Light rising out of total darkness makes the most stark contrast.
I took this photo at sunrise two days ago. It wasn’t that dark in the environs but my camera pointing at the light source darkens everything else.
Let me learn by paradox
that the way down is the way up,
that to be low is to be high,
that the broken heart is the healed heart,
that the contrite spirit is the rejoicing spirit,
that the repenting soul is the victorious soul,
that to have nothing is to possess all,
that to bear the cross is to wear the crown,
that to give is to receive,
that the valley is the place of vision.
Let me find Thy light in my darkness,
Thy life in my death,
Thy joy in my sorrow,
Thy grace in my sin,
Thy riches in my poverty
Thy glory in my valley.
–– excerpt from The Valley of Vision
On that first Easter Sunday, the ultimate paradox came to pass, for without a willing death, there would not have been a resurrection.
He is risen!
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HAPPY EASTER!
Thanks to the Quarantine Resource List from Alison Chino, I followed the link to her Trinity Aberdeen Pastor’s message from which the above prayer is quoted.
A blessed Easter, Arti!
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Another very timely paradox: Apart Together. Happy Easter to you too, Linda!
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Happy Easter to u too! He has risen!
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Have a blessed and safe Easter!
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Beautiful. Happy Easter!
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Wish you’re well and safe! Have an artful Easter, Michelle! 🙂
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Beautiful Photo Arti! The sunrise offers much hope.
And I Hope you’re enjoying your Easter Sunday!🐇🐇🐇
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May you enjoy peace and safety in this most trying time, Heather!
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HE IS RISEN INDEED!
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Thank you, Arti!! Christ is risen!!! Always His blessings to us all, C-Marie
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I hope your Easter was beautiful, as beautiful as this enigmatic photo. (My camera does the same thing with the light and dark. Sometimes frustrating but often, even better than real!)
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Happy Easter Arti!
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Just wondering, did the Dashwoods lay any Easter eggs? :))
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He is risen indeed. I trust you had a good Easter Day. We did. Different but good.
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