Have you ever taken the time to sit by a windowsill to look outside and just stare at everything surrounding you? Or ever found true peace, just sitting by the shore or by the edge of a highland to stare out into the sunset? Have you ever been in the presence of snow and looked at the intricately unique and perfectly symmetrical design of every snowflake?
We are drawn to simplicity. Even the busiest of the busy people yearn for the time to be able to just relax and enjoy the simplicity of life and nature. Things like being able to stare out into the sky to admire its beauty without having to be on standby for the next meeting or conference call. SIMPLICITY is something we all desire. But very few of us admit to it. Very few acknowledge it. These things are simple things, but we always find them in the midst of complexity (i.e. within busy schedules, busy streets, business environments, cities, mere kilometres away from busy neighbourhoods, etc).
If I could take this simplicity towards a different perspective, I think I would draw it towards people. Often times, we are quick to seek the complexities in others. The imperfect things. The negative things. And sometimes, it is enough to make us stop looking. But if we take the time to admit and act on this sometimes- buried-desire for simplicity, we might be able to find ourselves looking at something more simple, and more beautiful. We will begin to see at least one beautiful thing about them, and if we focus on that, the healing from our own judgment may begin.
Love is not just about being faithful and hopeful, but also about being merciful.
And if we can look at things in a more simple light… in a childlike faith and in simple joys, we might begin to further understand… We might find ourselves being able to forgive more easily, and stand more in awe of His Presence and leading in others. Lest we not forget, Jesus also called and loved the ordinary. But it was a simple desire in them and how they acted in mercy, faith, hope, and love of God that made them EXTRA ordinary.
“It’s the simple things in life that are the most extraordinary.”
Lord, may we continue to learn and grow in Your extraordinary love. Amen.
Jesus, King of Divine Mercy, I trust in You.
TOTUS TUUS.