Friday, September 30, 2005

Reflections of The Glory of God are Lined all up 3rd Street!

This morning the St. James Court Art Show kicked off right across the street from our humble abode. It is one of the largest Art Shows in the country (so they say). My crazy landlord asked me yesterday if I was going to work the beer booth. Oh, how did I miss signing up for that. Anyways, it is really cool how Old Louisville has been transformed as the Art Show has invaded. There are over 900 booths. Susan and I will post some pictures later this evening or in the morning of the festivities.

In the meantime, lets think about the grand artist himself. Our creative Father. No artist on earth can compare to His ability, creativity, or artistic mind. Every artist on earth themselves are a testimony to the greater artist. As I look out my front window, I see the glory of God lined up forever up 3rd Street. Thousands and thousands of people will flock to 3rd and 4th Streets and St. James Court this weekend to get a glimpse of the Glory of God. Most hardly know what they are groping for. They walk so slowly down the sidewalks gazing at magnificence yet not acknowledging the source, the Fountain. Every artist in every booth, is reflecting the glory of God in their artistic expressions. Even the unredeemed, though their expressions are marred and distorted with sin...they hint at their created purpose as they show their art. In their art, though their hearts suppress the truth, they declare something about whose image they were created in. He is the grand artist! My art does not compare to His! He is the Master creative genius! Of the thousands that will come and see, only a remnant will pause and give glory to the Master Artist as they see his reflection in hundreds of expressions. Most will walk right past reflections of the glory of God and in the hardness of their hearts continue to ignore the Beautiful One. Let us not ignore Him today. Let us enjoy artist expressions all around us as revere the Master Artist.

Share with us. While turning double plays, and skateboarding stunts have artistic tones in them - all of us have abilities in art, some of us are just more focused or accomplished than others.

Who are some artists you know personally?
What kind of art do thy do?
Why do you enjoy their stuff?
Do they have a website?

Lets share.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

hey this place looks like the place we went walking in the rain while we were all visiting you and Susan. Sounds neat. The only artist that I like is a 5 year old little boy that continues to teach me what God would have me to learn and his art work is the evidence of God's hand in his development. To God Be the Glory. Wyatt Samuels is the artist and teacher. Diana