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The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam announced Monday, the discovery of a newly identified painting by the artist. The landscape is titled “Sunset at Montmajour.”
What is so unusual about the discovery is the painting laid neglected in an attic for many years. The painting was first thought to be a fake and worthless but after study, research and perseverance, the truth was revealed.
Truth often isn’t obvious at first.
One has to take time to study and know. We hurry past the real stuff to consume easy, convenient and artificial flavors of the world. We swallow the first analysis or opinions instead of letting the facts unfold and emerge.
The van Gogh painting, banished to the attic, unknown to the public and out of sight was easily dismissed by the experts. But two years ago new techniques and probably a curious attitude and open mind, took another look at the art.
Many times our gifts languish, hidden away. We fear someone will call us a fake, a fool or a forgery. Maybe someone has laughed, rejected us.
Is it time to try again?
Somewhere, someone didn’t give up. This painting was judged a fake multiple times in the last 100 years. Someone dug into storage and retrieved the painting one more time. Someone else took the risk and tried new technique to research its authenticity.
Never, never, never, give up –
Is it time to try something once again in your life?
I was just fascinated by this report. Just imagine finding a masterpiece in your attic. What a story. I think it could be a background of a great novel story too. I like to connect the news with lessons and will probably be doing a little more of that on the blog in the future. Thanks for commenting and have a terrific week, Nancy
Superb post, Jean. Indeed, we now have a treasure because of someone’s faith (that the painting WAS Van Gogh’s), and his determination and effort to prove it. Thank you for connecting the news to the lessons hidden there for all of us!
Thanks Colleen. Hope the moving and packing is going well. Keep us posted on the next chapter of your life
I have been there too Kendal. I think God knows reading others blogs is a good way to speak to my heart. Glad we are bloggy friends
Love this post. Thank you!
well. i am reading blogs this morning and finding myself challenged everywhere i turn!
Thanks for stopping by Ann Marie. That discovery of the van Gogh painting really got me thinking too.
When I heard about it, Laura I was immediately fascinated by the story. Of course, then God used that to show me more lessons. What a glorious teacher he is!
Thanks Mia for your kind words and yes you certainly can use that paragraph. I am honored you asked! Blessings on your weekend, sweet friend.
Wow, this was really encouraging! Thanks! Glad to be visiting from Fellowship Fridays… have a blessed weekend!
Good Morning, visiting you from the Faith Filled Fridays Blog Hop! I was amazed the Van Gough was discovered! Your post has me wondering what gifts that Gods has given me needs to be uncovered and used.
Ann
I hadn’t heard about this, Jean. How exciting! And yet, imagine all the treasure in pots of clay that goes undiscovered every day. Very good words here, my friend.
Dear Jean
Wise words, my friend! I want to ak your permission to use your that paragraph that starts with, “One has to study and know” in a post I am writing! It expresses perfectly what I want to say. I will of course give the credit to you. Let us use our time to “study and know” our great God!
Blessings XX
Mia