MIRROR MIRROR ON THE WALL

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Serialization of Neil’s Internationally Distributed Novel (Rust On My Soul) (Published by Bridge Press(1985) starts on his blog Wyrick’s Writings Tuesday April 13th and continues each Tuesday until finished. Thursday and Sunday will continue to cover a variety of subjects.

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This is a true story.

Leonardo Da Vinci, the noted Italian artist who took seven years to paint the Last Supper was searching for a model to use for the face of Christ. A face free from the scars of sin or signs of dissipation caused by sin.

Finally, after weeks of searching he chose a young man of 19.

The figure of Christ was painted first. Now for the rest of all those years he searched out and painted the figures of the Apostles.

Finally the time came to find a face that would represent Judas Iscariot. The face must mirror deceit, hypocrisy and the ability to betray. Weeks passed and he could not find such a man.

Finally, word reached hi that there was a man in a dungeon in Rome, sentenced to die for a life of crime and murder, whose face showed all that he was searching for.

When the man was brought into the room at the prison where Da Vinci was waiting, immediately he knew he had found his man. It was a vicious face ruined by the inner man.

By special permission from the king, this prisoner was carried to Milan where the picture was being painted. For months the prisoner sat before Da Vinci until one day the painter sighed and said, “Take him away. I have finished.”

As the guard prepared to take him away the man began to weep. “You did not recognize me” he cried out “You do not know who I am.”

“I have never seen you before in my entire life,” replied Da Vinci.

“Oh God,” and the man collapsed to the floor. Trembling, his voice shaking with remorse the prisoner explained, “I am the same man you painted just seven years ago as the figure of Christ.”

It is an old quote that speaks to a timeless truth.

"If you live close to God
And His infinite grace,
You don't have to tell;
It shows on your face."

Below are recent Titles on Neil’s other blog Wyrick’sWritings blog

March 13 A MASTERPIECE OR A MESS?
March 9 DO YOU COURT DIVINE MADNESS?
March 7 WHAT IS A PRAYER FENCE?
Jan 20 THE LOUD SOUND OF SILENCE
Jan 12 WHAT IS SO DIFFERENT ABOUT STARS?
Dec 10 TAKE TWO ASPIRIN AND PUNT
Dec 3 GOD HAD A DREAM
Nov 11 LIFE ON THE OTHER SIDE OF FOREVER,
Nov 4…AN UNEXPECTED HIGHWAY TO SUCCESS
Nov 1 …ARE YOU SNIFF AND SNUFF OR HEM AND HAW

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