I think if we are going to love God and love all…it begins with loving ourselves. If you cannot love your own soul, how can you love others? Paul in Ephesians 5 writes, “For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ does the church.” If God finds us worthy of His love and care, then perhaps we should try to first love ourselves.
I recently had the opportunity to attend the Vincent Van Gogh Exhibit called the Immersive Experience here in Oklahoma City with my wife, Kelly. It was a wonderful way to experience the famous painter’s works through projections of his works on the walls all around you in the exhibit room coupled with a beautiful soundtrack. His works, his landscapes and his self portraits seem to come to life through animation as streams flow, flowers bloom, and candles burn.
I learned a great deal about the Dutch artist that night. He created most of his works within a few short years. He is most famous for his landscapes and self-portraits and works such as Starry Night and Sunflowers and The Yellow House. He was only 37 when he took his own life…