zadowalanie ludzi. Wiem, że masz czyste, dobre intencje w tym. Sama tak robię. Ale to jest służenie ludziom, nie Bogu. Zadowalanie ludzi, nie Boga. Odruchowe zadowalanie ludzi. "Nie mogę powiedzieć nie". Od paru lat, w trakcie terapii, uczę się, że MOGĘ powiedzieć nie. I że zgadzanie się na wszystko to życie w kłamstwie, to oszukiwanie siebie. To odruch Pawłowa, niezdrowy odruch, odruch chorego serca. Mówienie "nie" to jest świadectwo prawdy: po prostu nie dasz rady. Ja musiałam przebyć roczną terapię w szpitalu i obecne bezrobocie (nie jestem psychicznie w stanie iść do pracy) żeby do mnie zaczęło docierać: Bóg nie chce, bym robiła wszystko swoim kosztem. To nie jest zdrowe. Twój obraz jest taki piękny 😍
I'm new to your channel. The fact that people on the internet didn't respect your email and egged you into making a video for them is so inapropriate! don't let people control you!
I love your painting and these videos ... but you do you and be obedient. I took a writing course once where the instructor said in reference to editing: You have to be willing to kill your babies! Yikes! I know sounds awful but he goes on to explain that some of your most precious, most special ideas to you, the ones you just love ... you have to let go to move forward.
Oh what a terrible yet true image! 😦 Placing our most treasured possessions on the altar….and yet we know Gods faithfulness when we are willing to give it all to Him. ❤️
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I will miss your weekly bible journal TH-cam but also believe we need to take care of ourselves and follow the Lord.🤗🙏🌈
REST & we will watch some re-runs! Lol. You are my favorite watercolor artist. See you here, there, or in the air! 🙏🏻👍❤️🖌
So sorry to hear this but I understand. It will be missed. X
You have taught me so much about watercolor techniques, journaling, God, love, prayer, and laughter. I am no artist by any means but you gave me confidence. But most of all, your sweet voice and honesty about your trials and prayers with God are why I subscribe.
Lord, be with Sandy and let her know that she is loved and cherished because she is your child. She is a good and faithful servant. ✨️
May God bless your journey this year!
Dear Sandy,
God loves you, and so do I.
If He tells you dat He loves you no matter what, that's much more important than filming Bible journaling entries.
Just today I saw this video. I stopped Bible journaling for almost a year. I couldn't do it anymore. And this week I started journaling again, and searched for your very inspiring video's, and saw this video.
Thank you so much for all your effort to spread God's love!! ❤️
Know you are MUCH LOVED!!! Not only by our Father, but by many :) Blessings and rest to you friend!!
Love.
Being obedient can be scary, so grateful that you listened and it was a good cry. I’ll miss the weekly videos, but I won’t be sad! Instead I’ll be delighted when one pops up in my subscriptions feed.
Dearest Sandy--thank you for being so open and honest with us. Please don't worry about disappointing any of us. We will BE HERE to watch your next video whenever it comes about. Here's a bit of advice for all of us from Dr. Charles Stanley: "OBEY God, and leave ALL THE CONSEQUENCES to Him!" Oh, and your artwork in this video, by the way, was stunning, as always. I'll be praying for you. Take care - God bless! ♥
May you continue to grow closer to the Father during your time of rest. Blessings on all you do.
We love you too Sandy.
I can sympathize with trying to cut things out but not wanting to let people down. It's such a challenge. Thank you for your work and please enjoy your well deserved rest.
Sunday is supposed to be a day of rest. I have wondered how you come up with something new every week. Hearing that it has been.... too much, is not a surprise. I 200% support your decision to release yourself from that commitment. Your work is beautiful and I thank you for it. You have given us more than we deserve. Go REST!
PS we have been getting a lot of snow too. I love it! It's so quiet and beautiful.
PPS getting off Facebook has given me so much rest.
Oh if I didn’t have a business I would have deleted my Fb years ago… ::sigh::
@@biblejournalingwithsandyal6004 Completely understand! Thank you for what you've been doing. I've loved your Bible artwork more than anyone else's. But I rally by your side as you choose to do less. Stay in God's Word ❤!
Bless you and thank you for all you share. Praying for you..
Thank you for being real with us & God❤️
I have learned much from you - both as an artist and as a Christ-follower. May you continue to walk in obedience to His calling. Blessings. Win
Love this, Sandy. Many of us also struggle with feeling and knowing His love is unconditional. We all appreciate everything you do to bring us along on your journey and encourage us. May His love and strength and love surround you in a very special way this year.
I am so thankful to have found your videos. I just finished reading through the bible with my children. It took us two years. We celebrated by buying them their own journaling bibles, and we are going continue our studies, and do some journaling as well with the help of your videos. Also, I am a single mom with five children. My husband left three years ago, and your videos have inspired me to live again. I am going to take this time to journal through Gods Word, and fall in love again with who He is, and who He says that I am. Thank you.
Thank you Sandy!! ❤️🙏
So beautifully transparent. Thank you.
"I was being a pill" 🤣 That's how I felt a couple of months ago and God set me straight. So glad you've realized how deeply loved you are. ❤️
I’m often a pill 🤣🤣🤣
Everything is better when led by the Spirit. I pray that you will be blessed in this new year of obedience and rest.
Awww Sandy, you have such good chats with our Lord and you have to follow his counsel, though I'm sure he sees me tuts and rolls his eyes Mostly!
I love your videos, I get all excited after Mass on Sunday to see your latest creation. But in your reducing Frequency of videos, God is also talking to me, that I shouldn't be relying on your videos, week after week and now has created time out to head to my room and create based on the readings I have listened to in Mass, or something that has struck during the Bible in a Year podcast.
Look after yourself, will always take delight when I see a video posted.
Will pray for you 🙏
Aww..this is so moving..thank you these videos..I will be grateful for whatever content you can put out.
I'm sorry to hear of your struggles, but I'm so glad you get help/answers from God. I speak to Him often, but rarely discern direction/feedback. I guess I'm a poor listener. I'm sure a lot of us don't realize just how much work/effort goes into all you do for us. Please know your considerable talents and graciousness are greatly appreciated. But your well-being is more important than anything else. Take care.
What a difficult and glorious revelation. So hard. So good. So proud of you for listening to God. TRUTH. Blessings.
Keep sowing your art….. i enjoyed every video you made …. And will pray tor wisdom for you every time i see your book at my art table …. I am grateful for the art lessons…
God bless you Sandy!
Thank you for everything you have shared with us.
I’m seeing this four months after the fact, and it looks like you have truly given yourself grace, as there is only one video after this (at the time of this comment), also from four months ago. I am so happy that you are getting that much needed rest. And, can’t wait to hear what you’ve been doing, when God leads you to do your next video 🙏🏻❤️
Sandy, you can NEVER disappoint God…put that idea right out of your head. The page is stunning!!
Such a fantastic sharing. I will continue to revisit this channel and listen through you. Blessings
You know - this ist, why I love your videos so much... Not simply because your art is wonderful and inspiring, But mainly because you are so honest and open to us about your struggles and your journey with the LORD. It is so precious to hear you talking about your little chats with hin, Just as you would have a chat with a good friend. So real, so honest... This ist the Most important and hearing you came to a point where God Stopped giving you advice is certainly not a good place to be in. So I am so glad, you were able to take a brave step forward and honestly, I am soooo curious to hopefully hear about one or the other dream of yours come true...😊
Maybe, you are willing to share a little bit, when the time has come. I am sure, it will be even better than you can imagine!!! 😘
Your beautiful heart ist such a blessing to all of us!
I always enjoy your Bible journaling videos and will be here when you share. Take care of yourself, lady!
A beautiful page. TFS. ~Lisa
Strangely I never get the time to watch videos and the Lord led me to click on this ...very transparent and God centered.......i pray you lean into his rest
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Thank you so very much for everything you do Sandy. I too am struggling with being tired, trying to keep everything going. The Lord just used you to speak to me. Oh, my goodness, I cried with you. I thank you. Dear Lord, thank you so much for the nudge.
We all need to rest sometimes. You are an inspiration to me and probably slot of others. No matter how often you post I will always listen. Take care of yourself in 2022. I'm not going to be sad I will simply miss you. I have had quit a few TH-cam people struggle with the same thing. Thank you for all the kindness you give.
You are such a sweet and beautiful woman of God. I love your heart to love and honor the Lord and His people, and I love how you're taking time to flow in the rhythms of His grace. Blessings to you, sis. I'm one of those people who watched your videos a lot when I first found your channel, and then I dropped off... not because of anything you did or your content or anything like that (I wanted to tell you that because I know how stressful it can be to try to interpret data on your channel and be consumed by numbers). I simply found myself doing the same thing you mentioned... becoming so busy by doing things for God and others, that I wasn't spending as much time in the secret place. Of course in the new year I'm renewing my commitment to focus on being with Jesus, so I'm back at your channel, because it really does help me express myself creatively in my devotional life. This ended up being a long comment, but I hope you get where I was going with all this. lol. Basically, you're awesome. The end.
Sandy - you are amazing and always will be. I have learnt sooo much through you and I am certain I still will. There's so much on this channel to keep us busy for AGES, thank you for all you have shared! I am happy for anything you post and whenever. You are 100% right "do everything for the Lord" (Colossians 3 v 17 and 23). Thank you for everything,
Thank you Sandy! I am so encouraged by your conversations with God - trusting and believing that He is speaking just to me just as He talks to you. Truly thank you, God has used you to teach and guide me. Stay safe and well. Love from 🇦🇺 Australia!
Thank you for this Sandy. I have just watched it for a second time as I am also at the point of do I drop an activity and upset others. Your words have really helped me think this through.
So beautiful! Thank you for your honesty, Sandy!
This is a stunningly beautiful page. I have followed you on Sundays for a few years now and I think my biggest takeaway each week is not the art, though that is always lovely, but hearing your thoughts about Scripture and your walk with the Lord. Always encouraging to me and giving me something to chew on personally. Thank you for your faithfulness. Rest and pursue your dreams, Sandy. I will be in prayer for all that God has in store for you. Sending virtual hugs for a restful 2022.
Beautiful page. Thanks so much for sharing. I also need to rest more and spend time with the Lord so this video was a great reminder. Be well and stay safe friend. Rest in His arms 🙏🏽
Love the story you shared. Beautiful picture. I hope your able to continue.
Thank you for sharing your art and your heart.
Thank you so much for your candor. Having been in ministry for over 30 years I find myself doing things sometimes because I don’t want to disappoint people. The hardest thing sometimes is figuring out what would please the Lord the most. We can do all things through Christ who strengthens us. However, when it becomes our strength the path becomes most difficult. We are our own worst task masters. Dear one you have so much of the Lord flowing out from you. Sweet nuggets of gold when you share of your very personal relationship with Jesus. Keep following His lead and when all is said and done He will say,”Well done!”.
It’s the “figuring out what would please the Lord most” that gets me in trouble. When *I* try figuring it out I get too much of me in it. Or others expectations. Instead of going to the Source and asking Him to tell me. When will I learn to do that first? 🤷🏼♀️
@@biblejournalingwithsandyal6004 That plagues me too. It is truly the most difficult ‘easy’ thing to do!
Beautiful. All of it. Your art, your journey with the Father, your tender heart. I am learning to ask three questions as I navigate similar life roads: Lord, what do you want me to know? What do you want me to do? And What am I doing that you didn’t tell me, or want me, to do? And He is so gentle in his response to me every time! Sounds like what you’re experiencing. As my grandma used to say ,”Too soon old, too late smart.”🥴. Blessings to you. Thanks for sharing your art and your heart. Liz ❤️
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God bless you, Sandy. You are an inspiration. You do what you need to do.
I think you are making a wise decision. Take care of yourself!
Your Bible videos have been such an encouragement. Thanks for sharing. You will be in my prayers.
Thank you for sharing!
Lovely ✝️Thank you. 💙
Dear Sandy, I thought hard to write this message but, deep in my spirit I felt the need to do it. I always have that concern if making people happy, sometimes even sacrificing myself to make them happy, at the end of the day, I was so unhappy and stared getting sick, and then sicker!
My entirety life I struggle with not feeling loved, the fact that I never felt the love and acceptance of my mother had crippled me forever, my mom is alive, I’m a mother of 4 myself and have 8 grandchildren, but now, living in different Countries she still doesn’t love me, even when I’ve been sick in hospitals. I talk to the Lord everyday and I read my bible and meditate what I read, I always offer to God everyday what can I do for Him daily, but, I have never heard my Lord talking to me, how do you know when is Gods voice or I’m just going nuts, I don’t understand how I can hear God’s voice? I try to live my life without a sin and always talk to God without His answers. I said long ago that I forgive my mom for not loving me but, deep inside I haven’t I guess, I don’t understand why I’m so whynie ! Could you please tell me how can I talk to God so He can talk back to me? Please? I’m 58 years old and I feel so sad and hopeless, acting like a little girl feeling abandoned.
I will miss you but I am excited for this new chapter, your rest and your obedience. It was a beautiful testimony of His love for you and your love for Him!
I 💜 your talks with God! In these crazy days we are going through it is easy to lose sight of our purpose. We have a tendency to put pressures on ourselves that should not be there. I personally listen to your videos and find they are one of the tools in my war chest that helps return me to my purpose. I have many tools but you are one of them. Rest and restore. God's path will always be there for those of us that are on it.💜
You are quite simply a gift! Be well.
Beautiful page and beautiful message. I’ll miss the frequency of your videos (I look forward to them so!), but completely understand. You are an inspiration.
You are such a blessing and you've blessed far more people than you probably know.
Thank you for that! Now it's your time to rest.
I pray that it will make you stronger.
Beautiful page and thank you for your honesty and transparency, sharing your heart. It is so hard to give up or slow down in “good things” but sometimes that’s what we need to do to have time for God’s best 💕. Many blessings! Thank you for everything you’ve shared over the years, it’s been a huge blessing and looking forward to what’s to come 😊
You are such a blessing. Not only the art related ideas, techniques and inspiration but the very personal part of your journey with God that you shared here today. I’m in a similar place and this resonates in a way I cannot even express. THANK YOU 🙏
Thank you for this, Sandy. I love the way you share your heart with us.
Sandy, thank you so much for all you do. ❤
Thanks for sharing, Sandy. You have a beautiful soul and I appreciate you doing all that you do.
Your work is stunning! Blessing Sandy
Thank you Sandy, for sharing your love for God and others in so many ways, you have deeply enriched my life for the last 10 years at least ( since the OSA days!) The Lord has told me to rest this year too, I am not sure what that will look like, But I know God has a plan. I'm in the process of lightening my load too and deeply examining why I do things! xooxox
I think a lot of folks have! The pandemic slowed life down so we could actually see how fast it was blasting past us…
Are you going to leave your TH-cam channel up? I have really grown spiritually and artistically and I have passed this on to my church community.
You were my first introduction to bible journaling and art. I will be forever grateful to you!!
Oh it’ll be here. And I’ll put up a new video from time to time as the Lord shows me😍
You have been such an inspiration to me this past year. My daughter encouraged me to get back into bible Journaling after taking some time off and I always looked forward to your posts on Sunday. I feel as though I have found a friend in you and even refer to as my friend Sandy when sharing my take away from your posts with my family. I'm sorry to see you less however I rejoice with you that you have found the strength to listen to God and take time for yourself. I hope this time is truly a time of rest and strengthening for your and your family. Thank you for all you've given me and God Bless You!
Beautiful and good to know x thank you for telling us how kind God is
Rest sweet Sandy - You do you! You have been a blessing to me and I remember what a sweet cartoon character said once that has stuck with me through thick and thin. Isn't it great that I have loved someone so much that it hurts like this when they are not here? Thank you Sandy for my trip into Bible Journaling and its' wonderful rewards. I have been blessed and will remain journaling as long as I am able to do so - it opens windows and doors that I never peeked into before and I'm a better person for it.
Beautiful page as a always. I’m glad you’re taking time for you, to rest and discover what new things God has in store. Many blessings to you! ❤️
Your ministry is so very encouraging, Sandy. And your candor is much appreciated and admired, as well as the courage to step outside your current plans and see what God has in store for you. I’ve always appreciated your sharing wise words from scripture as well as your wonderful art.
Thank you for sharing. I enjoy listening to your inspiring talks. Rest is a good thing, we can’t help others if we don’t care for ourselves first.
Great story with pictures!! Thanks for the inspiration. Your work is ever so beautiful. You are blessed.
I discovered your channels over the holiday and have been enjoying your videos. The foot of snow we got here in Arlington was a good excuse to just relax with my art and listening to some journaling.
I so love your bible journaling process videos. They are so uplifting and inspiring and we are very blessed to have had access to learn from your talent.
Creating and posting a TH-cam video every week is difficult, but I'm so glad to hear you'll continue just not as regularly.
Many blessings to you and I look forward to you're upcoming videos when you feel the peace, are rested, and hear his call to do so. God is so good!
May you be refreshed in your resting with the Lord and I look forward to your future sharing of Bible journaling videos. Blessings!
Follow what God leads you in, that is always the best thing to do. You are blessed in what you do. I will continue to watch and rewatch your videos and learn. God is with you. Blessings to you and what you do
love this thank you for sharing sometimes i find its hard to not be a people pleaser too so i know how this struggle gets but know that we are all here and support you and your walk in the Lord
keeping you in my prayers Sandy
Thank you, Sandy, for all your sharing of your faith and talent. You have been a gift to us all. This entry is stunning. Love it! God bless you! Rest!
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Love this page and love to hear how you talk to God, I hope you find your rest. And I also hope to see you soon out here when you have something to share with us. We love you and God loves you 😘
Thank you for sharing your spiritual journey with us through your beautiful art and thoughts. Coming from someone who struggles with sharing anything personal I appreciate you. Look forward to following when you do. Take good care of you.🙏
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Thank you for being so open, raw and vulnerable Sandy. So, beautiful how Abba talks to each of His children ❤
Someone a few years ago taught on Abba's rest and it helped me understand how to attain His peace in my life. Being at rest in the Lord is like a soldier standing at ease. You're geared up and ready in case of battle, but you're at ease resting in the Lord. This place of ease is where I've seen myself many times, but when I don't listen I'd often find myself sitting instead of standing. I didn't realize that Abba would gladly give me rest and strength, would I only just place my head on His chest and listen to His heartbeat 💗
I love all your videos Sandy 😍
But I love knowing more that you're obeying Abba's direction in where He's taking you. That testimony stands longer than any art ever could.
BTW, snow represents repentance and so seeing things still, quiet and clean fits perfectly with repentance.
Blessings to you, Sandy
Happy New Year.
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I love all you bible watercolor paintings! Your videos got me started in journaling in my bibles. I was blessed by your videos Sandy. God Bless you on your journey.
Love this page and how you make it look so simple to watercolor. However I’m sad I’m not going here on Sundays to see you share the Lord’s word and your beautiful art. But I do hope your next video is how to learn to discern and know when it’s God telling you what to do and to not do. And what to do to know to figure out if you’re confused to understand exactly what he’s telling you. I’ve asked this to at least a couple people and I don’t know if they just ignore the question or don’t know how to answer. But I know you’re very generous with what you know and have learned especially from the all mighty!
I don’t know how easy it’ll be to explain but I’ll take it to the Lord and see what He gives me ☺️
@@biblejournalingwithsandyal6004 Yay! I knew this morning I should of have asked you before. Because you simply never disappoint 🤗 I’ll be waiting “patiently” for his answer 😉
Thank you for your video... I ve watched and downloaded lot of your videos... You are such a good teacher
The verse really spoke to me....
I too whine and cry to God for rest.... I now realise that I'm disobedient in my walk with him.....
Thanks for sharing....
Do you ve any video on drawing or painting a dress or robe... Would you consider a tutorial if not??
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Thank you so much for your beautiful art and your insight into God’s word. Will look forward to your next post whatever that will be. ❤️
I love this so much, and I thought it would be nice to try it out in my bible, but I have no confidence it will turn out looking as real or good. I will miss you terribly, Sandy. Honestly, I will. I use a whole lot of your works for my bible journaling as they gave me a lot of inspiration and I really want to thank you for sharing. You are such a blessing to my bible journaling work. (Guess, I will have to go back to Scribbling Grace again....lol). I pray for you and if God say you should rest, then rest! But come visit us from time to time and say hello even if it is a short video. We love you and we don't really want to say goodbye at all.
This isn’t goodbye, as I said. Just no regular schedule 🥰
Good girl.
Love this Bible journaling video very inspiring ! 👏 Blessings and Happy New Year Sandy !
Beautiful! God desires obedience more than sacrifice (1 Samuel 15:22). I want to see you healthy and growing in Him, more than a new video every week, follow Him!
I bought 2 journaling bibles and I’m afraid to use them…. I have no idea how to start
Wiesz co. Pochodzę z robotniczej rodziny. W takich rodzinach ceni się pracę, najlepiej ciężką. Im cięższa praca, tym więcej warta. Jesteś tyle wart, ile się napracujesz. Ile się naharujesz.
Ja po dziś dzień mam takie przekonanie: że powinnam ciężko pracować, dać z siebie wszystko. Wypruwać sobie żyły. Ile z siebie dam - tyle jestem warta.
Z niedowierzaniem widzę, że Bóg chyba chce, żebym się oduczyła takiego myślenia. To jest dla mnie skandaliczne, nie do pomyślenia. Co ja będę warta bez ciężkiej pracy dla Niego?
Ty mi pokazujesz, że będę warta tyle samo 😳
To mi się w głowie nie mieści. Mój światopogląd jest zbudowany na tym równaniu: jesteś tyle warta, ile wypracujesz. Ciężko zmienić taki priorytet 😳
W twoim nagraniu przebija jedno: boisz się, że ludzie będą smutni. Myślę, że warto, byś to usłyszała: to jest zadowalanie ludzi. Wiem, że masz czyste, dobre intencje w tym. Sama tak robię. Ale to jest służenie ludziom, nie Bogu. Zadowalanie ludzi, nie Boga. Odruchowe zadowalanie ludzi. "Nie mogę powiedzieć nie".
Od paru lat, w trakcie terapii, uczę się, że MOGĘ powiedzieć nie. I że zgadzanie się na wszystko to życie w kłamstwie, to oszukiwanie siebie. To odruch Pawłowa, niezdrowy odruch, odruch chorego serca.
Mówienie "nie" to jest świadectwo prawdy: po prostu nie dasz rady.
Ja musiałam przebyć roczną terapię w szpitalu i obecne bezrobocie (nie jestem psychicznie w stanie iść do pracy) żeby do mnie zaczęło docierać: Bóg nie chce, bym robiła wszystko swoim kosztem. To nie jest zdrowe.
Twój obraz jest taki piękny 😍
I'm new to your channel. The fact that people on the internet didn't respect your email and egged you into making a video for them is so inapropriate! don't let people control you!
I love your painting and these videos ... but you do you and be obedient.
I took a writing course once where the instructor said in reference to editing: You have to be willing to kill your babies!
Yikes! I know sounds awful but he goes on to explain that some of your most precious, most special ideas to you, the ones you just love ... you have to let go to move forward.
Oh what a terrible yet true image! 😦 Placing our most treasured possessions on the altar….and yet we know Gods faithfulness when we are willing to give it all to Him. ❤️
Thank you for sharing your journey. Your words have made me realise, I do not listen to our Lord enough. A beautiful painting too. ❤