Portrait Artist Blog

Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.”

So God created mankind in his own image,
    in the image of God he created them;
    male and female he created them.

God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground.” ...

God saw all that he had made, and it was very good. And there was evening, and there was morning—the sixth day.

Genesis 1:26-28, 31

If you're following me on social media, you have probably noticed that I've been posting images of children's faces with the caption "God's greatest creation." I have been doing that for only a little over a week, and it has been such a blessing to me already. The main reason I have felt led to do this is because of a recent "conversation" with God. I say that loosely as I feel strongly that I can hear God's voice, but I also don't want to be committed to an insane asylum, if you know what I mean. 😂

In that conversation, I asked God to use me for His will. He asked me if I was ready to be a blessing to others. In all honesty and humility, I had to respond, "I don't honestly know. How can I know if I am?"

"Are you ready to do something that will simply bless others but has no direct benefit to you?" He asked.

Wow. Yes, I hesitated because let's be honest - NO ONE is perfect! After searching my heart for a minute or two, I had a response. "Well then yes, I believe I am ready to be a blessing to others."

"Good. Post a picture of each day of a face and give it a simple caption that is Truth."

God knows my heart. He remembers that when I first started this business, the foundation was built on wanting to show God's glory in the face of the children I photograph. I had the gall to think that an image I created could cause my audience to believe that there must be a God.

I feel like I've done this in the background, for specific people, in small instances here and there. But, I have been shy about making it as an outright proclamation. It seemed that God felt that while people are scrolling through their social media, it might be a nice reminder of the basic Truth that humans of all ages, shapes, sizes, and colors are His greatest creation. After all, when he made humans, he didn't just say it was good like everything else he created, He said it was VERY good. Maybe it's simpler to accept that in the face of a child to begin with, but I will expand into the more teen and adult faces as well.

I hope He is right! I hope it causes my audience and the subjects in the photo, their parents, siblings, aunts, cousins, and grandparents to stop, think, and remember (or start to wonder) what God thinks of us. Maybe remember that God created us all, and the plan to spend eternity with us was there from the beginning. We humans ARE ALL God's greatest creation. Knowing that about myself, how can I put a smile on God's face today? Knowing that about others, how can I make sure and treat them as such? How can I allow God to delight in me, His creation, today? I hope it will cause us all to be a little kinder, a little more giving, a little more confident, and a little more joyful.

Author's Note: The images used on social media will never be AI generated. They are all REAL humans and former clients of Julizza Gomez Portraits. I wish I could say that ALL races and nationalities have visited my little studio, but unfortunately not. Don't be discouraged if you don't see every nationality depicted - they might all visit one day, I have high hopes for that, but for now I have to make do! Thanks for understanding.