January 29, 2017

Day 29

Our Church has a little secret....

Within the beautiful stained glass windows that line both sides of the main sanctuary lies a little secret.  The windows date back to 1939, to a different time of craftsmanship and detail.  In the window that shows Jesus at his darkest moment, in the Garden of Gethsemane (Luke 22:43) when an Angel appeared and strengthen him.... there it is.

The Smiley Face.

I wonder about the craftsman who did this piece.  I wonder if it was planned or a little secret only he knew... left to be a discovery?  It makes me smile, to know that even in the darkest and most unsure times, we can smile, there are plans for us, and we are loved.