Heaven's Museum

“For we are God’s workmanship, created in Jesus Christ, to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” Eph. 2:10.

It never ceases to amaze me how the interpretation of art on a canvas can vary from person to person. Each admirer sees their own explanation of what they believe the artist is trying to communicate through his work. Each interpretation is rooted in theory, but it is only the artist who can interpret in reality. After all, it was the artist who created the work in thought first, then in creation. He had pictured the outcome many times and knew the intended finished beauty that would ultimately be displayed.

One Greek translation for the word ‘workmanship’ is ‘work of art.’ God considers and knows us in thought before one splash of color is ever put to the canvas. He has the completed work of our lives laid out before He ever picks up the brush. ‘Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you…You must go to everyone I send you to and say whatever I command you.’ Jeremiah 1:5, 7.

We were never meant to be the interpreters of our own lives. With God as our Creator, His interpretation is accurate and perfect. Through getting to know Him we begin to see through the eyes of the Artist and are able to make out the images and picture of our lives. We become more and more dependent on His vision for our lives since every day and every experience is one that builds on the previous day and prepares for the following day. Hopefully, we eventually live out Acts 17:28, ‘For in Him we live and move and exist.’ We rise if we are given another day; we go where He has ordained us to go; we speak His thoughts and His wisdom to His intended people… in Him we live and move and exist. We are because He is!

His handiwork is shown in nature everyday with its marvel and beauty. We do not try to alter the beauty of the mountains or tune out the songs of the oceans as the waves break and crash. Why do we strive so hard to alter the person for which God has both ordained and created? Why do we try to interpret our lives instead of seeing the beauty of who we are through the eyes of the Creator?

In past times there have been instances where amateurs have painted over valuable pieces of art from brilliant artists. As the surface images are slowly removed the beauty of the original artwork is revealed and the value of the piece skyrockets. The same is with our lives when we allow God to remove our brushstrokes and display His original art work.

We will have a spiritual worth beyond anything in this world. We will all hang in heaven's museum displaying our unique reflection of the most brilliant Artist who ever painted.