What is heaven’s will? We may have heard that we should follow the will of heaven, but what does that mean? To me, the question feels a little blasphemous since my human thoughts about heaven might be unintentionally disrespectful to its actual grandeur. This is not to say that we should not be considering what it means to behave as if we are beings of or on our way to heaven. But I do suggest that the thought should come with a high level of sincere piety and respect. With that in mind, I was thinking about a painting I’ve seen repeatedly over the past decade or so. William Bouguereau’s “The Virgin With Angels” has caused me to reflect on heaven’s will. Bouguereau Exhibits at the Salon of 1881 In the early 1880s, Bouguereau’s technical ability to compose and paint pictures catapulted him to the heights of the Parisian art world. …
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