Co-Workers
Andrew White | $75.00
The visual focus of the painting is a young plant just springing from the seed. New roots grow to anchor the plant as they search for water and nourishment in the earth. The plant is the focus because it is likewise the focus of the Father. It is the fruit of the co-laboring taking place between the one who plants, the one who waters, and God the One “Who makes things grow." New life and the Glorification of God is ultimately the goal, not to augment or inflate the value of the earthly co-laborers.
The painting appears to be chaotic but also formulaic. It is sort of a beautiful mess that speaks to our existence outside the garden. In our chaos, the Father brings life. In addition, through His marvelous Grace, He calls us to be “Co-Workers” in this task of life-bringing. Paul reminds us to not lose focus on what is taking place here. It is the Father who is doing the work, and He allows us to co-labor with Him. While this is a mind-blowing privilege, the one who plants is not more valuable than the one who waters the seed or vice versa. It is, in fact, the Father that actually deserves the Glory. We must be mindful to maintain a properly balanced relationship with the Father. The Father always works in Divine balance to carry out His works and this often happens in 3’s.
The Significance of 3: Throughout God’s Word, the number 3 is used to signify Divine completion. The Trinity, and Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection are just two examples of many others throughout the Bible. This painting is constructed on a series of 3’s to reflect God’s Divine plan to bring new life in perceived chaos.
• The scripture is taken from the 3rd chapter in 1 Corinthians
• There are 3 co-workers represented by 3 circles.
• There are 3 elements to the equation: the seed, the water, and light, (the Grower)
• The painting is created from 3 materials: canvas, cardboard, and paint.