Appearing on every masterpiece is the artist’s signature, and yet art historians will tell you that paintings testify of the artist’s style and execution and can be identified even without the signature. Rembrandt is known for his rich colors and almost imperceptible brush strokes, while Michelangelo uses light to define the majesty of the human form.
The world we live in also bears the signature of its Creator. We see His hand in the work around us—stars that offer hope in times of darkness, seasons that teach us about the stages in our lives as we grow older. From the grandeur of the universe to the smallest of details, the world we live in testifies of the Creator. Consider the chrysalis, a tiny tomb hung precariously from a twig. Outside there is no sign of life, but inside waits a wonderful transformation. The caterpillar, encased for weeks, is resurrected as a beautiful monarch butterfly—a living reminder of the death and resurrection of Christ.
In transformations such as these, God’s hand is evident—not so much in death but in the new life that is available to each of us. As spring testifies of the opportunity for us to change, to cast off habits that entomb us, to start over; let us begin with a song in our heart that praises God. We, too, can then emerge from our chrysalis, spread our wings and do good work—a work that becomes our signature on the world we live in.
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