Type of Submission
Art Exhibit
Proposal
Revelation is a charcoal drawing made on 20” X 28” paper and portrays a woman seated on a stool in the middle of a busy station. Although the people around her are rushing by and distracted by their phones or personal plans, the woman has chosen to sit and contemplate the light that is shining down on her.
This piece represents a time where I was overwhelmed by the amount of work I had to complete over a short period of time. I did not believe it was physically possible for me to accomplish everything I had to do. But God brought to my mind his character and his mercy which is new every morning (Lamentations 3). Once I was reminded of this truth and realized that all I had to do was let go of my plans and trust God I experienced, a peace that “surpasses understanding” (Philipians 4). All of this came through the reading of the Bible which sheds light on our lives. Just as the woman in my drawing is mesmerized by the brightness of the shining light, so I was moved to linger and ponder the truth of who God is and the promises he has made.
God brought me through that week, and humanly I don’t understand how, but it speaks to his immeasurable power and grace. This piece not only recalls a moment in my life where God was immeasurably kind to me but also stands as a testimony to his faithfulness and his promise to remain the same.
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Publication Date
2024
Revelation
Revelation is a charcoal drawing made on 20” X 28” paper and portrays a woman seated on a stool in the middle of a busy station. Although the people around her are rushing by and distracted by their phones or personal plans, the woman has chosen to sit and contemplate the light that is shining down on her.
This piece represents a time where I was overwhelmed by the amount of work I had to complete over a short period of time. I did not believe it was physically possible for me to accomplish everything I had to do. But God brought to my mind his character and his mercy which is new every morning (Lamentations 3). Once I was reminded of this truth and realized that all I had to do was let go of my plans and trust God I experienced, a peace that “surpasses understanding” (Philipians 4). All of this came through the reading of the Bible which sheds light on our lives. Just as the woman in my drawing is mesmerized by the brightness of the shining light, so I was moved to linger and ponder the truth of who God is and the promises he has made.
God brought me through that week, and humanly I don’t understand how, but it speaks to his immeasurable power and grace. This piece not only recalls a moment in my life where God was immeasurably kind to me but also stands as a testimony to his faithfulness and his promise to remain the same.
