BE STILL & AWAKEN
I had a dream in 2020 and I saw a mountain landscape, clouds, and a vast sky. The unique thing about this dream was that the mountain was shaped like me. I was the mountain. And so these two paintings are actually a self portrait – if you look closely, you will see. There were two contrasting scenes in this dream and it was so encouraging to me at the time, so I decided to try to paint these two scenes as two paintings. Together, they share a really powerful message; Be still and know that He is God, and at the right time, He will guide your voice as a powerful display of His testimony in your story.
The first painting shows how beautiful, powerful and yet peaceful the landscape was. Hues of blues and greens with glimmers of gold. I saw myself, but as a mountain; rested, at peace, waiting, and secure. Above me was a large tower of cumulus clouds and a lion like Aslan was emerging from the middle. It was as if he was guarding the mountain and anticipating something.
Later in the dream I saw that the mountain was actually a volcano. And although, not erupting and showing off its power, it was dormant. Did you know dormant volcanoes are still active? This means there is an expected eruption to come when all things below the surface, behind the scenes, come into proper composition and rises to the point where it can no longer be contained below. Extinct volcanoes on the other hand, are volcanos that are not expected to erupt again.
The second painting reveals the power of that dormant volcano. And after a while of waiting, for what seemed to be the right time, I witnessed the power of the eruption. Lava and fire crowned her head and her hair. No longer was the landscape filled with serene blues and greens, but rather, bright oranges, yellows and purple. And the lion like Aslan, that I saw in the clouds earlier, turned to roar. This was the Lion of Judah. As he opened his mouth the self-portrait mountain also opened her mouth. You could hear an echoed roar as smoke plumed above. From the smoke and clouds of the eruption I saw a lioness reveal herself and roar alongside the lion. There was so much power. I could feel it within me as I stood from the distance watching.
And then I woke up.
May you trust Him completely with your story. When you share of His goodness and glory in your testimony and story, He will guide your words. He will show you how. He will reveal to you the timing. May you be filled with His power and may you find peace in knowing He is God.