Underground Work
Art + reflection by Sofia Rector
In the story of an acorn:
the windblown fall,
cap-jarring impact,
its burial and abandonment,
the breakdown of seed coat and fruit wall
the quiet, imperceptible expansion of roots
the first visible signs of upward-reaching, fragile re-creation…
I see a partial yet potent picture of God’s surprising, mysterious, and often hidden work of renewal and redemption.
When an acorn falls, when a seed is planted, all I see is a drift of dirt. But so much is happening underground to bring life out of that dark place of brokenness.
In the story of an acorn, I hear echoes of the Resurrection. I remember to entrust the shame, the loss, the fear (and more) to God’s hands, for he is patiently, creatively, working beyond death to life.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
SOFIA RECTOR
An artist and writer with a contemplative bent, Sofia Rector seeks to witness and add to the beauty she sees from her home in the northern suburbs of Cincinnati, Ohio. She finds joy whether exploring the outdoors with her husband and son or curling up with a good book, her journal, and a mug of black coffee or tea. Sofia shares her mixed media artwork, written reflections, and glimpses of the everyday beautiful on Instagram. She also sells original artwork and receives commission requests on Etsy.
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