The Moment Before Joy

By Lorel

The Moment before Joy

I saw this photo on Facebook one bleary morning as I scrolled along waiting for the coffee to be ready to pour.  I don’t remember much about it except the explanation that it was old and had been colorized. Perhaps it had even been famous. But it had a name:  The Moment before Joy.  And I loved it at once. 

I love the smile on the man’s face; he’s telling the child something.  The child looks up and listens intently.  He’s all innocence and fresh being.  The pup is the same. The man is about to perform a miracle.  Everyone will receive great joy from this moment.  Even the giver.  It’s a little holy trinity of love.

We all need more moments like this.  Create one for someone.  Notice it when God gives these moments to you.  She really enjoys them, too, you know!