when words aren't enough

i LOVE looking at art.

i can't describe why exactly - but there is something about a picture that can bring a million different thoughts to mind, 

or drive home a thought that didn't make as much sense in words.

and i LOVE seeing art that you just know came straight from the artist's heart.

its powerful.

and i LOVE that God has given people that gift.  its amazing and He really didn't need to.

but its such a beautiful thing.

i came across this artist while doing some other research and was so moved by the paintings...

her name is Caitlin Beider.  i don't know much about her, but she does live paintings and that is just really impressive.

she's also a Christian who uses her art to share the gospel of Jesus.

i want to share some of her paintings - i hope you take a second and just rest in each one.

art that seems to capture that "moment" where something is happening... is usually some of the most powerful visuals.

these each pointed me back to God in some way - i pray they do the same for you :)

"i find you here"

"pressed, not crushed.  knocked down, not destroyed"

"indeed, I am set free!"

"rain down on me"

"rise above"

"washed."

beautiful.

this is actually a picture that God gives me all the time of my time with Him.  

i love this.

obviously we should learn and read and talk to other believers - 

there are so many ways to learn from God.

sometimes its really nice to do a little "out of the box" thinking - to see not just what a person is painting or drawing or dancing or whatever - 

sometimes you just have to let God speak through His creation.

:)

-ALIVE