Return to the Vineyard

36x48in - Oil on Canvas

"Arise, my darling, my beautiful one,
And come along!’ ”
“O my dove, in the clefts of the rock,
In the secret place of the steep pathway,
Let me see your form,
Let me hear your voice;
For your voice is sweet,
And your form is lovely.”
“Catch the foxes for us,
The little foxes that are ruining the vineyards,
While our vineyards are in blossom.”

As I had turned my heart to Him who called me to my destiny and I began to respond to Him wooing me, there were distractions and discouragements that set out against me to pull me away. These became defining moments that gave me courage and assurance that I would stay faithful and committed.