The picture of Jesus triumphant - Love triumphant. It was an important picture for Peter, James and John to carry with them as they faced the terrible days ahead. This picture is so powerful . No wonder it has inspired music, paintings, and literature throughout history. When I realize the power of images such as we see today, I am reminded how images that we have of our lives and of our future can have such a profound effect on us.
Athletes prepare for the contest ahead with a mental process called imagery.
It is also known as mental rehearsal, mind-scripting, or visualizing. It is picturing in one's mind perfectly accomplishing every step necessary to achieving victory. Wayne Gretzky lays his success in hockey to an ability to envision a play before it developed . Not only athletes use this ability. The great Chinese pianist, Liu Chi Kung, who was imprisoned during the Cultural Revolution for seven years without access to a piano, was able to go on a tour and amaze critics shortly after his release because every day he had rehearsed every piece he had ever played, note by note, in his mind.