“Don’t call me Naomi”, she told them. “Call me Mara, because the Almighty has made my life very bitter. I went away full, but the Lord has brought me back empty.
“Le Rêve” means ‘The Dream’ in French. In the year 2006, Steve Wynn, the owner of the painting, due to his poor eyesight, accidentally punctured the painting with his elbow and caused a visible tear. However, it was restored by an unnamed “art surgeon” for $90,000. After the costly restoration, it was sold to Steven Cohen for $155 million.
Steve Wynn had struck a deal with Steven A. Cohen to sell Le Rêve for about $139 million. Before the date of sale, he was showcasing the masterpiece of art to some family and friends when he bumped his elbow into the canvas making a significant hole! The original sale deal was cancelled.
Many of us can relate to the pain of Wynn when he drove his elbow into the multimillion dollar deal. An incorrect choice, indiscrete decision or an impetuous action could have caused irreversible damage in the canvas of our life. The value of the multimillion dollar painting dropped to $54 million after the damage. Naomi saw her life like a damaged piece of art. Naomi made a decision to migrate to Moab during famine where she lost her husband and her two sons. After the irreparable losses, she returned back to Bethlehem with her daughter-in-law Ruth.
Naomi gave up all hope about her future but God did not. He is our “Sovereign Art Surgeon” who is an expert in mending damaged canvas. He restored Naomi’s life and royalty and the King of Kings, Jesus was born in her family line.
Le Rêve:
1. Stabilize: The tiny threads were re-woven under a microscope to bond the torn fibers on Le Rêve. The hands of the Almighty will re-weave the broken and hopeless heart to stabilize and reinstate us spiritually, socially and emotionally.
2. Synthetic: Synthetic mesh was attached behind the tear for reinforcement. He gives us His name and wipes away the shame and stigma.
3. Surgeon: The hand of the Divine Artist repaints the canvas impeccably and makes us priceless, precious and prominent.
The Sovereign Art Surgeon is in the process of restoring your Le Rêve.
Prayer: Divine Art Surgeon, thank you for gently restoring my brokenness into a blessing. Amen.
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