{"id":48,"date":"2012-10-08T05:54:06","date_gmt":"2012-10-08T05:54:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.joshuastairhime.com\/?p=48"},"modified":"2013-04-17T04:07:25","modified_gmt":"2013-04-17T04:07:25","slug":"find-freedom-on-this-canvas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.joshuastairhime.com\/index.php\/find-freedom-on-this-canvas\/","title":{"rendered":"Find Freedom on this Canvas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I have a strange fascination with this video from PBS. \u00a0It features Bob Ross, and is an autotune remix that features various clips all sown together to make a song. \u00a0Long story short, it is pretty freakin&#8217; sweet.<\/p>\n<p>It has a catchy tune, is fun to watch, and it just makes me smile. \u00a0Which is a big deal&#8230;for me. \u00a0My favorite part however is the timeless truth that was captured (perhaps inadvertently) in the remix. \u00a0During the chorus Bob says the following&#8230;&#8221;This is your world, you&#8217;re the creator, find freedom in this canvas.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Clearly Bob was speaking to the television audience, but when I sing along, that line takes on a different meaning.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>God, this is YOUR world, You are the creator, find freedom in this canvas.<\/p>\n<p>That is what my heart wants so desperately to say. \u00a0That is what I want to be true in my life.<\/p>\n<p>Ephesians 2:10 NLT\u00a0\u00a0&#8220;For we are God\u2019s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>God wants to create a masterpiece in me. \u00a0I pray that he finds freedom on the canvas of my life to create the desire of HIS heart in me.<\/p>\n<p>Forgive me Father for my sins, and create in me a new heart, one ready for the stroke of your brush.<\/p>\n<p>(p.s. \u00a0God, feel free to add a few &#8220;happy little trees&#8221; if you would like&#8230;they sound wonderful!)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/YLO7tCdBVrA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/youtu.be\/YLO7tCdBVrA<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"sharedaddy sd-sharing-enabled\"><div class=\"robots-nocontent sd-block sd-social sd-social-icon sd-sharing\"><h3 class=\"sd-title\">Did you enjoy what you just read?  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