Hunting through digital photos is a sure path down Memory Lane. I am so thankful for iPhoto and its way of organizing for me by events. Of course I have to title and remember said event but it’s a start.
I am recognizing something about life from this side of half century: Perspective is Everything.
Some of you have already come to that party years ago, or maybe, just maybe, you haven’t arrived yet. So I will give you some of mine. Sharing is a skill we were supposed to learn in Kindergarten, right?
I found this picture last evening…
It makes me smile. I told my husband a while back that I am no longer in my pink phase. I bet you can guess from this photo what phase I have moved into now.
What does this have to do with sharing perspective? Bear with me…
I took this picture this morning
I’m sure you can see the similarities. The differences? A year later and two different kitchens.
I’m sure you can see the similarities. The differences? A year later and two different kitchens. If you’ve been stopping by for awhile you know life changed radically this year for us. All good things but radical change.
Change is hard, but change is good.
Perspective is everything.
Why do I say that? Better yet How can I say that?
I am reminded every time I start to feel the “woe is me” mindset creeping into my thoughts of so many ways life could be drastically different:
death of a loved one
loss of a job
estranged family
loss of health
homelessness
mental illness
out of control debt
divorce
chronic pain
and the list can go on and on and on.
Perspective is everything.
A dear friend, and former youth pastor of our sons, has said on occasion “I want to glance at my circumstances and gaze at Christ.”
Now there is a dose of perspective.
Glance. Look at something briefly.
Gaze. Look steadily, intently, focused.
This is the perspective I give you today. Glance at your circumstances whatever they may be.
Gaze at Jesus. Through His creation (that’s everywhere). Through His Word (steadily, intently, focused)
Come back tomorrow for more in my personal challenge of 30 Days of Giving.