Dark Waters

Christ in his glorified state guides his bride, the church, through the dark waters of this world. The waters are fully defiled by sin. Sin is depicted with seven human skulls secreting seven deadly sins. This represents the full and complete corruption that man's sin brought to the world and the death it brought. The church has become apathetic to the world around her. She willingly dips her hand into the waters to “test” what they will bring. Nevertheless, Christ continues to guide her towards salvation, giving her the sacraments that will sustain her, baptism in one hand and holy communion in the other. The reflection of Christ is not shown in the waters, but rather, Christ is reflected through His church.