{"product_id":"the-pieces-i-lay-down-30-x-24-inches-acrylic-painting-on-canvas","title":"\"The Pieces I Lay Down\" 30 x 24 inches acrylic painting on canvas","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"The Pieces I Lay Down\" - 30 x 24 inches acrylic on canvas\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Scripture\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e“Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.”\u003cbr\u003eLuke 23:34, ESV\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e ~\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 2.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eBroken pieces are carried to the Cross - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 2.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003ewhat was taken, what was wounded,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 2.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eand what hardened within us.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 3.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 2.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eWe may hold them tightly as proof that the pain was real. But broken pieces have sharp edges, and the longer they are carried, the more deeply they wound the hands that hold them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 3.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 2.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eForgiveness does not deny the wound or call what happened good. It releases the person, the debt, and the desire for repayment into the care of Jesus.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 3.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 2.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eAt the Cross, Christ took upon Himself our sin, sorrow, and brokenness. Even as the nails pierced Him, mercy remained upon His lips: \u003ci\u003e“Father, forgive them.”\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 3.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 2.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eAt His feet, every fragment can be surrendered. Around the Cross, a garden blooms, recalling the communion He came to restore. A butterfly rises as a quiet sign that forgiveness can transform a wounded heart.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 3.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 2.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eWhat we continue to grasp can keep wounding us.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 2.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eWhat we place at the feet of Jesus, He can redeem.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Scripture\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal artwork, acrylic on stretched canvas, Gallery Wrap 1 1\/2\". Adding a beautiful custom frame will give your new painting added elegance, but is not necessary if you prefer the raw edge look. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mindi Oaten Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67724436078842,"sku":null,"price":800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/3273\/files\/the-pieces-I-lay-down-mindi-oaten-art-at-the-cross.jpg?v=1791905101","url":"https:\/\/www.mindioaten.com\/products\/the-pieces-i-lay-down-30-x-24-inches-acrylic-painting-on-canvas","provider":"Mindi Oaten Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}