Friday, February 11, 2011

Church Notes | Contentment

I have been wanting to color this for almost 2 weeks now, but I wasn't able to. I had some freelance that ate up all my time. This is from the service on contentment. The imagery was influenced from the end of The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, when they meet the star named Ramandu. I wrote a whole post about him earlier this month, I guess it just really inspired me.

Basically she is a star content with hanging in the night sky. Not needing to burn any brighter than her sisters. Content at playing her part in the symphony of lights in the sky. Resting in the balance of unity and uniqueness. We all need to strive to find our special place in the sky to burn brightly for the Lord.

I know I am cheesy, but I mean every syllable of it.

12 comments:

  1. This is really quite captivating. The colors are incredibly beautiful!

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  2. Hmm. I like the idea of a star being content.

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  3. hmm. oftentimes it's actually the "finding" that leads to discontentment.

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  4. I like what the note says on the side.

    Am i a victim of my circumstances? or a student of my circumstances.

    That every thing in our lives we can learn from, making us students. Not that we are being punished or a victim of the circumstance.

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  5. Dude, LOVE the added dimension to sermon notes! Incredible!
    Awesome image of blossoming into our intricate fit into the Body of Christ!
    Beautiful!

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  6. This post is exactly what I needed to hear. Thanks, man.

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  7. "We all need to strive to find our special place in the sky to burn brightly for the Lord." I really needed that right now. Thank you. This is absolutely beautiful.

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  8. Awesome picture! I love how that beautifully-drawn star is also one of the many unique stars that we see as specks in the background.

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  9. I love that you do this. And I love the "resting in the balance of unity and uniqueness". Such a great concept!

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  10. I really enjoyed this post & I LOVE your art. LIKE A LOT. Is it all just for processing or do you create & sell pieces?

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  11. so while i was lost in the majesty of your drawing (i am literally the worst artist ever so the fact that this came from your hand just baffles me, its almost like a miracle.) i began to think: what if i'm just a star, 1 in the 500 bajillion out there, and no one notices me EXCEPT for my creator who knows just how bright and shining and beautiful i am. awesome.

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  12. I really enjoy your art and your willingness to share your heart.

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