I Have Overcome

He did not avoid the cross.
He walked straight toward it.

Prophetic Meaning

Jesus came to this world to accomplish a task, to live a perfect life in obedience to the Father, and to give His life as a ransom for the world. He was closest to His complete work, as the nails were being driven into His hands and feet. He was closest to the finish line as His broken body was raised up upon the cross for all to see. He was nearest to His full destiny being walked out when He breathed His last breath and committed His soul into His Father's hands.

Why then, do we as Christians seek a comfortable life? Why then do we as Gods people wish to live lives without struggle, opposition, or trials? Jesus said they would come, and they surely do. What if instead of resisting the pain, we leaned into it? What if we viewed our walk as a call to live for the Lord at all cost, even unto the loss of our own lives? That's what Jesus did. He gave it all.

Just as Jesus was closest to fulfillment on that cross, so many times, that is the case for us. We are so close to fulfilling our destiny when we are in the midst of the most difficult struggles of our lives. He called us to take up our cross and follow Him. Lay down all other agendas, and seek the Kingdom of God. Seek His will for your life. And live it as a living sacrifice unto the Lord.

Hang this where you need to be reminded — the struggle is not the end of the story. It is the doorway to it.

About the Artist

Vanessa Horabuena is a prophetic fine artist whose work originates in prayer. Each painting is received, not invented — an act of intercession poured onto canvas. To own her work is to carry a word into your home.

Choose Your Medium

Standard Art Print
Produced on heavyweight 111 lb photo paper with 4-color precision. A beautiful, accessible entry into Vanessa's world.

Giclée Paper Print
Archival collector quality. 12 pigmented inks on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta 315g. Made to order in Tempe, Arizona. Includes a 1/4" white border for framing.

Giclée Canvas Print
The same 12 pigmented inks, stretched over 1.5" gallery-depth poplar bars, handcrafted in-house. Ready to display, unframed.

Hand-Embellished Canvas Print
Personally hand-embellished by Vanessa — acrylic texture, richly pigmented highlights, her original signature, and UV-protective varnish. No two are alike. Arrives with a Certificate of Authenticity. Please allow up to 2 months for completion.

A Note on Frames

Prints arrive unframed — intentionally. Your space, your vision. Frame it in a way that honors what hangs within it.

Proudly Made in the USA

Every piece is produced in Vanessa's Tempe, Arizona studio — from locally sourced poplar to in-house stretcher bars. Made with care, for keeps.

For the one in the middle of the hardest season of their life.
You are closer than you think.