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Advent
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Deborah A. Cantwell
I read that there was a new call for
ECVA and went to read the details. I discovered it was a theme show about Advent
for Advent. As many times as I have meditated for weeks and sometimes months
about a new Christmas card to send to friends for the season, I have learned
that the best and easiest way is to ask GOD for inspiration. This time there was
hardly a heartbeat between the prayer and the image; a full image. I was amazed
and, just like in lectio Divino, I meditated on the image until I knew it so
well that I understood the medium, the hues and values. When I sat down to draw
it I was amazed just how well I knew the image. Sometimes I find that I have to
draw and redraw and think and look at other objects to get the details and
medium ... not this one.
Frankly, I was surprised at the simplicity and child-likeness of the image. Of
all the images GOD could have put in my head, I was surprised he chose the gift
of the king in the silence of space en route to earth. I began to wonder, and
let GOD take my heart and mind on a new journey into Advent.
...Could the Bethlehem star have been the light of the king coming to earth? |
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Irrespective of formal training,
experience or accolades it has been my experience on my spiritual journey that
GOD has used visions and visual understandings as well as verbal and written
experiences to guide and teach me. Just like with this piece; I have learned
that the vision is just the beginning; even though it looks complete with lots
of attention to detail or lack there of. The musing and subsequent journey that
come after the vision or inspiration are the joy of a deeper personal
relationship with God.
Deborah A. Cantwell
Email:
deborah@canprod.com
Parish: Emmanuel Episcopal, Fulleton, California |
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