Unless you've been sleeping under a rock for the last 5 years, you are painfully aware we are in the throes of a presidential election. It has been disturbing to say the least. I believe at the heart of every person is the desire for peace, love, freedom, and prosperity. It feels like those very things are being threatened today.
The name of this painting is "This is God's Country". It is God's country no matter what happens today or tomorrow. He will still be in control. In the end, God will allow the person He sees best to be our leader, for whatever purpose/s He has in mind. I know this. He desires His church to humble herself before Him. That is when He hears the prayers of the His people and answers them.
Daniel 2:22 in the King James Version of the Bible says:
And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding.
I feel like I want to write a prayer here, and I invite you to join with me.
Dear Lord, we humbly ask you to be merciful to this great nation. We have sinned against you, and we ask forgiveness, even though we do not deserve it. Lord, we are at a crossroads, and we desperately need you to do what needs to be done to save our freedoms. We have our own thoughts about the way it ought to be, but we know that your thoughts are not like ours, they are so much greater. Lord, please act in your great wisdom, might, and mercy on behalf of this nation. We are in a mess here, and we need you!! We ask this in the name of Jesus, your Son. Amen!!
I had not actually planned to expound so theologically...but it came out, and there you have it. My plan is to spend more time praying about this election in the next few weeks. We need a miracle.
I hope you enjoy this painting. I must give credit to my nephew's wife, Wendy Hall, for taking this photo on her walk in Oklahoma recently. I loved it and offered to paint it. I'm very excited about how it turned out. Thank you, Wendy.
And, by the way, this is a 16X20 oil on canvas and will already have a home soon. I will be painting a couple more similar to this if you happen to really like it!!
I hope we can all take some deep breaths and relax in the presence of Jesus in these coming days. He really does have it all under control.
Peace.
