March 16–22 ❘ Type and Shadow
Type and Shadow
Joseph seems like a regular guy
with a normal life and plans
for the future. He has a family
he didn’t choose but loves
anyway with that kind of love
a child gives permanently
to the people he builds his story on.
He’s learned a few things—
how to trust God and make
the best of a bad situation,
how to offer the undeserving
a chance to prove
and reprove themselves,
how not to spoil a big finish
by rushing past pain
to get to the end.
But other than that,
he seems like anyone else.
Or rather, what anyone could be
if we paid attention to who’s behind us
catching sun and casting
long, deep shadows forward.
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