Lift up your Heart

"Lift up your Heart"by Tomas Fernandez

The figure has stepped out, broken free, and celebrates the gift of Love. It is a birthing that releases us into the power of Love. If you have been following the progression of inspiration I hope you see the highlighted form that is left when we step out. Wither it is the freedom that is found when reaching up to God as expressed in Forever's Invitation or the freedom that flows through us when we are the conduit of the giver that allows God's gifts to be shared both actions are part on the breath of Love. In its purest form it has no attachments or expectations and the purer the action the higher the elevation and communion with God. God is the source and the destination. We join in the dance. The title of the work, "Lift up your Heart" implies action, saying "yes" to God. It is an invitation, as the other sculpture implies. We must reach up, even if it is physically impossible, our spirits have no such limits, as we are as much spirit as we are physical.

In "Crux Gloria", we see God's barely comprehend-able action of saying "yes", arms opened wide, Jesus, gestures an embrace to all of humanity. His part in the dance of Love was and is to create a doorway and shepherd us through the narrow gate to come to abide with Him. The journey however must begin with a healing to address our brokenness. It is hard to dance when we are crippled by sin. His sacrifice washes us clean. This is so very personal that only in our sincerest moments when we reach up and ask for forgiveness does the healing come. Although there are physical healings, the critical one is for our spiritual bodies. Here is where the dance starts and can never be extinguished. A special note, although churches are beautiful and special this calling on Jesus, (Yeshua in Hebrew), is so personal and private, it is the opinion of this blogger that it to be done alone in private. Remorse and tears are an important part of feeling sorrow for the times we stood in the way of God and purposefully or through ignorance took or abused what wasn't ours. Through the healing Love of God we are not only washed clean, but we are given strength to resist these sins in the future. This is a reason to celebrate and begin an eternal dance with God Himself.
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Faith, Farm, and Art - thank you for visiting and sharing. We learn more about God's plan when we share how He is operating in our lives, loves, and livelihoods. This is a continuation of Forever's Invitation - part 2.

I am writing today as hurricane Sandy is barreling toward Virginia.  We don't know how hard it will hit us. It is hard when you know something bad is going to happen and it is only a matter of time. I remember once when talking with a friend about God's armor and I incorrectly blurted out that putting on the armor would keep evil away, and like a true friend who is willing to offer correction, especially in a matter as serious as protection, this friend, Christopher, raised his gaze and said, the Word doesn't say that, it says,  Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. King James version We are going to get it - helping one another put on armor is
what brothers and sisters are supposed to do. Like Forever's Invitation we need to surround ourselves with protection. We are Children of Light and there is an enemy of God and Mankind who wants to break through and put out that light. Who would go into a fight with only their undergarments on? God provides an armor and we need to put it on.

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God bless and remember don't go to the battle in your underwear - put on the whole armor of God!