inspired servant (born again ~ 2017)

Surrendered

2022

acrylic & cardstock on canvas

16 x 12 inches

Not for sale

Surrendered, is a piece of artwork drawing inspiration from life experiences and The Word of God. The artwork was created in dedication to the Walk With Me men’s retreat.

The Walk With Me annual retreat is men taking time to get together, praise, worship, pray, break bread, and dig into scripture. Time is allotted for exploring the challenges each man is individually facing whether they be spiritual, financial, marital, vocational, parental etc., and time is also spent celebrating the victories of life as believers. Members of the Body of Christ should not be alone with their life challenges, they should fellowship with other believers in all they do. The retreat began in 2016 and inspired servant first attended in 2018. Two years later and after some discussion with group leadership, inspired servant created artwork on canvas and an image was inked onto T-shirts. The tradition had been established, continuing through 2022.

Surrendered and submission are not the same thing. Although the two words have similar meanings, each differs on a very important point – willingness. Whereas submission does not always include acceptance of another’s authority, surrender does. As you enjoy watching the creative process, ask yourself: Are you surrendered to God’s authority? Are you kneeling down before the creator of the universe? Is Jesus the Lord of your life? Is your sword the Sword of the Spirit (Word of God)? Does your sword represent (read: manifest) as the cross which we should all pick up and bare daily? Are you reading your word every day like the surrendered figure in the painting?

Since its inception, each Walk With Me retreat has been centered around a theme. The artwork for the seventh annual retreat (2022) was conceived from inspired servant’s previous retreat experiences (2018-2021). Those experiences (praise, worship, prayer, fellowshipping) in combination with how life as a believer should be lived – surrendered to God’s authority.

If you are having some challenges in life – congrats – someone wants to walk with you.

If you are celebrating life as a believer – congrats – someone wants to walk with you.