{"id":218,"date":"2013-08-31T11:09:36","date_gmt":"2013-08-31T02:09:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cysarts.com\/?page_id=218"},"modified":"2013-10-12T13:22:02","modified_gmt":"2013-10-12T04:22:02","slug":"god-cares","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.cysarts.com\/?page_id=218","title":{"rendered":"2013 God Cares"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Starting with the frontispiece I wish to introduce the thirteen works that appear in my 2013 calendar on the theme of &#8220;God Cares for You&#8221;. This time I include the bible references that inspired the paintings.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_197\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/0-Frontispiece-hands-for-web.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-197\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-197\" alt=\"0 Frontispiece  hands for web\" src=\"http:\/\/cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/0-Frontispiece-hands-for-web-300x216.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"216\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/0-Frontispiece-hands-for-web-300x216.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/0-Frontispiece-hands-for-web.jpg 448w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-197\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">His Hands<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Here are God&#8217;s hands holding the world &#8212; 1 Peter 5:6, 7.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_198\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/1-January-mouth-for-web.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-198\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-198\" alt=\"1 January mouth for web\" src=\"http:\/\/cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/1-January-mouth-for-web-300x218.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"218\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/1-January-mouth-for-web-300x218.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/1-January-mouth-for-web.jpg 448w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-198\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">His Mouth<\/p><\/div>\n<p>We also need living words from God&#8217;s mouth to sustain us &#8212; Matthew 4:4.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_199\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/2-February-heart-for-web.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-199\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-199\" alt=\"2 February heart for web\" src=\"http:\/\/cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/2-February-heart-for-web-300x219.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"219\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/2-February-heart-for-web-300x219.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/2-February-heart-for-web.jpg 448w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-199\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">His Heart<\/p><\/div>\n<p>God&#8217;s heart is seen here in two ways: the traditional Valentine heart intersected by the cross where Jesus gave his life for the life of the world &#8212; 1 Samuel 13:14<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_200\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/3-March-head-for-web.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-200\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-200\" alt=\"3 March head for web\" src=\"http:\/\/cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/3-March-head-for-web-300x218.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"218\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/3-March-head-for-web-300x218.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/3-March-head-for-web.jpg 448w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-200\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">His Head<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Jesus on the cross for you and me &#8212; John 19:2.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_201\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/4-April-feet-for-web.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-201\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-201\" alt=\"4 April feet for web\" src=\"http:\/\/cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/4-April-feet-for-web-300x218.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"218\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/4-April-feet-for-web-300x218.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/4-April-feet-for-web.jpg 448w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-201\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">His Feet<\/p><\/div>\n<p>God may be invisible, but he leaves tracks &#8212; Psalm 18:9<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_202\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/5-May-eye-for-web.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-202\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-202\" alt=\"5 May eye for web\" src=\"http:\/\/cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/5-May-eye-for-web-300x218.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"218\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/5-May-eye-for-web-300x218.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/5-May-eye-for-web.jpg 448w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-202\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">His Eye<\/p><\/div>\n<p>This star-burst, fancifully arranged over the earth, reminds me of God&#8217;s watching eye &#8212; 2 Chronicles 16:9.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_203\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/6-June-finger-for-web.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-203\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-203\" alt=\"6 June finger for web\" src=\"http:\/\/cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/6-June-finger-for-web-300x218.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"218\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/6-June-finger-for-web-300x218.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/6-June-finger-for-web.jpg 448w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-203\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">His Finger<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Last year scientists discovered the Higgs boson, a very small particle that gives everything mass. Is there new hope for dieters? Alas not, but I do see the finger of God in this &#8212; Exodus 8:18,19.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_204\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/7-July-arms-for-web.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-204\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-204\" alt=\"7 July arms for web\" src=\"http:\/\/cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/7-July-arms-for-web-300x218.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"218\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/7-July-arms-for-web-300x218.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/7-July-arms-for-web.jpg 448w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-204\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">His Arms<\/p><\/div>\n<p>God&#8217;s care for the young and the weak is apparent &#8212; Isaiah 40:11.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_205\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/8-August-wings-for-web.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-205\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-205\" alt=\"8 August wings for web\" src=\"http:\/\/cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/8-August-wings-for-web-300x216.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"216\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/8-August-wings-for-web-300x216.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/8-August-wings-for-web.jpg 448w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-205\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">His Wings<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Are you in trouble? You may find shelter under God&#8217;s wings &#8212; Psalm 36:7.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_206\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/9-September-face-for-web.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-206\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-206\" alt=\"9 September face for web\" src=\"http:\/\/cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/9-September-face-for-web-300x218.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"218\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/9-September-face-for-web-300x218.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/9-September-face-for-web.jpg 448w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-206\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">His Face<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Just as the moon acts as a mirror reflecting some of the sun&#8217;s light, so the lives of people transformed by God reflect some of Jesus&#8217; glory to a needy world &#8212; 2 Corinthians 3:18 and 4:6.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_207\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/10-October-ear-for-web.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-207\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-207\" alt=\"10 October ear for web\" src=\"http:\/\/cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/10-October-ear-for-web-300x218.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"218\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/10-October-ear-for-web-300x218.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/10-October-ear-for-web.jpg 448w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-207\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">His Ear<\/p><\/div>\n<p>God hears our faintest whispers and our loud &#8216;Hallelujahs&#8217; &#8212; Psalm 94:9.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_208\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/11-November-mind-for-web.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-208\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-208\" alt=\"11 November mind for web\" src=\"http:\/\/cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/11-November-mind-for-web-300x217.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"217\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/11-November-mind-for-web-300x217.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/11-November-mind-for-web.jpg 448w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-208\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">His Mind<\/p><\/div>\n<p>How does one represent God&#8217;s mind? I chose the vast range of scale from the sub-atomic to the cosmic. I focussed on the physical constants and meditated on the fact if just one were slightly altered we would not exist. In a small way God&#8217;s mind is in us: we did not make God; God made us &#8212; Romans 11:34.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_209\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/12-December-shoulder-for-web.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-209\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-209\" alt=\"12 December shoulder for web\" src=\"http:\/\/cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/12-December-shoulder-for-web-300x218.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"218\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/12-December-shoulder-for-web-300x218.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.cysarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/12-December-shoulder-for-web.jpg 448w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-209\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">His Shoulder<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The world is as divided today as on the night when Jesus was born in Bethlehem, but one day he, the Prince of Peace, will return &#8212; Isaiah 9:6.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>I hope you have enjoyed this collection. Please feel free to leave a comment. I welcome feedback and I&#8217;ll try to respond personally.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Starting with the frontispiece I wish to introduce the thirteen works that appear in my 2013 calendar on the theme of &#8220;God Cares for You&#8221;. This time I include the bible references that inspired the paintings. 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