415 Heavenly Mother is Here (Michelle Gessell)
My Heavenly Mother is a Mountain which moves with me. The patchwork of her skirt embraces me. She is the rooftop to my house. She is not missing. She is in all the details. These mountains represent different terrains/experiences. ⠀ The houses represent variety, vulnerability, and vitality. Everyone here is different, no two people or families are alike. We are uniquely made on purpose. Differences teach us how to love. The harder/stronger WE love, the closer to Thee WE come. When I drew this picture, I thought of Heavenly Mother resting her head on mine, on yours. The moment I began to paint the skin, I took a deep breathe, because I see me, I see YOU, I see everyone, and couldn’t paint without including all; all the colors, all the ethnicities, all the cultures, all the mixed families, blended families, my family, Her family; Their family. “Let every [wo]man esteem [her] brother/sister as herself and practice virtue and holiness before me.“ D & C 38:24-25 I shed tears and add that to my water. Oneness, unity; a prayerful plea. I see a beautiful pattern & patchwork in YOU and me. Having the faith of a mustard seed WE can move mountains, share love, and build unity. I hope this painting helps YOU ponder the framework... of God, of Heavenly Parents, of global family; a heavenly heritage.
