Stirs the Soul...

I recently found Erica's Blog. Today, I read her post THE BEST HANUKKAH POST EVER (be sure to follow the link she provides and read the story behind this photo and the Menorah).

As I scrolled down and came upon the photo, it immediately stirred so many emotions.

This photo is testament to the fact that a photo can truly be worth a thousand words. I'd never seen this photo before seeing it today, which truly baffles me. It's such a special photo.

I'm not Jewish, so I can only try to imagine the volumes this photo says to those who are and the places it touches deep within their hearts and souls.

As a Christian, this photo stirs my soul and seeing it immediately invoked feelings that I imagine many Americans may have felt during WWII. Fear of the evil that loomed large, but having faith that Good would overcome that evil if we refused to run and hide from it.

The story behind this particular Menorah just adds to its beauty. And I use the word beauty even though the sight of a Swastika makes me feel sick. It's the message of the Menorah in the foreground - small, delicate, beautiful - standing firm against the large, ugly and vile hatred depicted in the background.

Standing proudly, in the light of day refusing to hide or apologize for who you are, for what you believe - well, it parallels to what we face today in some ways in my humble opinion. We have people out there that want us dead just because we believe differently, because we may live differently. I just hope we continue to refuse to hide or apologize. History tells us what will happen if we fail to confront evil.

posted by Shannon at 7:26 PM   |    |  

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