I painted the deer leaping over a ravine to remind us to take a leap in faith, knowing that God will help us over life's valleys:

"The Sovereign Lord is my strength;
    he makes my feet like the feet of a deer,
    he enables me to tread on the heights." (Habakkuk 3:19 NIV)

Also, leaping for joy when miracles small and large do happen:

"Then will the lame leap like a deer,
    and the mute tongue shout for joy.
Water will gush forth in the wilderness
    and streams in the desert." (Isaiah 35:6 NIV)

I also found the image of a deer and water in Psalm 42 verse 1:

"As the deer pants for streams of water,
    so my soul pants for you, my God."