Struggle
by Lydia Holly
Title
Struggle
Artist
Lydia Holly
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
It was over thirty years ago, when I was in Kenya that I saw a bumper sticker on the back of a vehicle that said "Struggle Is The Meaning of Life ". Indeed, struggle was what I was seeing all around me, especially as I looked at the women who seemed to not only be working, but struggling to survive. The "struggle phrase" and this photograph of the lady with no face depicts that spirit of struggle that had such a deep impact on my life. I have thought much about the struggle of these precious people over the years. We all have our philosophies of life and most people adhere to some religious belief; but regardless of our frame of reference or belief system I would submit that struggle is NOT the meaning of life. Jesus said, "Come to me all you who are weak and burdened and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light " (Matthew 11:28-30). Somehow when we take off our yoke and take the yoke of Jesus it becomes easy, and our burden is no longer heavy because we have given it to Him, and He has the broadest shoulders of all! This image serves to bring inspiration that reminds us that in the midst of our struggles we can shift the burden over to The One who can carry the bulk of the load! Perhaps that is what we are seeing in this photograph! The image has several filters/textures to give it a painterly effect.
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December 17th, 2016
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