Trinity: Fortress

Medium Description

Pencil, cotton watercolor paper, watercolor, china pencil, wax, fabric, gold leaf, ink

Artist Description

This piece is one part of a triptych I created during the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. I sat by the window, using the daylight as the only light available to me. I had no running water, no electricity, and no connection with the outside world (phone service). I seemed utterly alone…  

Father. Son. Holy Spirit. Fortress. Wings. Candle. Same and separate. During the weeks and months in the cold winter that followed Hurricane Helene, creativity was hard to find. It’s an indescribable feeling to want to express painful emotions, but not have the capacity to do so. Over the weeks, showering in the homes of friends and strangers, driving past destruction every day, and dealing with a stalker, I had to remind myself of where to draw my strength from. Oh, so easily do I forget that the Trinity is my protection, that the God who made the mountains and the rivers is the Son who walked among them and sent the Spirit to indwell us in the midst of their chaos. Hardships feel like life devoid of color– all joy and hope is gone. There’s so many grey areas; not everything is simply black and white. What lies am I believing? Who is safe? Where am I secure? Only in God; always in God. God is my refuge and fortress. God is a strong tower where I run for protection. Jesus is my shepherd and protector. He reaches out to draw me close to His side while He covers me with His wings. I find direction and rest in the shade of His guidance. The Holy Spirit is a light amidst the darkness. Even when my heart is poured out like wax and my mind feels like it has melted, the light of the Spirit burns away the night.

Fortress: Proverbs 18:10, Psalm 34:19, Psalm 59:16, Psalm 62:2&6