“Change your thinking and become more like little children.”
~ Matthew 18:3
Her’s is not a new story – but
it’s one worth sharing.
Akiane Kramarik’s life began in an unusual way. By uncommon, she refers to her underwater
birth in a shack on the edge of an Illinois cornfield. Her family had no money, no friends, no
relatives, no television or radio. A
simple life – nature hikes, open dialogue, and hands-on searches for knowledge
and truth.
Her mother, a Lithuanian immigrant, and father, a chef from
Chicago, created an insular home life. Religion
was never discussed in the house; all 4 kids were homeschooled. There was no prayer, no discussions of God,
and no visits to church. Yet in their
isolated, rural environment - free from media influences or outside babysitters,
Akiane suddenly began to talk openly about God.
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| "Prince of Peace" |
At the tender age of four, God instilled the desire to express
her visions into art. Initially, she
utilized whatever medium was available: candles, makeup, charcoal, even
tomatoes. At around 8 years old, she
progressed into acrylics and oils; and from walls and carpet to sketchbooks and
canvass. That’s when she decided to
paint the face of Jesus based on revelations she’d received.
It was a meticulous effort.
Skillfully working with light and shadows, Akiane painted ‘Prince of
Peace’ (left) on an enormous 36 x 48 canvass.
“The light side of His face represents the truth, the dark side
represents suffering,” she explained.
She was particularly enamored by the beauty of Jesus’ eyes. “They were like no colors ever created. His expression was so reassuring and sincere.”
A study of the Shroud of Turin, believed by many to be
Jesus’s burial cloth, shows a remarkable match.
The most amazing thing about this child prodigy is that she
embarked on this spiritual journey totally unbiased and unprepared. Yet every word she utters shows extraordinary
wisdom, worthy of God's assessment.
Akiane, now 22, speaks four languages including Sign
Language. She’s published over 200 art
pieces (some selling for hundreds of thousands of dollars) and 800 literary
creations including two bestselling books. Much of the money from sales is donated to
charities throughout the world.
Her second book, “My Dream Is Bigger Than I: Memories of
Tomorrow” is a collection of Akiane's childhood dreams, poetry, and personal
reflections. “I portray Jesus how I see
Him, as both human and as divine. I pray
that people will one day follow Jesus, His teachings and feel His love.”
“Since
nobody told me how to find God, He found me.
He’s always been there for me. I
don’t belong to any denomination or religion.
I belong to God. My art is only a
representation of what I see - Jesus’ glory is beyond any description!” ~ Akiane
