HEAVEN'S EMBRACE

Today I thought I'd share one of my painting/poem combos with you - Heaven's Embrace, created at David's Tent this August, acrylic on canvas (24x30").
During a time of worship I saw in my minds eye God splatting/splashing layer upon layer of paint at someone from one side and then the other – it was like a hug of paint! God sometimes likes to knock us sideways with his love and grace, to take us by surprise.

HEAVEN'S EMBRACE
And here it comes
Sweet, gentle breeze, soothing, enveloping
Warm, surrounding affection
The weight of it
The depth of acceptance
Catches me off guard
Knocks me sideways
How could you care like this?
Why such lavish tender attention?
Blindsided by grace
Gathered in, emboldened
I stand grateful
Held, known, cherrished
In wonder, surrendered
Abandoned to love, to you.