COMFORTER

 

My daughter, Anna, painted this recently, and penned these words:  

"Comforter"

Today I finished this painting. Yes, it's confronting. But my whole life has been confronting, still is in many ways. In the journey of it all, I've learnt that sometimes we can bury people in our plans, agendas, attempts to 'save' them and fix them back together. I've experienced that myself as chronic illness doesn't always fit you into the mould society creates for you.

But I created this image to show the journey I've taken, and the God I've found.

The God I know, the God I've found, and the person I want to be is someone who meets us where we are, accepts all the ugliness of suffering, comforts, and simply listens.

It wasn't painted for a specific person, but rather, I painted it as a way to express the growth that comes through deep pain when we allow God and others to simply be where we are. I hope it blesses you today.

~ Anna