Paintbrushes
When you have spent fifteen minutes in front of a Monet, you are thankful that he had paintbrushes, but you are not in awe of them. You are in awe of Monet and his ability as a painter. The posture of brotherhood presents Christ as the great redemptive Artist. We are simply brushes in his hands. The glorious changes he paints into the hearts of people are not the result of good brushes, but of the skills of the Painter.
from
Paul David Tripp,
Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands: People in Need of Change Helping People in Need of Change, P&R Publishing Co., Phillipsburg, NJ. 2002. pp. 149–150.
Posted by ronlusk at October 24, 2003 09:30 AM