"For my eyes have SEEN your SaLvAtIoN, which YOU have prepared in the Sight of ALL people, A light to the Gentiles, and for gLoRy to your people Israel. Luke 2:21-32 ************************************************** I wanted to create something that was thought provoking~ Christmas brings a time of deep meaning and reflection for me. As a Christian, and As a citizen of the US, I, like most people, have been deeply affected and saddened by what took place Sept 11, 2001. To me, this picture represents hope, that despite what we see going on around us in our Country, and in the world, we have a chance to change things ~ if we will only Look UP. There is One who stands outside of time and space - who says " I know the plans I have for YOU. Plans to give you HOPE and a future. Then you will call upon Me, and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to YOU. You will seek Me and find Me when you seek me with all your heart." It is also very much about the joy that Simeon Felt that day as he saw Joseph and Mary enter the temple that day with Jesus. His teachings are timeless ~ Peace, Love, forgiveness ~ He IS, and always will be ~ my greatest personal hero. Thank you for reading, and i hope each of you has a very blessed, warm, and wonderful Christmas. * Suzi * ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Characters: Raphael, & Poser Baby Background: 1)Photograph taken in Israel 2)Picture of the NY Twin Towers from my Digital Imaging Class. Clothing: Hand painted by me Composition: Me