Akiane Kramarik is a young Christian painter who has created, in my opinion, one of the most awe-inspiring paintings of Jesus I have ever seen. In light of her youth and the strangeness of her tale many have tried to call her work a fanciful fiction, and truth be told it has been some time since I've tried to catch up on her story. Regardless, the image itself remains astounding.
Green eyes of living water stare into the heart of the beholder, and I, with all my weariness and burdens heavy on my mind, must pause a moment to stare back. There is something in those eyes, in the calmness of his face, that leaves me breathless. Is this the Jesus who lived among us? Is this the Christ who bore our sins on the cross? And the answer is no, it is only a painting, but the painting points to the Christ Who did. Two believers, an artist and, according to the story, a reluctant carpenter, came together to make this worshipful piece of art. And here is the place of art in the life of the Christian, whether it be painting, writing, music, or any other art. The purpose of the work is not to bring glory to itself but to point rather to the God we worship. "Come to Me, and I will give you rest."
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