"Father Bless Them" illustrates Christ's divine protection and advocacy. Lee describes her desire for the piece, "something where... the whole image of Christ [is] over these people, which represent us." The painting reflects Christ's role as a guardian and advocate his body language conveying his protective nature.
Lee emphasizes, "He's wrapping them all up and protecting them." This image is meant to reassure viewers of Christ's unwavering support, as "our advocate [who] died for us and loves us." The artwork symbolizes Christ's commitment to humanity, suggesting, "he's gonna fight for us," which Lee believes encapsulates the spirit of the title "Father Bless Them."
She hopes this painting will resonate as an invitation to trust in Christ's healing and loving embrace, to "crawl into his arms" and be comforted by his presence. Lee's passion for this piece is clear as she describes her wish for viewers to experience the painting's deeper meaning, "I love this one so much. It really, again, it's another invitation to trust Christ." Ultimately, she sees it as a representation of Christ's guidance towards Heavenly Father, expressing, "And then he's going to take you to Heavenly Father and it's just going to be good."
by Kate Lee