It’s not the end…

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!