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Terrestrial colors went down; the blue and green palette made me think of the earth\/a globe. That, coupled with the cross, got me thinking about how Christ came down to earth and dwelt among us. He gave up His celestial home to abide in our broken world. He became human, yet still fully God.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e💚 The longer I live, the more life reveals that the human existence is hard! And yet, God left heaven to come live this arduous existence and to sacrifice His perfection for the flawed creatures that we all are. Because we could never be enough on our own, He bridged the gap. I have profound gratitude for Christ becoming man- His incomprehensible sacrifice - enduring worldly sorrows \u0026amp; giving up His heavenly home for our fallen world. Immanuel- God with us. What Great LOVE! Hearts then filled the \"globe\"\/center circle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e💜 Throughout the process, I was (and am) contemplating my own identity. Who am I? What is my value? 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Do we ever truly change, or do we simply develop and enhance who we are?  I’m not sure. But this I know; because of who God is, I can rest and rejoice within the safety of His sovereignty. There aren't words to adequately explain the depth of what God is still showing me through this piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🎨 In both art and in life,  I generally want to be pleasing. I want to present something that will be well received. Truthfully, that can be stifling sometimes, as I can only be- I can only produce- I can only offer who I am. And I'm still discovering who I am at 51 years old! What I thought would be playful, swirly, abstract, and fun became the recurring, comforting, foundational, grid of lines and angles locked into place forming the cross. The cross spans the composition and echoes outward from a central heart. The love of God remains my ever-present focal point. Because God is Love, I am loved. 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