Blissful Surrender

“I laid it down-

not in despair,

but in the stillness

of a heart laid bare.

No storm, no scream,

just silence sweet,

as peace, like petals,

kissed my feet.

I did not fall-

I floated free,

into the hands

that carried me.

This is the gift:

not just release,

but joy wrapped gently

in perfect peace.”

-Ariel Wachtel

Through soft movement, layered textures, and symbolic contrasts between turbulence and tranquility, this artwork invites the viewer into a moment of holy rest. It serves as a reminder that surrender is not weakness, but a sacred doorway—where God turns disorder into beauty and uncertainty into blessing.

16x20in oil on canvas