My Ways are Higher
48x36 Acrylic
This painting is a visual meditation on Isaiah 55:8–9 — a declaration of God’s transcendent wisdom, compassion, and authority. The verse, “My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” becomes the heartbeat of this artwork, expressed through color, posture, and symbolism.
Christ stands with arms open wide, a posture of invitation and surrender — reminding us that while we cannot always understand His plan, we are called to trust it. The radiant halo behind Him represents divine perspective: a vision far beyond human limitation, illuminating paths we cannot yet see.
The heart glowing at the center of His chest symbolizes God’s motives — always rooted in love, even when His ways surpass our understanding. Light pours outward from this heart, cutting through darkness and chaos, suggesting that God’s guidance does not remove struggle but transforms it from within.
The graffitied phrases framing the figure evoke the noise, confusion, and intensity of human life — our limited thoughts, fears, and assumptions. Against this backdrop, the figure of Christ stands steady, calm, and sovereign, embodying the truth that God’s wisdom is both higher and deeper than our own.