While Peter was standing outside room N of the Atherton Hospital where his Mum was, he noticed a painting just by the door of the room, in the hall. There are areas in the picture that are pure painting brilliance and other areas that have been overworked a little. The composition is not that sound either, but when Peter stepped back to review it in totality he discovered that he knew the story. It was a story from the Bible where a woman with a debilitating illness reached forward unnoticed and touched the edge of Jesus' garment as he passed by. As the story goes, he felt the power of God's Spirit leave him and he stopped to investigate why. She eventually owned up. Jesus confirmed that her faith had made her well and she discovered that the illness had indeed left her.
There was something about that story happening in that room (N) of the Atherton Hospital. This was the room the hospital has designed for those departing this world. A touching of Jesus' garment has taken place. Peter's Mum recovered to being allowed to come home. This was the second time this year this has happened to her and both times from the same room. There is power in that painting. A story with meaning.
Just for the record, the artist is Yvonne I. Wozniah, as painted fairly clearly in the corner. We don't know the title of it, but it is bound to be something like "The Touch". Bless you Yvonne for adding story to image and reminding us of the power of hope and faith.
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