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My faith in Jesus goes back to childhood, mostly from things my grandmother told me. My earliest recollection of going to church was as a teenager going to the Episcopal Church. I was thrilled with all the pomp and ceremony - all the genuflecting and ritual associated with it all. I even considered becoming a nun. I was very "religious" but I didn't really know Jesus as my Savior. It was not until I was a young mother married to a Coast Guardsman and living in a new area in Massachusetts that I ventured into a Baptist Church and there met the lovely pastor's wife who later led me to the Lord. I met some wonderful people there who discipled me and I began to learn about some wonderful truths that the Episcopal Church had never taught me.
I would have to say that I "grew into my salvation". Not that I didn't become a child of God that morning in 1972, but that I didn't truly understand the whole impact of what had happened. In fact, I was a bit embarrassed when people from the church began calling me and congratulating me on my decision. I had heard no bells or whistles at the time and there was no great emotion felt - so why all the fuss?
Throughout the years, I have come to the realization of just Who Jesus is and what He did for me on that cross. I have received the infilling of the Holy Spirit and pray in tongues. I have been learning about the Jewish Messianic roots of my faith.
I have fallen in love with my Savior Jesus.
My faith in God encompasses many understandings now.
I now have a Father who loves me unconditionally.
I have a mansion being built in Heaven where I will live for eternity.
I have a Savior named Jesus who is...
...my Husband
...my Brother
...my Friend
...my Healer
...my Provider
...my Soon Coming King
I love pictures of Jesus. Not that I look at them with the aspect that this is what Jesus may have looked like. But, they are precious to me for the symbolism they portray. Art portrays the many facets of Jesus' love toward us as this particular web set art by Morgan Weistling displays. Jesus tenderly holding a little, trusting girl is a beautiful display of His love and compassion and for a woman who is a widow and whose father is gone, that is a powerful message.
Here are some more images that I love...
This is a still from "The Gospel According To Matthew". Bruce Marchiano gives the most extraordinary depiction of my Savior that I have ever seen. He shows Jesus as a Man of Joy who was not removed from His people. Bruce and this DVD series is a true gift from God.
I wish I could remember the name of the artist for this one but it is so touching. I have a special love for the Jewish people and this portrays the Jewishness of Jesus reaching out to His chosen people.
Again, here is the Jewishness of Jesus shown with the tenderness and love that He feels toward His Bride. Even though His Bride represents all believers, as a woman, it is very special to identify with being His own Bride.
Throughout my life, I have come to know Jesus in many ways. He has been with me in many situations when I was in danger, when I lost loved ones and during my frightening and tumultous marriage with my ex husband. He was with me when I lost Alan, my second husband. His Grace and Mercy is new for me every morning and I certainly need that! I have not always been faithful to Him but He as always been faithful to me.
I have prayed for a dream or vision of Him. I want to see those Eyes of love looking at me. Until that happens, I will content just to know that He loves me and looks upon me with those Eyes every day. And - someday, I will see him face to face. How glorious that will be!
Art work courtesy of
Morgan Weistling
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