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"Annunciation" by Gocha Kakabadze (Republic of Georgia) |
I am a collector at heart.
Paintings and photos illustrating the Annunciation always catch my eye. My gathered collection is growing. Today I added this one from Gocha Kakabadze.
It appears to me that the angel is almost walking across the ceiling - it makes me smile. Perhaps Gabriel is hinting at the upside-down nature of God's kingdom.
Barbara Brown Taylor once said, "If I claim one guiding principle for my life, it is to say yes to unusual propositions and see what happens."
I've been paying attention to invitations that have come my way recently. Risk taking doesn't come naturally to me, but every now and then I get a flutter in my chest that says, "Say yes."
Let's give thanks for Mary's brave yes.
Let's give thanks for angels and invitations.
Let's give thanks for the upside-down kingdom.
Let's see what happens.
