True To Who You Are
by Hazel Holland
Title
True To Who You Are
Artist
Hazel Holland
Medium
Painting - Watercolor
Description
Have you ever sat and watched a butterfly struggle for several hours to force its body through that tiny hole in a cocoon? After awhile it seems to stop making any progress at all, and appears that it can go no further...
I remember the first time I saw this I wanted to help the butterfly get out. But my grandmother quickly cautioned me that this was not a good thing to do. I learned that "helping" a butterfly emerge from his cocoon was not a kind thing to do because its body would then remain shriveled and its wings withered.
The wings would never open and expand and become firm. They would never be able to support the butterfly's body. The butterfly would spend the rest of its life crawling around with a withered body and shriveled wings. It would never be able to fly!
What I did not fully understand as a child is that the restricting cocoon and the struggle required for the butterfly to get out of it was God's way of strengthening the butterfly's wings. He was making them ready for flight once the butterfly achieved its freedom from the cocoon.
The butterfly's struggle to emerge from the cocoon is exactly what is needed for it to become the creature God designed it to be. It's destiny was never to remain a caterpillar, but to be transformed into a healthy and beautiful butterfly.
Sometimes struggles are exactly what we need in life, too. They make us strong. If God allowed us to go through life without any obstacles to overcome, we would become weak and never know who we were truly meant to be.
So God allows difficulties to cross our path because they provide opportunities for us to grow. He knows that we will emerge from our struggles far wiser and with a courage born out of pain. His purpose is for us to live life the way He designed, because amazing things can happen when we are true to who we are designed to be.♥
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Christopher James
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 views Groups nominated images by your fellow artist in the Special Features #16 promotion discussion. Please visit and pass on the love to another artist.....L/F/Tw
Rose Elaine
Your work is wonderful and the message you shared I your writing is inspiring... thanks@
Debby Pueschel
What a wonderful work Hazel! Promoting for Special Feature in 1000 Views on 1 Image. FLTw
Christopher James
Congratulation.....your wonderful work has been featured in the 1000 Views on 1 Image Group l/f/p
Lori Pittenger
Congratulations Hazel, your outstanding artwork has been featured on the leading page of Impressionism group! Please take a moment to visit the group and view it there as it has been carefully arranged and displayed on our gallery wall with other fantastic artist’s works. Also, feel free to add it to the featured art archive in the group’s discussions as well. Excellent work! Lori
Mark J Dunn
I really love all the bright colors and the way that they fade together. Really good job.
Hazel Holland
John Bailey, thank you so much for featuring "True to Who You Are" in the group "Images That Excite You". Your support is truly appreciated!
Hazel Holland
Tanya Lozano Abstract Expressionism, thank you so much for featuring "True To Who You Are" in the group "Abstract Moods". Your support is most appreciated!
Anita Faye
Hazel, uplifting and lovely composition! Featured on Groovy Butterflies Group! https://fineartamerica.com/groups/groovy-butterflies.html
Hazel Holland replied:
Anita, thank you so much for featuring "True to Who You Are" on "Groovy Butterflies". Your support is truly appreciated!
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