"The Pieces I Lay Down" 30 x 24 inches acrylic painting on canvas

"The Pieces I Lay Down" - 30 x 24 inches acrylic on canvas “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” Luke 23:34, ESV ~ Broken pieces are carried to the Cross - what was taken, what was wounded, and what hardened within us. We may hold them tightly as proof that the pain was real. But broken pieces have sharp edges, and the longer they are carried, the more deeply they wound the hands that hold them. Forgiveness does not deny the wound or call what happened good. It releases the person, the debt, and the desire for repayment into the care of Jesus. At the Cross, Christ took upon Himself our sin, sorrow, and brokenness. Even as the nails pierced Him, mercy remained upon His lips: “Father, forgive them.” At His feet, every fragment can be surrendered. Around the Cross, a garden blooms, recalling the communion He came to restore. A butterfly rises as a quiet sign that forgiveness can transform a wounded heart. What we continue to grasp can keep wounding us. What we place at the feet of Jesus, He can redeem. Original artwork, acrylic on stretched canvas, Gallery Wrap 1 1/2". Adding a beautiful custom frame will give your new painting added elegance, but is not necessary if you prefer the raw edge look.