King Gazing by Kirsten Borror

2012 Acrylic 5x5

The celestial goldfish is a domesticated ornamental fish bred for the purpose of having eyes for the Chinese emperor whenever he passed the koi pond. It would never survive in the wild as it swims awkwardly due to its double tail and has difficulty locating food  because of its limited field of vision. Could we call this a trophy fish; good for nothing but looking pretty? I'm glad that God gave us choices by giving us curiosity and minds that investigate possibilities. We are not mindless robots created to satisfy a selfish god. We give ourselves to a passionate loving God who gives himself freely to us, even while we are yet ugly, imperfect and rebellious. We are more than pretty temples, we are in a commune with Father, Son and Holy Spirit.