Ephemeral Presence, Eternal Legacy: The Baptism of Jesus at St. Peter’s
This magnificent painting that President Trump is facing depicts John baptizing Jesus Christ in the River Jordan. It hangs in the baptistry at St Peter's Basilica, and you can see the highly ornate baptismal font right below the painting.
I was struck by the magnificent stone and mosaic work on the walls and floors, and thought about the ancient world that built the building known in our current timeline as the Vatican. How insignificant the men in chairs seem against a timeline of thousands of years and Christ descending into Jesus of Nazareth.
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Insignificant indeed, unless or until the two men rise and point towards the painting and state, clearly and truly, that there lies our hope, our power, our truth to move forward. 'Not I, but the Christ in me.", shall be our motto for the future! The motto that our souls thirst for.
I am famous in my circle for saying “art will save the world.” This photo illustrates the power of spiritual art. Yet now I have slightly revised my phrase - art and CATs will save the world.