Note: DeSoto County News welcomes Kathy Yoder as our newest contributor. Kathy is a devotional writer, columnist and children’s book author known for her contributions to Christian literature and local journalism. Since 2004, she has been a weekly faith columnist for an Iowa daily newspaper, sharing insights and reflections on spirituality and daily life. She joins Lynn Jones on weekends as we seek to inspire our readers.
Since I’m an early riser, I often see the sunrise. One morning recently in my new home, as I’m walking down the stairs, I pause on the landing to look out the big window. I see the brilliant colors of the sun peeking above the horizon, but I can’t see them well. It’s like I’m seeing the echo of the image, not the image itself. An echo is never as good as the original. It loses some of its authenticity and many of the subtle nuances.
The problem is that either the double window is too tall or I’m too short. It’s most likely the latter; it usually is. I stand on my tippy toes to get a better view of the beautiful light. As I rise up in height, I see it more clearly. The golden orange light with a slice of pink is breaking through the horizon in such splendor, I almost expect to hear trumpets sounding a joyous fanfare upon its arrival…