Scripture Art: Behind the making of Isaiah 43:19 Art
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I hope this painting will remind you that the Lord brings light into your darkness, rivers in the desert, and a way in the wilderness. Do you not perceive it?
It was a Wednesday night in late May. There were multiple interactions the previous day that had led me to feel exhausted and in a dark lonely place. I hadn’t struggled with thoughts like the ones I was having since I was a high schooler - and the only way I knew how to cope was to go into the attic of our little bungalow and paint. This was tricky, because I was already feeling defeated about the progress, or lack-there-of in a big project with a deadline quickly approaching. Despite my feelings toward my failing abilities, I picked up the brush. I intended to paint some leaves but this soon turned into a therapy session with tears and this meant there would be no room for fine details in any painting this evening.
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I hope this painting will remind you that the Lord brings light into your darkness, rivers in the desert, and a way in the wilderness. Do you not perceive it? I was feeling desperate. He Always comes through. Isaiah 43:19 came to mind, Products Featured In This Blog Related Readings Frequently Asked Questions
I was feeling desperate.
“God, please do something!” I prayed. I was displeased with the events that had transpired over the past few weeks that were revealing all too many imperfections in my heart. “God,” I thought, “I’ve known you for nearly 25 years, why can’t I just trust you?”
I felt like I was in a desert. I have this saying with my husband and my friends. It’s this - “Man, I’m such an Iseralite.” And it’s true. I often feel like I’m wandering in the desert and complaining to God as though he’s never come through on his promises…and I even have air conditioning and a full fridge.
He Always comes through.
The Lord has always come through on his promises. He has always brought me my manna, and this time, up in my little studio attic I felt like I had started to wander. I realized that I started to act as though I’m the one who has to control things, as if the Maker of the Universe himself simply had poor timing and plans that simply weren’t efficient enough for my hopes and dreams. I was prideful, arrogant, and controlling. But, that is what led me to feeling desperate and lonely. And I started to spiral.
I wasn’t living the way God created me to be. He created me to be dependently aware of him. He created me to simply live in the joy and delight that he has in me, his daughter. I wasn’t living in this beautiful truth.
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All these things rolled in my head as they were prayers to my Heavenly Father. As I saturated my paper with deep deep blue paint. It was a pricey expression, but these deep blue gobs of expensive watercolor paint stuck in my mind.
As I lay in bed that night, a flash of a painting scene came to my head. The next day, I tried something out. Played with it, and now, you have this piece here. You see, as I was painting that deep blue saturated color all over the watercolor paper. The Lord started to change my heart.
Isaiah 43:19 came to mind,
“Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.” It had been a text that the Lord was familiarizing me with.
It had been a text that the Lord was familiarizing me with. That night, as I debriefed my feelings with my sweet and patient husband, he essentially told me Isaiah 43:19 without even knowing it. He reminded me of how the Lord has brought us to where we are today despite all the hardships and reminded me how beautiful the journey has been. Despite all the odds my husband continued to press encouraging words into my heart that he believed in what the Lord was doing. He would bet everything on this, because it’s not ours - it’s Gods.
You know, I’ve had more Gospel-filled conversations and opportunities to pray for others since starting Bungalow House Studio. My husband reminded me how I simply can’t screw this up, because it’s not mine to begin with. He reminded me to rest in Jesus, work heartily for him.
So that light. That Delight. That Joy and love that helped me OVERCOME that deep dark blue sadness, is exactly what Jesus does. HE is making a way in the wilderness. He is bringing rivers in the desert. And do you want to know why? It’s nothing to do with me and my abilities, it’s everything to do with Isaiah 43:21b “...that they might declare my praise.
The whole earth is made to praise the Lord. That's what I love so much about the beautiful nature of the flowers he created.
That is what I hope this painting and scripture will remind you of, that he brings light into your darkness, rivers to your desert, a way in the wilderness. Do you not perceive it? It’s to bring him glory and praise. Be encouraged today sweet friend.
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The Author: Emma Maxwell
Emma Maxwell is a dedicated wife and mother who has the desire to live life with more intention. After living on a constant schedule, she founded Bungalow House Studio to help others share acts of tangible kindness through intentional living.
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