Be The Light!

Hello! I’m Tracy McCrea (I’m on the left in the picture with my two sisters, Julie and Terry Ann). I love S3, and not just because it was founded by my sister, Terry Ann Kelly! I have been married for 37 years to my husband Michael and we have five grown children, a son-in-law, a daughter-in-law, and five grandchildren. Michael and I named our property in Vanderpool, Texas “Shamar,” after the Hebrew word which means “to watch, guard, preserve.” Our desire is to preserve the land, and more importantly, guard our hearts. I enjoy painting as a way to express and share God’s faithfulness, beauty, provision and deep love for His children. When I’m not busy painting, I help Michael grow trees and vegetables. 

 Last year, my sister Terry Ann asked me to create a painting for the 2023 S3 fundraiser. She told me the theme for the event was “Be the Light”. I was visiting with my son Campbell about the vision for this painting and he said, “Mom, you should paint a moon! The moon reflects the sun!” WOW. I knew this was from the Lord. 

The moon, just like us, has no light of its own. We both were created to REFLECT light! The moon reflects the sun and we reflect THE SON. This is the only way we can “Be a Light” — a light to those living in darkness.

 2 Corinthians 3:18a says, “and we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image.” (NKJV)

 We reflect Him!

 We will ONLY reflect the Son– and light paths for those who are lost, searching and desperate– if we truly know Him and He knows us! The more time we spend in His presence, the more we will reflect His likeness.

Go and “Be the Light”.

Tracy