Prayer for talent increase
I prayed and asked God to increase my artistic talent and He did! As a single girl I saw a picture of a sermon chart in the back of a New Testament and decided to paint it on a bed sheet. “The State of Man” was the name of the chart. I went to the dime store and bought stencils to outline the letters, and bought magic markers in the colors I needed. With parents who encouraged me, I set about painting my first chart on a kitchen table.
My brother is an artist and a sign painter by trade. He saw the stencil outlines and told me I could do it freehand, gave me pointers, and encouraged me to try it. I called brother Steve Hudgins to ask what kind of paint and brushes he used. He gladly shared his knowledge with me. I asked God to bless me with the ability to paint the charts freehand, and in time He did. I then started praying for speed in painting charts. I didn’t want to spend several days painting one chart. Later I painted one in a few hours.
Prayers and talents have played an important part in my life.
Stanley Adams are discussing. 
Stanley Adams 7:19 am on February 9, 2011 Permalink |
I am so glad that you are continuing the old art of chart painting. Preachers can still preach great sermons from them without the use of video projectors. But as you found out, it takes time. Maybe you can master 5 to 10 of them and then sell them through the Advocate or regional papers that serve your area, Christian Chronicle goes beyond the nations borders. Here is a nudge to use your talents in teaching the word!
Barbara Ann Oliver 9:59 am on February 9, 2011 Permalink |
Wow! I didn’t know you were so multi-talented! God bless.
Tim Hester 6:40 am on February 5, 2012 Permalink |
Sis. Williams, I am glad to see someone keeping up the old tradition of preaching chart sermons painted on a bed sheet. I grew up listening to my dad preach the bed sheet charts. I have been fortunate to inherit some of my wife’s grandfathers. I have a few in mind I would like to get painted for myself. If you would be interested I would appreciate your e-mailing me and I would send you the pdf file I one to look at.
Thank you for this great work.