Debbie, that is a great question. I guess for me there is a-lot of symbolism in this drawing. The stump represents the old fleshly self, the needle for me is a reminder of the scripture that states that it is easier to get a camel through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to get into heaven (can't serve both God and money). The needle is threaded as a reminder of the fact that Jesus has already paid the price and thus threaded the way for me. The wispy image of new growth in the background is a representation of my identity in Christ. The fact that it is harder to make out is intentional as I still have a long way to go on my journey. As I am able to give more of myself to God that image will grow and the stump will fade out.
1 Peter 1:23
Vibrant blue for sure. Still trying to get my head around the threaded needle. Get the analogy but not with the stump??
ReplyDeleteDebbie, that is a great question. I guess for me there is a-lot of symbolism in this drawing. The stump represents the old fleshly self, the needle for me is a reminder of the scripture that states that it is easier to get a camel through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to get into heaven (can't serve both God and money). The needle is threaded as a reminder of the fact that Jesus has already paid the price and thus threaded the way for me. The wispy image of new growth in the background is a representation of my identity in Christ. The fact that it is harder to make out is intentional as I still have a long way to go on my journey. As I am able to give more of myself to God that image will grow and the stump will fade out.
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