Friday, May 25, 2007

Flee Like a Bird

The scripture flee like a bird to your mountain comes from Isaiah. Mountain in the scriptures usually always refers to the temple. I like this image and the words Isaiah uses. Flee connotes an escape from something or someone. It also gives you a sense of urgency. I see it as an escape from the world, its temptations and vain pleasures that get us not nearer to God but further away. Why was a bird used in the simile? If we are fleeing then we certainly want the most direct route. We often say as a bird flies because we know a birds fly directly from A to B.
So don't be distracted along the way. Take the most direct route. This rug is part of a series of rugs intitled "Things On My Mind."

2 comments:

Jordan said...

I love the quote in your banner. It rings true. I think we should pay attention to things that ring true. I'm loving this daily dose of your artwork.

No Big Dill said...

Is this going to be in your final show? I agree with Jordan, it's so neat to enjoy your artwork--some I haven't yet seen.