Warrior Woman Pose: A Woman with Faith

Cheryl Wilson

March 6, 2022

I have always been a support to other woman with encouragement and prayers. I would speak of God’s peace and the extreme need for an unwavering faith. I would speak to fear and how to overcome any fear in faith.

However it was not until recently that I was faced with a health event that brought on fears and anxiety unlike any I had experienced before. Medication side effects increased my anxiety, however, my strength was weakened and broken. I thought about that I have said to others when I spoke of faith and hope and yet I felt like I was failing my own words. I was frightened and could not sleep from the fear I felt.

I prayed to God for understanding and patience while I migrated this new life event and my fears. I knew what to do, but to take that step to have undeniable faith was a huge step for me. I claimed Philippians 4:6-7: “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”

I have read these verses before, but they took on new promise for me as I had to hold onto this promise from God. He says, he will give us a peace which transcends all understanding. WOWOWOW, that is beyond what I could have ever understood before. These verses mean so much more to me today.

I needed to stand strong, a stand as a warrior woman. A stand to encourage not only myself, but others that need this strength.

So I took on a “Warrior Woman Pose” to remind myself that my job is to face my fears, face my new situation with faith that I truly am not alone, and can face what is before me.

Several verses on Psalms are my Warrior Woman Pose verses!!!

Psalm 18:35 – 36

“You have also given me the shield of your salvation; your right hand has held me up, your gentleness has made me great. Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, and my feet have not slipped.”

God will not fail us. If you have to, join me in this Warrior Woman Pose and claim your faith.

Confidence

strong woman, warrior woman

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Cheryl Wilson

I paint intuitively by embracing spontaneity to allow passionate paintings to be born through a transforming layering process of acrylics and inks. Each layer informs the next story of paint. In addition to layers often you will find sand, coffee, glass beads or perhaps even a gum wrapper invoking the question of what story is being revealed. I paint what I feel, how I feel, and each found object in my art continues that story. It is my hope that you find a connection to my work and might, if only for a moment, become captivated and feel something within yourself. The art I create are visual expressions of my inner soul, spirit and passion. Once a corporate entrepreneur trapped inside a suit and wearing heels, the desire to put my feelings, thoughts, and emotions on canvas became too powerful. The life-changing event that turned the corporate pen into a paintbrush was the dark world of Alzheimer’s that struck my mother. I could not wait any longer to paint in the event that world captured me as well. Leaving the boardroom behind, what has emerged is a new language expressed on canvas. This language expresses the freedom and unbound passion to create and let my art direct itself without fear or influences that has previously stifled my intuitive style. Constantly moving around the world, staying in one place no longer than three years at one time, living in the back of a musician’s studio, provided the opportunity to meet vast numbers of different people from all walks of life. These experiences set the canvas for the style of abstracts I paint because I find these people, locations, and experiences are represented in each painting in some way.

2 responses to “Warrior Woman Pose: A Woman with Faith”

Mary Morgan

March 7, 2022 at 11:34 pm

May the Lord bless and keep you…He is Faithful and will give you peace. Love you Cheryl 🙏

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1. Cheryl Wilson
  
  March 21, 2022 at 10:31 am
  
  sooo true my friend
  
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