creation in the image of God

This photo by Harry Callahan is truly moving in the way it speaks to me. When I view this picture in relation to the idea of imagining God, I can't help but feel overcome by His almighty character and presence in His creation. The stillness of the image is captivating because when we think of large bodies of water, we think of the rise and tide of the waves and movement of the earth. We are able to physically feel the power of our tangible surroundings, the creation in which we are physically emerged. Yet this photograph allows us to capture the still and unshakable essence of God in His abundant creation. The looming clouds in the enormously vast sky embody an entity all on their own, one that casts itself over all of existence, shedding both light and shade for the rest of creation to subside under. There is also a sense of self-reflection on the surface of the water that allows water and sky to merge seamlessly. As the unidentified human bodies interrupt the image, they are too small to be recognizably significant, yet too apparent to avoid being seen at all. In this view, God ultimately knows and acknowledges each individual being, no matter how small or insignificant.