The contrast between the passion and intensity of the previous photo and the peaceful pastel of this one is nothing short of amazing. There is only a hint of the upcoming blast of sunlight just below the ridge. I don’t think I’d ever seen a lavender sunrise before I moved to this valley. The silent calmness of a winter sunrise like this is so vastly different than the cacophony of song birds zooming back and forth between the forest and the feeders that greets the sunrise in summer. Heaven on Earth – yes, that is where I live! Can you hear the angel voices? Are you experiencing “heaven on earth” wherever you are?
Joseph knew what his role was, and he accepted it. He obviously knew the voice of God and understood that he must not question God’s plan. What would the world have been like if either Joseph or Mary had been unwilling to sacrificially accept God’s plan for them? Have there been times when you have been unwilling to follow God’s clear calling on your life? Pray that you will always be open to His leading – and unquestioningly obedient.
“Hark! Hark, my soul! Angelic songs are swelling …” F. W. Fabe