One In Him

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The Garden Of Intimacy

Intimacy has been restored since the price has been paid and the Tree of Life is now attainable. The flaming sword guarding the entrance to the Garden of Eden (Genesis) is being sheathed, and the lover of our souls is seeking access to the locked garden for private, intimate communion with the beloved. (Song of Songs) Two turtle doves symbolize steadfast, authentic love, white roses covering the entrance represent purity and fragrance. The Rose of Sharon in the lower left indicates the Lord. He stands ready to enter through the locked gate with His private key. Pomegranates, in a basket just inside the gate, a pomegranate tree, and cinnamon leaves represent the garden in Song of Songs where fruit and spices enhance the loveliness of the beloved. She waits in the center of the garden encircled by a rainbow of flowers at the end of a well worn path. She lifts a hand in expectation and openness, with a prayer shawl draped around her and the Bible in her lap; all are elements of intimacy with God. A cascading waterfall enters the clear fresh stream bubbling up as a fountain of joy.

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In The Potter's Hands 

"Behold, like the clay in the potter's hand, so are you in my hand." Jeremiah 18:6 In the art of ceramics, the cracked and broken pots are crushed and thrown into the sludge pot where they again become clay and are placed on the wheel to be reformed as the potter sees fit.

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Psalm 121

"I lift my eyes up to the mountains- where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, maker of heaven and earth." Hebrew of Psalm 121 appears in the background of the painting.

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Psalm 1

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Psalm 149

"He adorns the humble with victory...Let them praise His name with dancing...let the high praises of God be in their throats and two-edged swords in their hands...." This is a psalm of praise, dance and singing. A bold, banner is lifted high, waving warfare, intercession, and praise. The dancing eyes of God look on with delight from above. Hebrew words and phrases from the psalm, with the English translation, are layered throughout this watercolor.

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Seek His Face

"...let the hearts of those who seek Jehovah rejoice. Look to the Lord and His strength, seek His face without ceasing." Psalm 105:3-4 Women of all nations look to the Lord each in their own way. Faintly, in the background of the painting, the Hebrew and English words from the scripture are seen, along with the smiling face of Jesus.

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Through His Eyes 

The fact is, most of us do not see ourselves the way God does. He delights in us. If we could see what He sees we could feel like a child climbing exuberantly into a loving Grandfathers lap. We would laugh joyfully at the whisper of the Lord's kind and adoring words to us. As a husband and wife, we would know that He holds us entwined in holy worship, in the palm of the His hand. If we could see what He sees, we would be the pure, uninhibited dancer in the Father's eyes.

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