True warriors are forged by grace. Man or woman- the knee bowed. Total surrender. Poured out. Through refining fire. In my book, and I believe The Good Book, true warriors know the end of themselves- is the beginning of a different strength. Battles of the mind, in relationships, in the spirit realm, all to big for us. Only found in The One who knows all, sees all, has been tempted and suffered more than all, is true strength. Forged by grace, woven into men and women by His love. As I write that, I sense the word Love is not one the world places in the same sentence as strength or warrior- but I know of no greater warrior on my behalf, than my Beloved- from another world- Who forges all true warriors by His grace.

Original mixed media waterolor on 140lb Canson watercolor paper with imitation metallic gold leafing. Unframed

size 11x14”