The Painter

Imagine you're in a special place filled with beautiful paintings. Each one is unique and tells its own story. One painting, in particular, catches your eye. It's not just the colors or the shapes that grab your attention, but something deeper, something you feel inside your heart.

This painting shows a sad face, painted with only blues and yellows, and the brush strokes are short and quick. You start to wonder, "Why did the artist paint this? Why is the person in the painting sad? And why use these colors?"

The painter's son is standing next to the painting. You ask him all these questions and learn more about the painting, it becomes even more special. The artist painted it to show how he felt when he was a little boy and learned that his mom had passed away. The short brush strokes represent how short life can be, like his childhood and his mom's life. The blues show how lost and confused he felt, like being alone in the middle of the ocean. The light yellows are the happy moments in his life, slowly fading away.

Now, the painting means so much more to you. You understand the artist's feelings and thoughts. It's like you can feel what he felt.

Across the room, you see another painting by the same artist. This time, it's a man in a pit reaching up towards a bright light. Again, you feel connected to the painting and the story it tells.

You start to see a pattern in all the artist's paintings. Each one is a piece of his life, his feelings, and his dreams. You feel like you know the artist, even though you've never met him. His paintings have touched your heart and changed the way you think about your own family and the time you spend with them.

This is how we can think about the world around us. By asking "why" things are the way they are, we can start to understand G-d's reasons and thoughts. It's like looking at the world as a big, beautiful gallery of His creation.

We might not hear G-d's voice or see Him with our eyes, but we can feel His presence in everything around us. Just like the artist's paintings tell us about his life, the world around us tells us about G-d.

If we look at the world with open hearts and minds, keep asking "why" and trying to understand, we can see G-d's work everywhere. We can feel closer to Him and understand His desires better. And just like a paintbrush in the artist's hand, we can help create beautiful things in the world, guided by G-d's love and wisdom.

So, next time you look at the trees, the sky, or even a painting, remember that there's a story behind everything. A story about G-d's love, His creation, and the beautiful world He made for us to enjoy and take care of.