Showing posts with label The joy of the cross. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The joy of the cross. Show all posts

Saturday, December 28, 2013

"The Joy of the Cross"

                                                   The Joy of the Cross listed on Etsy

I created this cross about 4 years ago.  At the time I had little space set up in my apartment.  Actually it was in my little kitchen.   Since I spend a lot of time in the kitchen as most moms do, I would walk back and forth adding this and that until I called it finished.  I kind of liked working in this method because I could work in spurts.
Okay, so let me get to the real deal on this painting.
I made this while my niece was being treated for brain cancer.  It helped a little.
Lessons learned-
*Cancer is a monster
*My sister is an amazing woman
*Jacqueline is her mother's daughter
*I love my family and am more blessed than I realized
*There is still Joy

John 16:22 - "Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.".
(Jesus was talking about himself but you get the idea!)