Title: Arise

This beautiful angel monument is located in a cemetery in Norfolk, VA.  She seems so majestic to me, yet humble.  Her face is filled with a gentle repose, while all of her being speaks of strength and power.  If angels have gender, and if there are female ones, this is how I feel one might look.  The sculptor was highly skilled and this statue moves me deeply.  I hope I have done his or her work justice in my rendition.  I have intentionally left the cross and its flowers almost colorless, while the figure has a green patina.  She exudes God's promise of resurrection to me, and I hope she fills your heart with the same expectation of heaven after this life is over. 1 Thessalonians 4:16

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