Inspiration behind the painting
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. Genesis 1:1
This was painted live during church worship. I went in with a blank canvas and without a plan and followed several ques from the Holy Spirit. Every shape in this painting has a reason. I see God’s fingerprints throughout the painting (feel free to ask me about it). The water and fire, the words, the eye and the whirlpool inside the eye that has both water and blood mixed into it, the planet earth, the heart that is illuminated, the tear drops that have hearts in them, the Greek letter Alpha – they all reveal the heart and character of the Father. The highlight of this painting was the random Hebrew letter that found its way to my canvas after an interesting situation while painting. After completing the painting, I found out that the random Hebrew letter I had painted was “Shin”. The significance? This is the shape that the Jewish high priests make with their hands while pronouncing the priestly blessing on the people of Israel(Vulcan hand salute in Star Trek). This is also the alphabet engraved on the prayer box containing the Mezuzah.
My interpretation of the painting is that the God who was in the beginning, who created all things and who sustains all things is mindful of us. When He sees the pain, suffering, evil, sin and death, he grieves. He weeps and His tears are born out of love for His people and for His creation. Water represents abundant and eternal life. Fire represents justice, judgment and refining. However, God’s heart is one of love. His loving eyes are upon His creation and He showed His love through the death of His Son. He is ‘I AM’. He is El-Roi. He is the Alpha. To the ones who desire true intimacy with Him, He will bring light and clarity to the heart. Despite His majesty and sovereignty, His heart desires to bless His creation. Shin, the Hebrew letter, shows His heart’s desire to bless.
I did not name the painting until almost a month later. As I was asking God for a name, the word Elohim came to mind. I researched the meaning and it perfectly describes the painting.
In the beginning Elohim… Genesis 1:1
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