While I was at CHIC 2006 I was introduced to the Jesus Painter. His real name is Mike Lewis and he has used his paintings to touch many people around the country. As we worshipped through song at CHIC I saw a man in the middle of the arena with a huge canvass in front of him. I questioned what he was doing and if he was a distraction to me. I soon realized his purpose and at that moment I was brought into worship through his art. He was painting a work called Christ's eyes which is pictured above. Christ's eyes is an amazing depiction of the face of Christ and the compassion He offers. As I looked into His eyes I realized again what he had done for me on the cross and His eyes of compassion pierced my very being. It’s almost as if Christ said to me "I Love you” as I looked at His face. I was touched beyond words, I was lead to the throne and humbled by his perfect grace. A grace he freely gave to me, above and beyond what I deserve. It reminds me of a song called Oh What a Savior.
~ OH, WHAT A SAVIOR ~
He gave His life's blood for even me.
Once I was straying, in sin's dark valley,
No hope within could I see.
They searched through Heaven and found a Savior,
To save a poor, lost soul like me.
Oh, what a Savior, oh hallelujah!
His heart was broken on calvary
His hands were nail scarred, His side was riven,
He gave His life's blood for even me.
Death's chilling' water I'll soon be crossing,
But His hand will lead me safe oe'r.
Then I'll join the chorus, in that bright city,
And I'll sing up there forevermore!
Oh, what a Savior, oh hallelujah!
His heart was broken on calvary
His hands were nail scarred, His side was riven,
He gave His life's blood for even me.
OH, WHAT A SAVIOR!
He gave His life's blood for even me.
Once I was straying, in sin's dark valley,
No hope within could I see.
They searched through Heaven and found a Savior,
To save a poor, lost soul like me.
Oh, what a Savior, oh hallelujah!
His heart was broken on calvary
His hands were nail scarred, His side was riven,
He gave His life's blood for even me.
Death's chilling' water I'll soon be crossing,
But His hand will lead me safe oe'r.
Then I'll join the chorus, in that bright city,
And I'll sing up there forevermore!
Oh, what a Savior, oh hallelujah!
His heart was broken on calvary
His hands were nail scarred, His side was riven,
He gave His life's blood for even me.
OH, WHAT A SAVIOR!
