Northern Stillness

20x20 in. Original oil painting, on gallery wrapped canvas.

In the hush of winter, You are near.

The mountains stand in quiet strength,

the trees lift their praise in silence,

and the snow rests beneath a sky warmed by Your light.

A child waits without fear,

companioned and watched over,

held within a vastness that does not overwhelm

but shelters.

Even in the cold, Your presence glows.

Even in stillness, You speak peace.

Your light remains—

steadfast, gentle, and enough