Psalms Art

We arrived at the church's art gallery early, which was good. It was quiet and uncrowded with the opportunity to read the placards accompanying each art work. The combination of the words and the art had me tearing up several times-- truly touched, moved.

David's tear-watered couch grabbed attention with it's real working showerhead, but it was the bottles of tears that truly brought the message home-- the realization that those jars represent only a portion of the tears God's people have cried, and that there will be a time when all tears are wiped away.

Image source (edited): 
http://words-fail.com/prayer-and-wisdom-opens/

The calendar with each day stamped "this is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it" was very simple, but a powerful reminder of the place of gratitude, joy, and praise that belong in a Chistian's life-- EVERYday.

My brother's shield also moved me-- that God is the lifter of our heads. I almost didn't notice the arrows, and really, I think that's the way God means it to be for us-- He himself is the focus and not the things that come at us.

The wings and the starry sky were skillfully made and beautiful without even needing a message-- they were encouraging and uplifting.

The Bible says that Chistians are to speak to one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. I'd say that this exhibit truly accomplished that.

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