Oh wow, this is beautiful. The picture itself is beautiful, and so is it's message. Great shading/coloring. I love it. It's definatly going on my faves. Great work!
The willingness of a person to reach out to someone in need is touching to me. I think your picture beautifully depict this idea. The passage at the top transforms this picture from a morbid image to one of hope, help, and salvation.