I don’t know about you, but for me November has been a bit of a tough month so far. Having the image of “Goodness” up on our wall has been both a balm and a reminder of the goodness in life, even when the skies are grey and the weather turns cold.
The painting for this month is one of a pair that was commissioned by a friend of mine. I wrote about the sister painting, “Mercy,” back in May, explaining how my client had wanted to capture the sunrise/sunset moments and be able to enjoy them for longer.
“Goodness” reflects the glory of sunrise and is based on a photo by a local photographer. The mountainline is of our local mountains – a request from my client who often walks the trails and admires these exact mountains.
I titled it “Goodness” in reference to Psalm 23:6, which is also the verse paired with this painting for this month. It says, “Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life.” Some translations have it as goodness and mercy. One way I like to think of it is that we awaken with Goodness by our side, ready to delight us throughout the day ahead; and we go to sleep in the arms of Mercy, offering us forgiveness and rest.
So here we are in November with longer nights and dimmer days. Maybe you are struggling. Maybe you’re thriving. Regardless, there is goodness pursuing you. I hope this month’s painting can be a reminder of that.
Questions for reflection, if you want to go deeper: How is goodness showing up in your day today? What are you grateful for? In what area of your life do you feel like goodness is dawning?
2023 Calendars + Cards Are Here!!
2023 Calendars are now available! The calendars feature unique paintings that I’ve created in the last year and are available with or without Scripture verses. They are $30CAD each with discounts on multipacks.
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