A series of 12+1 paintings based around Mark 5:36 and light becoming evident through difficult circumstances. Each piece is inspired by a different song lyric with a joint central question: What does it mean to have Faith.?
“This is for My glory” (2009)
Oh,what I would do to have the kind of faith it takes
To climb out of this boat I'm in, onto the crashing waves.
To step out of my comfort zone into the realm of the unknown
Where Jesus is, and he's holding out his hand.
But the waves are calling out my name and they laugh at me.
Reminding me of all the times I've tried before and failed.
The waves they keep on telling me time and time again:
"Boy, you'll never win, you'll never win."
But the Voice of truth tells me a different story,
the Voice of truth says "do not be afraid!"
and the Voice of truth says "this is for My glory"
Out of all the voices calling out to me
I will choose to listen and believe the Voice of truth
Voice of Truth – Casting Crowns
You are who you are (2010)
I was sure by now,God, that You would have reached down
and wiped our tears away,
stepped in and saved the day.
But once again, I say amen
and it's still raining
as the thunder rolls
I barely hear You whisper through the rain,
"I'm with you"
and as Your mercy falls
I raise my hands and praise
the God who gives and takes away.
And I'll praise you in this storm
and I will lift my hands
for You are who You are
no matter where I am
and every tear I've cried
You hold in your hand
You never left my side
and though my heart is torn
I will praise You in this storm
Praise you in this storm – Casting Crowns
Morning by Morning (2010)
Great is thy faithfulness, O God my father,
There is no shadow of turning with thee:
Thou changest not, thy compassions, they fail not,
As thou hast been, thou for ever wilt be.
Summer and winter, and springtime and harvest,
Sun, moon and stars in their courses above,
Join with all nature in manifold witness
To thy great faithfulness, mercy and love.
Great is thy faithfulness, O God my father,
Morning by morning new mercies I see;
All I have needed thy hand hath provided,
Great is thy faithfulness, Lord unto me.
Great is Thy Faithfulness - Thomas O. Chisholm & William Runyan
No sacrifice (2010)
To you I give my life, not just the parts I want to
To you I sacrifice these dreams that I hold on to
Your thoughts are higher than mine
Your words are deeper than mine
Your love is stronger than mine
This is no sacrifice
Here's my life
No Sacrifice – Jason Upton
Amazing Grace (2010)
Amazing grace
How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me
I once was lost, but now I'm found
Was blind, but now I see
'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear
And grace my fears relieved
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed
My chains are gone
I've been set free
My God, my Savior has ransomed me
And like a flood His mercy rains
Unending love, Amazing grace
Amazing Grace – Chris Tomlin
And so I wait for you (2010)
Hungry I come to You, for I know You satisfy
I am empty but I know Your love does not run dry
and so I wait for You
so I wait for You
I'm falling on my knees , offering all of me
Jesus, You're all this heart is living for
Broken I run to You, for Your arms are open wide
I am weary but I know Your touch restores my life
so I'll wait for You
Hungry – Kathryn Scott
Refreshing springs (2010)
Be still my soul
Be still my soul
Cease from the labor and the toil
Refreshing springs of peace await
for troubled minds and hearts that ache
Be still my soul
God knows your way
And He will guide
For His name's sake
Plunge in the rivers of His grace
Rest in the arms of His embrace
Be still my soul – Kim Noblitt
Don't worry about tomorrow (2010)
Trust in the Lord
With all your heart
Lean not on your own understanding
In all of your ways acknowledge Him
And He will make your path straight
Don't worry about tomorrow
He's got it under control
Just trust in the Lord
With all your heart
And he will carry you through
Trust in the Lord – Sixpence none the Richer
My point of view (2010)
Lord, I'm through trying to take the upper hand.
I never knew, but now I think I understand.
On my own, wanting it in black and white.
On my knees, things are in a different light.
Lead me along the path.
Lead me along the winding way.
I trust enough to never need the why
If You'll take me to the where.
Lead me along the path.
Lead me along the winding way.
I don't know what's around the corner, Lord
But I know that You'll be there.
Lord, I'm through wondering what lies in store.
It's up to You, You've never let me down before.
Bubbles burst when I'm the one who knows what's best.
When You're first, I'm never gonna second-guess.
Helpless alone
Blest be the ties.
My point of view points to You
You've become my eyes.
Lead me – Steve Taylor
Empty handed but alive (2010)
Here I am humbled by your Majesty
Covered by your grace so free
Here I am, knowing I'm a sinful man
Covered by the blood of the Lamb
Now I've found the greatest love of all is mine
Since you laid down your life
The greatest sacrifice
Majesty, Majesty
Your grace has found me just as I am
Empty handed, but alive in your hands
Majesty, Majesty
Forever I am changed by your love
In the presence of your Majesty
Majesty - Delirious?
Be my everything (2010)
God in my living
There in my breathing
God in my waking
God in my sleeping
God in my resting
There in my working
God in my thinking
God in my speaking
Be my everything
God in my hoping
There in my dreaming
God in my watching
God in my waiting
God in my laughing
There in my weeping
God in my hurting
God in my healing
You are everything
Everything – Tim Hughes
I won't turn back (2010)
Even though I walk through the valley
Of the shadow of death
Your perfect love is casting out fear
And even when I'm caught in the middle
Of the storms of this life
I won't turn back, I know You are near
And I will fear no evil
For my God is with me
And if my God is with me
Whom then shall I fear?
Whom then shall I fear?
Oh no, You never let go
Through the calm and through the storm
Oh no, You never let go
In every high and every low
Oh no, You never let go
Lord, You never let go of me
You never let go – Matt Redman
If you can’t see His hands, trust His heart (2011)
Relying on God has to begin all over again every day as if nothing had yet been done.
~ CS Lewis