Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem
Thank You, Yorkie, For Your Prayers and Awesome Graphic (above) for The Peace of Jerusalem, For America, For Me, and for Our Persecuted Brethren.
Blessings to All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer
ML/LTOS
(El Kabong)
I cannot get Tiny Pic to work this afternoon - so here is a link to the picture I would have liked to have posted by Rembrandt, 1660:
Esther, Assuerus and Haman by Rembrandt
These are three of the four main protagonists in the story. At this moment in the story, Esther has revealed the danger she is in, and appealed to the King's love for her. He looks at the culprit Haman and raises the golden scepter - that may or may not spell reprieve for his old adviser. Haman himself sits with lowered head, waiting for his fate. Apart from the dark background, the predominant color in this painting is gold, closely followed by crimson. With this device, Rembrandt emphasizes the opulence and wealth of Ahasuerus' court, and the royal status of the couple. The drama played out by the three characters is expressed not by violent action, but by the restraint of their demeanor. The calm before the storm. Esther is radiant, her clothing and headdress gleaming with precious stones. Haman's persona has already withdrawn into the shadows.
Esther 5 and 6
Thank you for your continued prayers for my healing,
And, thank you for your constant and dedicated prayers for our dear Mary-Lou at this time.