El Roi - My God Who Sees Me - Open Edition - 11" x 14" only on Fine Art Paper
El Roi (pronounced "L - Rho-ee")
Genesis 16:13, NIV
"She gave this name to the LORD who spoke to her: 'You are the God who sees me,' for she said, 'I have now seen the One who sees me.
Story:
I have had a few visitations from Father God, & when I have, they have been POWERFUL. However, I often see God, like this, looking down on us during the worship sets, his gaze is fixed on us, on the worship team, on the audience, sometimes on a very specific person. It is always different but his look is always the same. He is beautiful! His eyes are intent, full of love and adoration for us, for me!
He seems to say - "I see you my child", "I am here for you", "I know what your going thru", "I am Faithful, I Got You!"
His eyes are always smiling upon us with a devotion I'm unable to comprehend or describe.
I had the best time painting this picture, it was just so easy to stare into Him, giving back to Him all my love & worship.
With just one look from Him - EVERYTHING changes!
During this season, Father has been teaching me about First Love. Not my first love for Him, but His First Love for me.
He wants to foundationalize (if that's a word) and solidify within me just how deep, how big, how exquisite His love for me/us is. Once I take full ownership of His love, it becomes part of my DNA, my structure that I can then release back to Him...and others!
Jesus said, the greatest commandment is - "Love God with all your heart, your soul & your mind, and second is Love your neighbor as you love yourself."
I asked him ....Who is my neighbor? - He said ..."the one standing in front of you"
If I can truly "own" His love for me - I can give His love to myself and others