“LONGING FULFILLED”
Proverbs13:12
“Hope deferred makes the
heart sick; but a Longing Fulfilled is a tree of Life.”
My heart has been heavy for
sometime, for children who are victims of child sex-trafficking. With my own
eyes I’ve seen children sitting on the street longing for security and
safety. I’ve walked by the brothels
and cried, as I knew what was behind those closed doors. Their hope wanes and her heart grows
sick. Will anyone ever come to set them free?
In this painting, I wanted to portray this lack of hope
but at the same time I wanted the throes of despair to be conquered.
On the palm of God’s hand are written his promises He offers
to this little girl. He
offers the keys of HOPE to us. We are the ones who can set her free. Though she can’t see the promises
through her despair, they remain true and will be delivered to her when the
keys are activated. There
are three keys, two lay in God’s hand; they are Supernatural Love and the Power
of the Holy Spirit. They are held on a red ribbon for two very important
reasons; There is an ancient Asian proverb: “An invisible red thread
connects those who are destined to meet, regardless of time, place, or
circumstances. The thread may stretch or tangle but will never break.” These children are destined to meet the
Deliverer. They are tied to God’s
heart by the blood of Jesus that covers their hurt and shame. The third key is offered on a string
from Heaven. It is for the church and is the key of Pure Religion. These three
keys fit the keyhole to her heart perfectly. They must all be used in sync with
one another.
The word Hope was written as the under
painting of this piece. Unknown to
me, upon starting the painting, I had turned it upside down. I was distraught at first thinking I
should start over, but as the verse of “hope deferred” kept popping in my
heart, I realized it was supposed to be that way. Hope is still there, though her world may appear to be
upside down.
Last, but not least, I put wonderful
shimmering metallic colors into her hair to symbolize the glory of God that she
carries. She will one day know the
Love of the Father and the beautiful daughter that she is.
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