"Healer of Hearts" Print
This is a detailed print of my original drawing, "Healer of Hearts".
Artist statement:
It’s now normal to sit outside of Sacrament meeting so I can stand as needed to alleviate my chronic sciatica. Two Sundays ago, I painfully & patiently grimaced through the meeting on the couch in the foyer. As the sacrament was blessed, I turned my thoughts to the Savior & eagerly awaited my opportunity to partake. No one came out into the foyer. Shortly thereafter, the water was blessed, & I knew I had missed my opportunity.
Hurt that my sacrifice of wincing through the pain hadn’t allowed me to partake of the sacrament, I began to cry. Was my effort not enough?
A small sacrament is held weekly at my facility for the patients. In the past, my attempts to partake of the sacrament had been interrupted as I’d have to rush out & help a patient.
As the bread was blessed, I paused my work to bow my head & fold my arms. Upon the passing of the bread, I realized the furniture arrangement made it difficult for the sacrament to reach me. Weaving my way toward the priesthood holder, I felt ashamed that I was distracting from the meeting.
As I approached him, I felt unqualified to partake. Standing before him in my scrubs, pink sneakers, and yellow mask, I contemplated kneeling or bowing to show respect for the ordinance.
After partaking, the Spirit touched me. In times past, the only decision I had to make to make to partake was to outstretch an arm & pass the sacrament through my lips.
My sacrifice was physical.
As I sat & pondered, tears streamed down my face as I realized my effort to partake was physical. I had literally come to the body of the Savior to partake of his soul-saving sacrifice. I did not only come to Him in Spirit, I had also physically come to him.
In that moment, I knew that He knew. He had not forgotten about me. He was fully aware of the struggles, & I felt an even deeper connection to Him. I knew I was not alone in my trials, for I was with the Healer of Hearts. ♥️
Print Information
Print is printed on beautiful 80lb matte cover linen cardstock with archival inks. 5x7", 8x10", and 11x14" prints are packaged in a clear sleeve and mailed in a stay-flat mailer. 16x20" prints are packaged in a clear sleeve and mailed in a shipping tube.
This item is unframed.
All prints are mailed 1-3 business days from the date ordered.
Please note, the screen on which this item is viewed may not accurately depict the colors of this piece.
Artwork is copyright of Brianna Lewis @BriLewArt