Courage

Courage 18" X 27"

The moral order of God’s universe is like an exquisite tapestry; the foundational values of the good life interweave in a seamless whole. In my Life Values Collection, I explore the connections between these divinely inspired values. Perseverance,the first issue,considers life as a voyage through stormy seas – a test of faith and a demonstration of God’s sustaining love. COURAGE, my new Life Values painting, expands on the metaphor of a sea voyage, bringing us to the moment of divine inspiration, when God graces us with courage beyond the merely human – the resolve we need to overcome any obstacle.. I make full use of a vocabulary of personal artistic symbols to convey this message: God rewards our perseverance with His gift of courage. Our lone sailor has come within sight of a lighthouse; the beacon of divine love will guide him to shore .Smoke curls from the chimney of the keeper’s solid brick cottage, hinting at domestic comforts within. A sublime radiance breaks through the clouds, embracing the boat in its holy light.

I painted COURAGE at a time when I was especially grateful for God’s hand of deliverance in my life. May it remind you that courage is, truly, a gift from the Almighty."
~~ Thomas Kinkade

$230.00