Magenta Skies

On the fourth day of creation, God made two great lights to divide the day from the night and the light from the darkness—to be for signs and seasons, days and years. The greater light was to rule the day. The lesser light was to rule the night. When God spoke, they came to be. When He looked, He saw that it was good—and it still is. (See Genesis 1:14-18) Because God is good—all that He wills and does is good.

As the sun and the moon rule over the day and the night of our earthly system, I believe the Lord is asking us to consider what is ruling over us. Are we submitted to the world’s ways of doing things or to His way? Are we under the law of sin and death; or are we joyfully living a productive life of submission to His will, His way, and His Spirit. Remember “all who are allowing themselves to be led by the Spirit of God are the sons of God” (Romans 8:14 AMP). What an honor! What a joy!

In this painting, you see a narrow land bridge connecting the left bank to the “right” bank. I believe this speaks of an opportunity for us to cross over to the other side—from the rule of the world’s systems—to the kingdom rule of heaven on earth. For this to happen, the questions must be asked—what is ruling over us, and how has that been working? Do we keep doing the same things—expecting different results? Some people call that insanity.

In color therapy, magenta is known to scientifically affect and even light up areas within the crown of one’s head. In this painting, it represents that which rules over us. Whether it is the goodness of God or something else—that which crowns our head controls our minds, our thoughts, and eventually our lives. A well-known proverb describes it this way, “As he [a man] thinks in his heart, so is he” (Proverbs 23:7 NKJV).

Are we being moved by the wheels of our own thinking, or are we being moved by the liberty of God’s Spirit flowing through our spirit? The whole creation is groaning for those that are led by the Spirit of God to come forth. The time has come to cross over to His rule, His reign, and His authority. It is time to discern what is motivating and moving us. He is looking for those who are fully submitted to God and His Spirit for His Kingdom to come and His will to “be done on Earth as it is in Heaven.” (Matthew 6:10 AMP; also see James 4:6-7)

As I was writing this story of “Magenta Skies,” I kept hearing The Doors (an American rock band) singing “Break on Through (To the Other Side).”[1] Through this song's message, and the band's name, the Spirit of God is beckoning us to cross over, through Jesus, the Door—the Way, the Truth and the Life—to the right bank, the right side, the righteous kingdom. Now is the time to “Break on Through” to the Kingdom of God.

[1] The Doors. “Break on Through (To the Other Side).” Album: "The Doors." Producer, Paul A. Rothchild. Elektra Records, 1967. LP

By, Ginger E. Mosher

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