I Was a Stranger and You Welcomed Me
The first painting in my series to donate to Rescue Haiti’s Children is titled,
“I Was a Stranger and You Welcomed Me.”
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5″x7″ Watercolor painting by Breezy Brookshire
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I was left in the rubble, forgotten by the dead,
Amid the stench and smoke, I laid broken and unfed.
You knew not my kindred or family of birth,
But redeemed eyes saw that our Creator gave us worth.
He led you by my dying cries and rushed to set me free.
Though I was but a stranger, you loved and welcomed me.
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(detail)
I will be posting pictures of the paintings here on my blog as each one is created. Once I have completed all six they will be available to buy individually in my Etsy shop. To buy on Etsy, you will need an Etsy account and a PayPal account, both of which are very easy to set up.
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For I was hungry and you gave me food,
I was thirsty and you gave me drink,
I was a stranger and you welcomed me,
I was naked and you clothed me,
I was sick and you visited me,
I was in prison and you came to me.’
- Matthew 25:35-36 (ESV)
Rachel on 3 February, 2010, said,
Oh, Breezy! It’s beautiful dear! :) Your talents are truly spectacular! :D And such a worthy and excellent cause to use your amazing talents for! :) I pray you will be able to sell all 6 my dear! :D And your poem was excellent as well. :)
I just cry for those poor hurting souls there…how difficult a time they are having. :( I’m planning on taking on more classes to teach so I can give some money to Haiti relief too. :)
Blessings to you!
~Rachel~
Lisa Barker on 3 February, 2010, said,
GORGEOUS picture!!!! :)
I love it!
Praise God for all He is accomplishing for Haiti through your talents Breezy :)
Barb on 3 February, 2010, said,
Beautiful, Breezy! God will bless the work of your hands!
Hannah on 3 February, 2010, said,
Oh, that is beautiful! =)
Allison Ruth on 3 February, 2010, said,
Oh! It is such a sweet, sweet picture! And the Bible verse fits it so perfectly! God has giving you such an amazing gift!
I am praying that the Lord would show these precious people in Haiti his everlasting Love!
God~Bless,
Allison M.
Mrs. Mills on 3 February, 2010, said,
Breezy,
This is absolutely beautiful. I loved your poem too! As an adoptive mom it really touched me!
Many blessings to you,
Mrs. Mills
Rebecca on 4 February, 2010, said,
The mother’s eyes speak true emotion. The fact that it is a painting makes that fact even more profound. Beautiful.
Happy birthday Breezy! You are an amazing young woman. I think so daily.
Buttercup on 4 February, 2010, said,
Oh, Breezy! That is so beautiful! Great job!
Happy Birthday, girl!
In Christ,
Buttercup
Rachel Renée on 5 February, 2010, said,
Even more than your beautiful technique, I LOVE how you captured the expressions on their faces!