Pilate tried so hard to defer responsibility for his terrible decision to others. He washed his hands vigorously, trying so hard to forget and suppress the cries of his conscience. He ran down the byways of his mind, running from his vague fear of the "what if" of God, and from the profound certainty that he had condemned a man that he knew was innocent. "It is not my fault! I will not be blamed!" My soul so often cries out, finding little and big ways to justify my bad decisions, my small turnings away from the Truth that so puzzled Pilate. Lord Jesus, Savior, so often I switch "truths" according to my own convenience and self protection, and not according to the "still small voice" within which points out the proper way to pray, to think, to decide. Please help us to not fail, as Pilate did, to "redress the wronged" and defend the innocent. "We adore You O Christ, and We praise You, for by Your Holy Cross, You have redeemed the World." Amen.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
- ABOUT THE ARTIST: DAVID MYERS
- Mebane, NC, United States
- My wife Emily and I currently live in Mebane, NC with our son Evan. I am actively accepting commissions at this time. You may request work by contacting me at artisservant@gmail.com. I currently charge $200 for 11x14 drawings and $150 for 8x10s. I sell prints of my work for $25 for 11x14 and $15 for 8x10. I hope that you will enjoy the works here displayed, and that you will contact me with your comments at artisservant@gmail.com - January 5th, 2015
Monday, March 17, 2008
THE STATIONS OF THE CROSS: I - JESUS IS CONDEMNED TO DEATH
In the following days of Holy Week, I am going to try to post all of the Stations of the Cross, images I have produced over the past four years. As you will see, inspirations were drawn from "The Passion of the Christ" (Mel Gibson, 2004) and from other art inspired by the Way of the Cross. I will share what I can remember of the thoughts that made their way into the prayer of drawing these images, and offer prayers they inspire to accompany each post.
Pilate tried so hard to defer responsibility for his terrible decision to others. He washed his hands vigorously, trying so hard to forget and suppress the cries of his conscience. He ran down the byways of his mind, running from his vague fear of the "what if" of God, and from the profound certainty that he had condemned a man that he knew was innocent. "It is not my fault! I will not be blamed!" My soul so often cries out, finding little and big ways to justify my bad decisions, my small turnings away from the Truth that so puzzled Pilate. Lord Jesus, Savior, so often I switch "truths" according to my own convenience and self protection, and not according to the "still small voice" within which points out the proper way to pray, to think, to decide. Please help us to not fail, as Pilate did, to "redress the wronged" and defend the innocent. "We adore You O Christ, and We praise You, for by Your Holy Cross, You have redeemed the World." Amen.
Pilate tried so hard to defer responsibility for his terrible decision to others. He washed his hands vigorously, trying so hard to forget and suppress the cries of his conscience. He ran down the byways of his mind, running from his vague fear of the "what if" of God, and from the profound certainty that he had condemned a man that he knew was innocent. "It is not my fault! I will not be blamed!" My soul so often cries out, finding little and big ways to justify my bad decisions, my small turnings away from the Truth that so puzzled Pilate. Lord Jesus, Savior, so often I switch "truths" according to my own convenience and self protection, and not according to the "still small voice" within which points out the proper way to pray, to think, to decide. Please help us to not fail, as Pilate did, to "redress the wronged" and defend the innocent. "We adore You O Christ, and We praise You, for by Your Holy Cross, You have redeemed the World." Amen.
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