“Anna, a prophet, was also there in the Temple...She never left the Temple but stayed there day and night, worshiping God with fasting and prayer. She came along just as Simeon was talking with Mary and Joseph, and she began praising God. She talked about the child to everyone who had been waiting expectantly for God. (Luke 2:36-38 NLT)
Louie Schwartzberg is a photographer who is known for his time-lapse videos of nature. He pays attention to things that often go unnoticed--the daily life of bees, a blooming flower, the changing sky. Louie condenses months of work into a few seconds of footage. This requires immense patience and commitment. He points out the marvelous wonders in our midst. His art reveals the glory of God.
Anna was a prophet who lived during the time of Jesus. She spent a lifetime fasting, praying, and worshiping God. Then she condensed years of devotion and contemplation into a few minutes of insight. She praised God and shared what she knew to be true. She pointed out Jesus to everyone who was waiting expectantly for the Messiah. She revealed the glory of God.
Artists and prophets have a lot in common. They take their burdens and struggles and use them to dig deeper. They pay attention, process, and record. They present what they see, hear, and feel in ways we can understand. They point out what the rest of us often overlook. They stir up the spirit within us. They reveal the glory of God.
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