In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. (John 1:1 NKJV)
Nothing that was ever inscribed on the empty canvas of the earth existed without Him.
In Him resided the Life and the Light of all creation. He came to His own, yet His own did not receive Him, nor did they recognize Him. However, to those who did receive Him, He granted the right to become children of God, not born of human desire or effort, but of the will of God the Father.
God surveyed the earth and perceived something beautiful. He looked beyond the rugged terrain and saw a gem. The grand task was set to create the most exquisite masterpiece of all.
The empty canvas awaited the Painter’s touch. He could have painted many things for various reasons, but He chose you. He chose you and began His work.
He saw you and declared, indeed, this is the one I will love.
In the spectrum of every conceivable color under the sun, He painted with great care and precision. When it came to you, He took His time. Look deeply into the painting, for if you observe closely, you will see not one, but two.
In the realm of framing, he adorned it with the stars.
To this day, masters of the craft have achieved considerable success in their efforts to replicate this painting in their own works and sculptures. However, it remains a mere imitation, a replica.
Attempting to replicate the painter’s touch is a formidable task. No one possesses the ability or creativity to transcend what the painter has already created—the moon, the stars, and the intricately woven details that reflect an earthly interpretation of a heavenly reality.
Even a fleeting glimpse or shadow of this masterpiece is elusive. Who can truly comprehend it? This painting was crafted with love, with meticulous care and reverence.
Ultimately, the painter embarked on his greatest endeavor: painting you. He saw your flaws and then beheld his only begotten son.
This painting holds immeasurable value; what price could be placed on such a masterpiece?
The Father searched and then turned to his most cherished possession—his Son. “I will offer my Son’s life; this price will exceed all expectations.”
This is the price I am willing to pay. Since he was the only one, and no one else was willing, the Son, obedient even unto death, consented and was sacrificed, even before the foundations of creation.
The final task was completed with profound significance: the painting was finished with the sacrifice of His Son, whose blood and water flowed, marking the culmination of this divine masterpiece. The price was paid in full, addressing sin and suffering.
With great joy and anticipation, the Lord embarks on His next creation—a New Heaven and a New Earth. This new work promises to surpass the former in magnificence.
The finest brush is poised for a heartfelt grand design, and now, there is unity—no longer two, but one. The scene is eternally set; indeed, I, the Lord, will be united with my most cherished creation: you.
