Ivan Kramskoy’s ‘Christ in the Wilderness’ (1872) portrays Jesus in silent obedience. Photo: Public domain. Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed.” (Mark 1:35). There is something in that quiet detail – “while it was still dark.” Jesus withdrew to pray, choosing silence before noise, communion before chaos, strength before service.…
