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| Playing in Wonderland by Mohammed Barrangi Attenborough Art Centre, Leicester |
There was also a prophet, Anna, the daughter of Penuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was very old; she had lived with her husband seven years after her marriage, and then was a widow until she was eighty-four. She never left the temple but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying. Coming up to them at that very moment, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were looking forward to the redemption of Jerusalem. Luke 2
Barrangi's art work speaks of hope. He has a wall picturing Iranian women being defiant. Many just present their naked hair. How long will the people of Iran have to wait, and who will be their saviour?
In Jesus time it was no different. "Free us from this tyranny." Did Anna know what would happen? All she knew that that the Creator's will was being done and in some way Jesus would be the one to free Israel from tyranny. And it is true today. In the same way the greatest freedom is found in the spirit. When your spirit is free, you are truly free. You will live forever.
PRAYER: Help me to be truly free.
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