AWAKE, O HEART canvas

“Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you.”

—Isaiah 60:1

This piece is a call to the heart to rise and remember the light has already come.

It was painted with the tension of dawn in mind, that sacred in-between when darkness still lingers but light has already begun its rise. Isaiah first spoke these words to a people emerging from exile, weary and uncertain. The command to “arise” came only after the promise: your light has come.

Awake, O heart is a response to that promise. It invites the viewer to step out of hiding, out of heaviness, and into the radiance of God’s presence. Our role is simply to turn toward it.

Artist: Amy Williams 2026