Painting Pumpkins

That is how I want to spend my time -- painting people. Not literally, like makeup or tattoo artists, but I desire those brushstrokes to be very tangible none the less. 
It is time for me to recognize that my words are painting others, just like the words left unsaid.  My actions are creating change in others and maybe the bolder colors are those things I decline to engage in.  Each choice, each attitude, and each habit are all putting paint to canvas.  It is permanent.  What an awesome privilege to work with God on His immortal art pieces!
Friendship.  Discipleship.  Mentoring.  Parenting.  They are all painting.  So no matter where you paint, paint what matters and paint well because in heaven we will get to see all the strokes.