Isaiah 50:8-9
The Lord God who vindicates me is near.
Who will contend with me?
Let us stand up together.
Who is my adversary?
Let them come near to me.
Behold, the Lord God helps me;
who will declare me guilty?
Behold, all of them will wear out like a garment;
the moth will eat them up.
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Nearly six hundred years before Jesus, Isaiah prophesied that a gracious person could face the terror of crucifixion with audacity.
Surrendering with mercy releases power.
My friend *Lily DeCort is an Ethiopian American painter based in Chicago. Her work, ranging from luminous landscapes to evocative abstracts, reflects the liminality of her experience. Through dark skies, peaceful paths, and vast waters, her paintings explore themes of beauty, vulnerability, healing, and the human journey from wonder to loss and hope reborn. Learn more about Lily and her art at https://lilydecort.com/
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