Pray with the global church

God of Creation and New Beginnings, we lift up Joy Gonzales as she paints the stories of the persecuted church. From an upbringing rooted in atheism, You have brought her into Your marvelous light, filling her heart with compassion for the suffering. Guard her mind and heart as she brings hidden truths into the open, and let her art be a beacon of hope to those who see it. Reveal Jesus through these paintings to those who have never known Him, and let them glimpse the beauty of Your kingdom. Strengthen the persecuted believers she depicts, and let their testimony shine brighter than any darkness. May Joy's work draw many to seek the One who is the light of the world. In the name of Jesus, who walks with the persecuted and the artist alike. Amen.