With the Olympics going on, I thought I’d try painting a track event. The sun represents a gold medal with the birds representing the lanyard. The outlining is done with Inktense pencils. I like the ‘less is more’ approach, but I am still working on how to make that into a good painting.
I Corinthians 9:24 came to mind when I thought about running a race. It says ‘Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.’
We are encouraged to put our best effort into running this Christian race. While we can’t save ourselves by living a ‘good’ life, He has saved us to do good works, and not just get by until we get to heaven, Ephesians 2:10.
I put a hurdle in because life doesn't give us a smooth path, everyone has hurdles to overcome in life. Becoming a Christian doesn't take those away, but there is Someone going over them with you all along the way.