If the rocks cry out in silence...

[Chris V++]

'If the rocks cry out in silence so will I'

'God of creation
There at the start
Before the beginning of time
With no point of reference
You spoke to the dark
And fleshed out the wonder of light
And as You speak
A hundred billion galaxies are born
In the vapor of Your breath the planets form
If the stars were made to worship so will I
I can see Your heart in everything You’ve made
Every burning star
A signal fire of grace
If creation sings Your praises so will I
God of Your promise
You don’t speak in vain
No syllable empty or void
For once You have spoken
All nature and science
Follow the sound of Your voice
And as You speak
A hundred billion creatures catch Your breath
Evolving in pursuit of what You said
If it all reveals Your nature so will I
I can see Your heart in everything You say
Every painted sky
A canvas of Your grace
If creation still obeys You so will I
So will I
So will I
If the stars were made to worship so will I
If the mountains bow in reverence so will I
If the oceans roar Your greatness so will I
For if everything exists to lift You high so will I
If the wind goes where You send it so will I
If the rocks cry out in silence so will I
If the sum of all our praises still falls shy
Then we’ll sing again a hundred billion times
God of salvation
You chased down my heart
Through all of my failure and pride
On a hill You created
The light of the world
Abandoned in darkness to die
And as You speak
A hundred billion failures disappear
Where You lost Your life so I could find it here
If You left the grave behind You so will I
I can see Your heart in everything You’ve done
Every part designed in a work of art called love
If You gladly chose surrender so will I
I can see Your heart
Eight billion different ways
Every precious one
A child You died to save
If You gave Your life to love them so will I
Like You would again a hundred billion times
But what measure could amount to Your desire
You’re the One who never leaves the one behind'

 

[Emli]

Did you paint those? They are beautiful!

 

[Chris V++]

Did you paint those? They are beautiful!

Yes thank you kindly!

 

[Emli]

Yes thank you kindly!

You're welcome. What did you use?

 

[Chris V++]

What did you use?

Acrylic Inks on Yupo (synthetic paper) mostly, except the yellowish rocks are tube acrylics. Thanks again.

 

[Emli]

Acrylic Inks on Yupo (synthetic paper) mostly, except the yellowish rocks are tube acrylics. Thanks again.

I thought it was watercolor at first. I have never heard of acrylic inks.
God has given you some lovely talent.

 

[Chris V++]

I thought it was watercolor at first.

Acrylic inks are as fluid as watercolor but can be used like watercolor or oil and once dry you can paint over them without disturbing the lower layers. Plus you don't have to frame under glass if using on canvas or board or synthetic paper. They are like india ink but pigmented. The whites aren't very opaque however. If u like using watercolor you'd like acrylic ink too.

 

[Emli]

Acrylic inks are as fluid as watercolor but can be used like watercolor or oil and once dry you can paint over them without disturbing the lower layers. Plus you don't have to frame under glass if using on canvas or board or synthetic paper. They are like india ink but pigmented. The whites aren't very opaque however. If u like using watercolor you'd like acrylic ink too.

That sounds interesting. I'll make sure to try it at some point. I was trying to make beautiful art for God to relax a few months go. You and your work inspired me to continue. God bless you!

 

[Chris V++]

That sounds interesting. I'll make sure to try it at some point. I was trying to make beautiful art for God to relax a few months go. You and your work inspired me to continue. God bless you!

God bless you too! I'm going thru a rough time now. Let the art help us both to open our eyes.
'And I will call upon Your name and keep my eyes above the waves'

 

[Emli]

God bless you too! I'm going thru a rough time now. Let the art help us both to open our eyes.
'And I will call upon Your name and keep my eyes above the waves'

Amen!
I will pray for you. I'm also going through a rough time. But praise God, He has been amazing to me through all of it. I pray that He will get you through whatever storms that life has sent you.