Love Wound
by Meaghan Troup
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Title
Love Wound
Artist
Meaghan Troup
Medium
Painting - Oil On Canvas
Description
The English language receives a lot of criticism for being one of the most challenging languages to learn. The history of the English language started with the arrival of three Germanic tribes who invaded Britain during the 5th century AD. These tribes, (the Angles, the Saxons and the Jutes) crossed the North Sea from what today is Denmark and northern Germany. At that time, the inhabitants of Britain spoke a Celtic language. But most of the Celtic speakers were pushed west and north by the invaders - mainly into what is now Wales, Scotland and Ireland. The Angles came from "Englaland" and their language was called "Englisc" - from which the words "England" and "English" are derived. The invading Germanic tribes spoke similar languages, and the amalgamation of these with Englisc and the native Celtic languages developed into what we now call Old English. About half of the most commonly used words in Modern English have Old English roots.
In 1066 the English language evolved further when William the Conqueror, the Duke of Normandy, invaded and conquered England. The Normans brought with them a kind of French, which became the language of the Royal Court, and the ruling and business classes and created a sort of linguistic class division, where the lower classes spoke English and the upper classes spoke French. In the 14th century English became dominant in Britain again, but with many French words added. This language is called Middle English.
Towards the end of Middle English, a sudden and distinct change in pronunciation began as exploration, colonization and trade allowed the British to have contact with many cultures around the world. The "Great Vowel Shift" started, with vowels being pronounced shorter and shorter. This in combination with Renaissance of Classical learning meant that many new words and phrases entered the language. The invention of printing also meant that there was now a common language in print. Books became cheaper and more people learned to read. Printing brought standardization to English. Spelling and grammar became fixed, and the dialect of London, where most publishing houses were, became the standard.
From around 1600, the English colonization of North America resulted in the creation of a distinct American variety of English. Some English pronunciations and words "froze" when they reached America. In some ways, American English is more like the English of Shakespeare than modern British English is. Some expressions that the British call "Americanisms" are in fact original British expressions that were preserved in the colonies while lost for a time in Britain. Spanish also had an influence on American English (and subsequently British English), with words that entered English through the settlement of the American West. French words (through Louisiana) and West African words (through the slave trade) also influenced American English (and so, to an extent, British English).
As you can see, our modern English is a multifarious language with a rich linguistic heritage. Although at times the mercurial nature of the English language can be frustrating, it is quite beautiful in its complexities. The multifaceted character of English allows us to poignantly express a thought, to build up or eradicate with a few simple words, and to create word plays that have deep or hidden meanings.
The following piece is called "Love Wound," and is inspired by a well-known but often overlooked verse:
"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16
Can you comprehend a love like God's? He loved us so much that he sacrificed His only child so that we could become his children and enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Is there anyone you love so dearly that, in order to save them, you would allow your child to perish?
Why the English lesson? Well, like the English language, the familiarity of this verse often causes us to overlook its power. Most individuals (regardless of their religious practices) have heard this passage of scripture, but I think few actually push past their desensitization to deeply consider it.
Because of God's profound love for us, He sent His son to be WOUNDED (an injury especially one in which the skin or another external surface is torn or pierced) so that we could eternally be WOUND (to be wrapped or entwined) in the love of God.
What does being wound in the love of God mean? Well most importantly it means that by confessing our sins and surrendering our lives into His hands, we have the hope and promise of eternal life by the side of our Creator in Heaven. Because of this we can live fearlessly in the knowledge that the One who WOVE us together is always with us. When we accept Christ as our personal Savior He is WOUND into our hearts- changing us from the inside out into the people we were meant to be. His love is eternal and unfailing! What a blessing it is to be wound in the love of God- by His wounds we are healed!
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