Christmas 2011
Many of us live near a beach. In New Zealand you find on the beach beds of shells lying halfway between the tides, as neat a painting..
Some of the shells are turned up like the paua-shell very common on our beach. They shimmer and sparkle, reflecting Gods creation.
Now, a week before Christmas I see in the paua-shells the Christmas story, the nativity scene, the night sky filled with angels singing “Gloria in the highest”, sheep huddled by shepherds and a caravan of camels bearing wise men holding treasures.
And my painting is born.
A little baby hardly visible becomes the point of admiration. His parents are keeping a embracing watch in a cave with a donkey and an ox
The shepherds are surprised by a swarm of singing angels and leading their sheep to the cave.
A caravan sierra is slowly approaching the same cave. The wise men are preparing their treasures as gifts for the baby and his parents.
The colours become a kaleidoscope of the painting for you, with Christmas- wishes to everyone who is waiting for the birth of Christ in the world.
The paua-shells are turned up to the Light of the universe.
May your celebration of Bethlehem become the birthing of Christ within yourself.
Happy Christmas and God Bless
John Heijnen 18.12.2011
