By Esther Day.

I often paint inspired by my connection with The Divine – God who I see revealed in Jesus. That divine inspiration can come from a song, something I sense from a time of meditation or  prayer, poetry or writings from the Bible, sometimes from inspiration from nature and the gorgeous Suffolk coast I live by

I wonder if you have just ever felt alone? Disconnected? Insecure and unloved? I think it’s a common human experience, and one I am only too familiar with.

In the writings of a Jesus-follower called John, he recalls words of Jesus that speak about this wonderful flow of love and unity between The Father, Jesus and us – he talks about how we are all united when we one with the love that God has for us and respond to that.
This painting was me trying to express this overwhelming sense of togetherness that I felt, this sense of being loved, surrounded, held and known, this invitation to come home to who I was supposed to be: a loved daughter or God.

For me there was such energy and joy in this, such passion, such safety. I wanted to convey a place where the broken places in us are put back together as the love of God flows in and through us.

As you ponder this image
May you sense the invitation
May you step into the flow of love of Father Son Spirit
May you find yourself held and at home
Loved and known
Healed and restored

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✏️ Esther Day is an artist, entrepreneur, and Baptist Pioneer. She loves to paint, and especially to paint pieces that connect emotionally and spiritually with people. You can find this painting and other for sale as original or print on Etsy.

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