I prayed, as always, before my sweet student arrived for our painting session that the results of it would be a blessing to all involved and intended. She painted. I coached. We talked. We laughed. It is as always a treat to commune with a like hearted soul.
It was only after the picture was completed that I was shown from the Holy Spirit why it was chosen to be painted by this particular Miss Ayla for her family. Even though the mom thought it was she who picked out the subject matter, this piece changed and evolved into something similar yet different. It is no surprise to me that God will have His way to get His message delivered. He always does. He always will. I count on it.
The message...the blue and green section represents their world, a seemingly small but yet very important part in the big picture of eternity. Swimming about are three symbols of the Christian fish representing the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit in every area of their lives.
At the top is the 5 pointed crown of His glory as it is bestowed upon this family as in 1 Peter 5:4 "And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away."
And those five squares on the top left? Oh so significant because His creation, the ‘man’ has five fingers, five senses and five toes and it is the number of God’s grace. There are five great mysteries: Father, Son, Spirit, Creation and Redemption.
Oh but it is the twelve stripes that stand out loud and proud and represents those He calls His own and shall claim Isaiah 53:5 "But he was wounded for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his stripes we are healed."
Nothing is random in Jesus.
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