Division Faith Theme

“Anchored by Faith: Guided by Grace, Uplifted by Hope, Transformed by Love.”

“Ancré dans la foi: Guidé par la grâce, porté par l'espoir, transformé par l'amour.”

The Division’s faith theme for this year is “Anchored by Faith: Guided by Grace,
Uplifted by Hope, Transformed by Love”

This theme reminded me of a ship during a stormy day being guided by a lighthouse, just like how we are guided to God even in times of trouble. I chose to draw a ship with an anchor in the shape of a cross to represent our anchored faith in Him.

It is also inspired by Hebrews 6:19, which states, “We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure.” This quote is meaningful because it shows how our faith and hope in God is anchored, much like how a ship is anchored while staying firm and secure. I then chose to have a contrast in my drawing, which represents the transformation of love. The ship, which is on the right side of the picture, is under dark, billowing clouds, and the sea is a deep blue from the lack of sunlight. Then, on the left side of the picture, there is a lighthouse on an island in the distance. There’s a gap in between the dark clouds to allow for sunlight to shine onto the lighthouse and the stormy sea, guiding the ship towards its destination of solace. This represents the transformation of love because the storms you go through in life can be resolved when you follow your faith in Him, and even if you stray from His grace he will love you no matter what. The three doves in the sky resemble the Holy Trinity, and the uplifting hope brought to the ship. The doves give the ship the promise of peace from the storm, similar to how the Trinity shows us that life is more than the problems we experience. Finally, the cross in the clouds signifies Gods’ presence as we seek His assistance in the hardest times of our lives.

• Sophia Hernandez