"Deliver"

20”w x 20”h x .75”d Original acrylic painting practice round for live worship art for Christmas 2022 at the Lutheran Church of Hope. All copyright and reproduction rights are reserved by the artist.

I prayed, meditated and researched the reason Jesus came to earth. To seek and save us! A pattern is emerging from the sermons and daily devotions I hear and the words I read in the Bible. Humans are lost and unsatisfied in this material world but centering our life around God can satisfy our soul and renew our mind. Over and over I hear and read #renewyourmind! That is what’s on my Christmas list this year…a new mind! For everyone!!

I struggle with ptsd and mental health issues from a ton of trauma in my past. God is leading me deep down a path of discovery and expression which is easing my grips I have on control. It’s all helping me let go and trust the process. I love researching the visions God lays on my heart. I learned the Mexican legend about poinsettias and a small girl named Pepita. And that Poinsettias are from Mexico and represent the Christmas star, cheer, success and joy. I painted this golden person with red poinsettias blooming from its head to represent rebirth, red for the blood Christ shed, flowers for the cycle of creation, life and death.

“Most of all, let the Word of God fill you and renew your mind every day. When our minds are on Christ, Satan has little room to maneuver.” — Billy Graham.

“Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.”

‭‭Romans‬ ‭12‬:‭2‬ ‭NLT‬‬

https://bible.com/bible/116/rom.12.2.NLT