This hazy family photograph was created by a rogue sun flare. At first, it frustrated me that I didn’t notice it when taking these pictures. Often, this is not a good look for photos. However, the more I went through these, the more it reminded of the stories in the Bible that talk about God’s invisible protection over His people. It is in the stories of Daniel in the lions den, Elisha and the army of Aram, the three friends in the furnace of fire, and David and King Saul. God places these hedges of protection over His people even in times when they are unaware of their need for it.

It’s beautiful that I’m reminded of this while just going about my day, doing my work. When His nearness is represented in a little thing like the sun flare in a hazy family photograph.