Against The Wind

Against the Wind is a portrait of perseverance—of a soul standing firm when the world presses hard against her. The woman leans into the unseen force, her hair and dress carried backward by the relentless gusts, yet her feet remain planted, unyielding. The landscape stretches wide and open, echoing the challenges of a journey where nothing shields her from resistance. And still—she does not turn back.
This painting speaks of the quiet resilience found not in our own strength, but in the strength of Christ within us. The winds may howl with grief, hardship, and loss, but they cannot topple the one who clings to the Rock that never moves. “We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.” (2 Corinthians 4:8–9)
Her stance becomes a prayer of perseverance, a living reminder that faith is not proven in calm breezes but in storms faced head-on. Every gust that pushes against her is met by the greater power of God who steadies her steps.
“Strength is not the absence of the wind, but the courage to stand against it, knowing Christ holds you fast.”