NT 7: Intimations of Divinity

I had the opportunity to visit the exhibit "Intimations of Divinity" at BYU's Museum of Art. After the presentation of the exhibit, there was a discussion about the meaning of this painting between a few students:

"And Then I Looked," David Lynn

I don't know what the author intended, but these are some of my perceptions from the painting.
Christ is the rock and he is the light.

Our journey is a journey to Christ.
Like someone climbing up a steep mountain, we make our way through life.
The path is not always easy and the closer we get to the light, the steeper it is.

It would be near to impossible to scale up the center of the steep cliff. To get to the top, we have to venture out in the darkness, climbing on the rocks away from the light.

There will be times of not knowing in our lives. Those are times where we can choose to have faith.

The journey starts in a pebbly area, easily traversed, no incline. Then it gets steeper.

We could always choose not to climb the mountain. The path would be so easy if we were not trying to get to the top. Little pebbles line the way, no incline, no sharp rocks.

But we wouldn't really get anywhere staying there.

And there is always a way up the mountain. Henry B. Eyring said, "You need never be discouraged or afraid. The way through difficulties has always been prepared for you, and you will find it if you exercise faith."

It takes a lot of faith
to not know
to not see everything
to struggle through the rocks
and the steepness

But it seems that the best plan
is to venture out in the darkness
and keep your eyes on the light.