Behind the artwork
Death to Life
Life can be tough. We mess up, doors close, money runs low, relationships get rocky, dreams fall apart, and sometimes, it just feels like everything is crumbling. It’s easy to look around and see nothing but loss, disappointment, and dead ends.
But here’s the good news—our God is in the business of resurrection! 2 Corinthians 1:9 says, “Indeed, we felt that we had received the sentence of death. But that was to make us rely not on ourselves but on God who raises the dead.” When everything seems lost, that’s our cue to stop relying on ourselves and start trusting the One who brings dead things back to life. Nothing is impossible for Him.
This piece captures that truth. The skeleton hand, drawn in white colored pencil, represents things that seem lifeless—dreams, hope, purpose. But in its grasp is a hyssop seedling, painted in watercolor, symbolizing new life. Seeds have to be buried before they can grow, and sometimes, God allows things to be laid down so He can raise them up in a way only He can.
So, if you’re staring at what feels like a dead situation, take heart. Surrender it to God. He is faithful, and He is able. May this artwork remind you that what seems dead isn’t always the end—it’s often just the beginning. Dead things, come alive in the name of Jesus!
Dry Bones
Sometimes, what looks impossible… really isn’t. God sees so much more than what’s in front of us. In Ezekiel 37, God tells Ezekiel to prophesy over a valley full of dry bones—to speak life into what’s completely dead. And as he does, the bones start coming together, and breath enters them. Wild, right?
But here’s the part I love—before all that, God asks Ezekiel, “Can these bones live?” And Ezekiel’s response is classic: “O Lord God, only You know.” (Translation: Uh… I don’t know, Lord, but I’m not trying to say no to Your face! LOL.) Maybe he was afraid to believe too much, because what if it didn’t happen? Haven’t we all been there? What if we dream too big? What if we trust God for something huge… and it doesn’t work out?
But here’s the thing—our job isn’t to figure it all out. Our job is to believe—not in our own strength, but in His power working through us. And let’s be honest, sometimes what He asks us to do feels scary. But that’s a good thing! It means it’s bigger than us, and we need Him for it to succeed. And that’s exactly where Ezekiel was—God asked him to speak, and when he did, impossible things happened.
So what about you? What is God asking you to step into? A tough conversation? A bold move? A new job? A simple act of kindness? This charcoal drawing of the valley of dry bones coming together and worshipping God is a reminder that when we trust God and follow His lead, amazing things happen.