"...seeing well is the art of subtraction.
Shift to see. This is the art of subtraction."
-- from Ann Voskamp's blog post "Fine Art of Subtraction" at Holy Experience
So often I am distracted by the extras. Too many things get in the way — block my view from the realness that is there — the truth. Too often I focus on the clutter — the things that irritate, annoy, anger. What lies beneath is the treasure — what is real, what is vital, what belongs. In my rush to get rid of the clutter I trample over the tender shoots — blocking the way once again to connection, relation, understanding.
To shift I must pause.
Rethink.
Carefully move my position to remove the distraction.
Change the way I think.
"Fix your thoughts on what is true and honorable and right. Think about things that are pure and lovely and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise."
Philippians 4:8
"Don't copy the behaviors and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think."
Romans 12:2
1 comment:
Amen!:)
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