Jesus mural marks ‘new day in the hallways’
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BY KIRRALEE NICOLLE
The National Spiritual Life team has unveiled a new floor-to-ceiling prophetic mural at Territorial Headquarters in Blackburn, Victoria.
The mural, on Level 3 of the building, was painted by Morley Corps Officer and prophetic artist Major Jo Brookshaw.
The project, led by Auxiliary-Lieutenant Rosy Keane, Secretary for Spiritual Life Development, began with a hand-painted picture of the ‘Jesus-centred, Spirit-led, Hope Revealed’ tree on a section of wall outside the executive offices. On this was placed leaves featuring written prayers contributed by Salvationists across the territory.
On Pentecost Sunday, 8 June, Jo read the prayers, then the Spiritual Life team prayed for her, and she prophetically responded with the mural design, which references Jesus walking on water, recorded in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark and John.
Rosy said the painting was a really significant one for the Spiritual Life team.
“Across the movement, we’ve been hearing the Holy Spirit prompting us to draw deeper into God’s presence, to place even greater trust in Jesus, and to return to our roots of The Salvation Army’s mission as outlined by Catherine and William Booth,” Rosy said. “The lighthouse represents that call.”
Rosy said the prayers of the whole movement were needed, and it was important to move together in tandem and unison, just like a body, because The Salvation Army was the body and the Army of Christ, even though each part looked different.
“To me, Jo’s prophetic painting response to those prayers points to a new day in the hallways, not just of our building, but of our thinking,” Rosy said. “It reminds me that Jesus is at the very centre of everything we do. He is not a mascot on the sidelines cheering us on. He is the centre from which the light shines, the voice of God is revealed, and healing flows like rivers of water from the very throne of God.
“I know we can’t do anything that will truly benefit the Kingdom of God unless Jesus is leading the way. I’m so proud to be part of The Salvation Army and to see the prayers of our employees, staff, and soldiers represented here. I continue to pray that God will unveil new ways of praying, new creativity, and new visions brought to life.
“On a personal note, I believe beauty always precedes great fruit. In nature, the flowers break through on barren trees before fruit comes that can nourish us. That’s part of the glory of God shining through our pragmatic Salvation Army movement. A barren tree will one day bear much fruit, but first the flowers must come. I believe we will see the rise of prophets and creatives, every person poured out, so that the fruit of the Holy Spirit will be revealed to all.”
Download your free image file of the painting to print here.
All images courtesy Steven Haworth
