“The best love is the kind that awakens the soul; that makes us reach for more, that plants the fire in our hearts and brings peace to our minds. That’s what I hope to give you forever.” — Nicholas Sparks.

Meaning of codes, a system of words, letters, figures, or other symbols substituted for other words, letters, etc., especially for the purposes of secrecy.

I could not find a count for this word but, I have fallen into a subject larger than I can understand in my lifetime? God is such a mysterious wonder. His beautifully written word holds so many clues… So many souls and scholars have tried to dig deeper to unravel His hidden treasures… 

But where do we start? Who among us has the answer? 

I do believe there is a mathematical thread that runs through this literary masterpiece we know as the Bible.  But what is He trying to teach His children? 

In my search, I discovered something called "Gematria Numerology". There is a way to calculate a Gematria value (Hebrew numerology) for a given birth name or any word by an association of each letter to a value from 1 to 400. 

It seems that the Hebrew language is far better suited to find "hidden codes" more than most languages due to the language's characteristics. This is probably why most programs only work with the Hebrew alphabet.

I feel I could spend the rest of my life trying to crack my Father's code. But as these images of Numbers, words, and verses began to swirl in my head faster than I could even begin to decipher… I became overwhelmed with the task at hand… 

So I stopped, inhaled, and closed my eyes… and found that if I let the Holy Spirit open my heart to His teachings He will unveil what He wants me to know at that perfect moment in time… 

But then I began to question. Do we get so bogged down in the dissecting and the research that we forget to just close our eyes and let Him teach us? Are we so impatient that we need immediate answers?  Or do we make the choice to just trust Him with that childlike faith? 

Don’t get me wrong I believe part of knowing Him is to study all we can. But it is equally important…  to NOT allow ourselves to get buried in our books… that we take our eyes off Him…  He is our path, our light to discovering who He truly is… Spending time with Him is better than all the books that have ever been written… 

To simplify my life …and to quench my thirsty soul’s curiosity… He gave me these numbers “831234”. And because I had no clue what He was trying to say I googled “831234” …. 

Do you know it means "I love you today, tomorrow, forever!."

And that is the most important lesson that we can ever decode… 

His mystery, His gentle teaching…His love… 

Just spend time with Him… let Him speak to your heart and watch your understanding grow… 

Yes, He wows me!! 

It’s Him, it will always be Him! 

He has asked me to now share this with you!! 

“831234”

Then the disciples came and asked him, ‘Why do you speak to them in parables?’ He answered, ‘To you, it has been given to know the secrets* of the kingdom of heaven, but to them, it has not been given. For to those who have, more will be given, and they will have an abundance; but from those who have nothing, even what they have will be taken away. The reason I speak to them in parables is that “seeing they do not perceive, and hearing they do not listen, nor do they understand.” With them indeed is fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah that says:
“You will indeed listen but never understand,
and you will indeed look but never perceive. For this people’s heart has grown dull,
and their ears are hard of hearing, and they have shut their eyes: so that they might not look with their eyes,
and listen with their ears,
and understand with their heart and turn—
and I would heal them.” 

But blessed are your eyes, for they see, and your ears, for they hear. Matthew 13:10-16

Art & Written by Lori Garner

Sinners Prayer

Bible collaboration - Joann Turnbull

Inspiring Music by (youtube)

Mystery (Hidden Things) - VOUS Worship (Lyrics)

Art is the gift of God and must be used unto His glory. That in art is highest, which aims at this ... – Michelangelo. 

I was gifted a 5x7 canvas… typically the smallest canvas I paint on is 11x14… So I thought, what could I paint on such a small surface? Hmm, perhaps I could create a colorful abstract? I picked several primary colors tuned into music that spoke to my soul…

And color me surprised His beautiful face always seems to appear….

I call this one…

“The color of love!!!”

Do you see His beautiful face… Do you hear His sweet whispers? Can you feel His warm embrace? He is the amazing colors of life!! 

It’s Him. It will always be Him!!

(ELOHIM)

God’s Love and Ours

7 Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. 8Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. 9 This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. 10 This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. 11 Dear friends since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. 12 No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us.

1 John 4:7-12

Photography, Art & Written by Lori Garner

Sinner's prayer 

Bible collaboration - Joann Turnbull 

Inspiring Music by (YouTube)

Forever in Love - By Kenny G,

Can you hear the noise???

Life is a jungle out there. Just listen. Can you hear the chatter of the animals? Lion, tigers, and bears?  Oh my. Fear and uncertainty of life seem to grip my soul…But as I hide beneath the weight of the heavy foliage, I realize that to survive, I must slowly make my way through the thick, dense, scary forest of life …

Then, suddenly, I hear a beautiful melodic sound in the distance. I seem to be magically drawn to His sound. This intoxicating rhythm spins around my head…and engulfs my senses.  My fears seem to vanish like a vapor in the wind.  A peaceful forest of love can now be felt deep in my soul…I can once again breathe… 

Life tries so hard to rob me of my peace. But the minstrel of my soul once again tames the wicked jungle of my mind… can you hear His intoxicating song calling? 🎶😀🕊 

 “If you cannot find a good companion to walk with, walk alone, like an elephant roaming in the jungle. It is better to be alone than to be with those who will hinder your progress.” — Gautama Buddha.

But then again, we are never alone... He is always with us. 

It's Him! It's always Him!! 

The lion, the king of the jungle, who is afraid of no one.

Proverbs 30:30 TPT

Photography, Art & Written by Lori Garner

Sinner's prayer 

Bible collaboration - Joann Turnbull 

Inspiring Music by (YouTube)

This symbolism is used in the bible over 150 times. 

Am I in too deep to fully understand? Where is this land so dark and cold?  I have tried to escape this oppressive darkness that lives just beyond the perimeter of my mind… But the enemy has discovered my location. They seek to destroy my peace and erode my confidence! My heart is pounding, my mind racing as beads of sweat slowly drip from my brow… Am I defeated? Am I a lost soul? Doubt is swirling throughout my ravished existence… Will I lose my will to survive? Am I slowly losing my grip… How will I find the strength to endure?? 

As I rest in this negative moment, I can hear your soothing voice say lean into me, my child. 

We’ve got this!! 

And as those words become alive in my mind … I feel your presence so strong as you press your soul against mine… It is there we become the power of one! It's there; I have found a strength that I did not know existed!!! Your courage and heart are the reason I will not be defeated!! I will stand! I will draw my sword! And I will fight until I draw my last breath. Your love has become my shield and my purpose. Your forgiveness has become my peace. 

Teach me your ways… You are my gentle giant!  You have brought me from the pit of darkness into God’s heavenly light…  I will only surrender to you! I will only bow to you, my King!! It’s you! It's always been you!!! 

Thank you for showing me your power and grace… and for loving me far more than I deserve!!!

It's Him. It will always be HIM !!!

Then one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep! See, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed. He is able to open the scroll. Revelation 5:5 

Photography, Art & Written by Lori Garner

Sinner's prayer 

Bible collaboration - Joann Turnbull 

Inspiring Music by (YouTube)

Never Walk Alone (Live at Team Night) - Hillsong Worship

“I'm glad to be alive in a world where his gently awakening eyes nourish the morning sun.” - Sanober Khan...

The meaning of dawn is the first appearance of light in the sky before sunrise.

We located 24 verses that speak to the word dawn.

As the time of peaceful slumber fades, I can hear a whisper in my soul: awake, my love, awake… The darkness of night will slowly dissipate as the beauty of the sun’s new light breaks the horizon…

The room is quiet; there is a strange silence in my mind… my eyes are closed as I linger in the moment… It's a time of waiting, a time of yearning, a time of searching my heart, and of deep reflection. 

I so long to hear His voice … I long to feel His peace. I long to feel His presence. He speaks of forgiveness… He speaks to my heart of supernatural love; He speaks of a joy that surpasses understanding. 

He sees through me like a glass pane. He sees my strengths, weakness, and all my flaws… He holds my vulnerable heart and soothes my aching soul… 

I will crave His spiritual presence until the end of time… Who is this marvel that comes to me so softly in the morning light... who has such power over my life? Who has willingly shared Himself with me? Who is this incredible soul that has found me when I did even know I was lost?

It's Him. It has always been Him. 

It has been quite a journey, but I will admit it has finally dawned on me that my life will never be the same.  

I have fallen in love, Dawn.   And the stillness of His presence!!!

Photography, Art & Written by Lori Garner

Sinner's prayer 

Bible collaboration - Joann Turnbull 

Inspiring Music by (YouTube)

Kacey Musgraves - Golden Hour (Lyrics)