Jesus said " Take heed that you do not despise one of these little ones; for I say to you that in heaven their angels always see the face of My Father who is in heaven." (1) When I painted Beloved, I wanted to focus on God's love for the children who are trapped in human trafficking. The verse within this painting is taken from Matthew, chapter 18, which opens with Jesus' disciples approaching him to ask who would be the greatest in heaven. In answer to this question, Jesus called a little child over and sat him in the midst of them. He then went on to tell them that except they "be converted and become as little children" they would "not enter into the kingdom of heaven." (2) As Jesus explained the child-like faith and humility required to enter the kingdom of God, he referred to those believers who come to him as "little ones." Although s c...
Visual Musings on Biblical Themes