1st June 2019
When I was asked to participate in one of the Aliyah event by putting paintings for auction to raise funds for the Aliyahs, I gladly accepted it and was in fact grateful for the opportunity. I have always longed to do something where I can contribute to the heart beat of God’s people, especially in the area of art.
Painting human/faces/hands/actions is a difficult skill where many painters strifed to master. I have just begun to make some progress in this area after my 11 years art journey and was so determined to do a good job for this event. I also sensed God is using this opportunity to align my art journey to the initial purpose He has initiated : The Big Shofar ‘calling His people back to the land’ https://tiroshjourney.wordpress.com/2019/03/31/the-big-shofar/
I played the Israel National Anthem ‘Haktivah’ many times throughout the painting process. This music and words just kept me going on : https://youtu.be/pI974v1Jdig though I did not know why.
When I finished painting the Abraham, Issac and Jacob (before I added the map of of Israel the golden landmark to the background of the painting), I realised the characters actually formed the outline of a ‘heart’.
I just sat in front of the painting amazed and dazed by His amazing act for a few days. I have never planned to do the shape of a heart or even dreamed I could manipulate that. Contemplating whether I should add the Gold color of Israeli map to the background of the painting; and spoil the amazing act of God when many people will miss ‘His Heart’. After a few days of negotiations with Him, I gave in as I finally understood what He meant :
“Eye has not seen, nor ear heard,
Nor have entered into the heart of man
The things which God has prepared for those who love Him.”
(1 Corinthians 2:9)
Let those who love Him have the eyes to see and ears to hear His Heart.
When I finished writing this article, the youtube played the song ‘Jerusalem of Gold :
https://youtu.be/JH8gtdDA5x0 . I believe there is more to come from this painting. Stay in tune.
2nd June 2019
Above blog was completed and published on 1st June 2019 at 5.31pm. I did went off wondering what is God’s next surprise. That same night, I received a whatsapp message with video at 10.42pm. The message speaks about June 2 being the Jerusalem day. To my surprise, the video played the song ‘Jerusalem of God‘ which I just heard and posted on the above blog earlier on!
I thought Jerusalem day is supposed to be 7 July (1967) and wondering why is my friend telling me it is on 2nd June? I googled and realised she is right : 2nd June 2019 is indeed the Jerusalem Day ! (base on the Hebraic Calendar). I am blown away again by what God is showing because today 2nd June is my birthday! I believe there is more to come.
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