Not feeling well today again. I tossed and turned last night because my throat and ear hurt. I've been experiencing vertigo for about a month which I've had before. Decided to see the doctor today and received antibiotics for an ear infection. My glands and tonsil are swollen on the same side so I guess that's why my throat was hurting. So, hopefully I'm on the mend soon. I wasn't sure what to post today, head kind of swimming. One thing that entered my mind was an overwhelming experience I had when I was a student in college on London Semester.
Now and then I'm asked if I have a conversion story and I always say, "no" I was baptized Catholic as an infant and was raised in good faith, there was never a time when I didn't believe (not to say I haven't failed God). Although, if I did have a conversion story it would be the day I walked into a small art gallery in London. They had an exhibit of Peter Paul Rubens. He was known during his time for the way he painted skin - life-like with reflection. We had a group of about 30 with us and it was a small gallery so it wasn't conducive to a lot of reflection. It didn't matter, when I saw this painting of Jesus dying on the Cross I wanted to fall to my knees. Instead I stood there, stunned, with tears in my eyes. This painting was so powerful in person. I knew right then that faith is a gift. I will never forget it!
The Crucifixion
by Peter Paul Rubens
2 comments:
Suffering - it is a blessing to be able to understand the grace we can obtain by offering up our suffering for Christ. That experience is a gift, so is the painting. You will be in our prayers.
What powerful moments we can experience with the grace of God. The picture is beautiful and so is your story.
I hope you feel better soon. Vertigo is a horrible thing to have to deal with.
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