“There is a God-shaped vacuum in the heart of each man which cannot be satisfied by any created thing but only by God the Creator, made know through Jesus Christ.”― Pascal 

The meaning of the Hebrew word (tohu) translated as “formless” is nothingness and the Hebrew word (bohu) translated as “void” means emptiness. 

The word void is in the Bible approximately 68 times. 

When I began to think of this word. I had to go to a place to feel this word... It was a lonely place... It was a sad place, a dark place.. a place with no color... no sound.. no love... 

I ask you, are you void? And if I can be so bold I would ask you, void of what? Do you even know? Maybe you are void in your soul? The void can invade our hearts and play havoc with our minds. 

In my life, I have witnessed people, so beautiful to look at but so void of substance? I wonder do they feel that void? Or do they hide it well behind that smile?  

I do think we must think of this word as an artist.. creatives see the void as an opportunity for expression. They can see, hear and feel the beauty in the darkness. They can imagine what it can become. And with great care, and careful precision they can begin to add color ... yellow, blue, red and suddenly the magic starts to surface. You can begin to see love pour out with each stroke of their hand.  The once void canvas begins to have a purpose, it begins to feel life.. it begins to reflect their passion and love. 

When our soul feels that void we must go back to the beginning. The beginning of time. Because the artist that created you and me started with a void... But His love poured out. It poured out across heaven and earth. I personally would have loved to watch Him work. But when I think those thoughts, I am reminded that I have been given the gift of seeing His artistry everywhere. My sight is His gift.  I feel Him in my soul, and I hear His beautiful sound in the warm subtle breeze or the ocean tide as it caresses the shore... I feel to be void is an opportunity for His love to pour out over your life. It’s an opportunity for His imagination to work wonders. It’s an opportunity for His masterpiece to be completed one gentle stroke at a time. 

And one day, like every great artist the time will come when He will sign His name across your heart...stand back and say.. look at you. You are my creation... With you, I am well pleased. It’s you!! It’s always been you! 

Somewhere between the void and His creation. He fell in love with His masterpiece. He is such an affair of the Heart...❤

It’s Him, It’s always Him. 

He WOWs me!

In the beginning, God created heaven and the earth. Genesis 1:1

So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. Genesis 1: 27

 “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord.”
Isaiah 55:8 KJV

“So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.”

Isaiah 55:11 KJV

Photography & Written by Lori Garner 

Bible Verses from KJV, ESV / Sinner's Prayer

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