MAking Room for Miracles, Jesus Feeds 5,000 Greetings Card

A 148mm x 148mm card depicting key aspects of the story of the young boy who provided for one of Jesus' most famous miracles.

From my "Grace" series, featuring images exploring well-known characters in Scripture, this card is a print from my original textile art.

This design is called "Making Room for Miracles".
The ground fabric is green with a vintage lace at the base, reminiscent of a summer picnic.

The cross in the centre represents Jesus with the eleven disciples around him. The twelfth disciple, Andrew stands a little apart from the others, bringing the boy with the loaves and fishes before Jesus. The space in the centre tells of how we need to make space for Jesus before he can act fully in our lives. The five loaves and two fish surround the characters in the story, with evidence of the power of God from above creating a miracle for the people present, as Jesus lifts the simple picnic to the Father. The small felt circles and sequins are representative of the five thousand people, and the baskets around the edge, symbols of abundance of the leftover food. The long stitches radiating outward and beyond the picture into the four corners, tell how this story is still affecting the lives of many across the four corners of the earth, even today.

Through the image, we are encouraged to be open enough in our daily lives to make room for miracles in the everyday.

It is blank inside, suitable for a variety of occasions, is printed on 300gsm card and is packaged in a compostable cellophane sealed bag.