SIMPLE

I haven’t been sleeping very well lately, not sure why, but at 2am I will find myself wide-awake.  When this happens my morning starts later and moves much slower than I would like.  This morning when the dogs made me get up, I took them outside.  As I was standing there waiting I looked down and saw the three little handprints that were pressed into the concrete.  It took me back to the days when I thought life was hectic and I looked forward to the day when my three little girls were older so life would be simpler.  There are many days when I wish I could be thrown back in time when Lauren went on adventures around the block, Katie left her shoes all over the neighborhood, and Anna had home days. 

Simple, when are our days simple?  When are our days not filled with complicated situations?  What do we do when we are overwhelmed and our lives are filled with moment’s that consist of wide-eyed worrisome minutes?

I have figured out that the simpler I make my life the closer I am to God.  The more we clutter into our everyday living space the more time is taken away from the moments that should be spent with Him.  There is something about the power of simplicity.  When we declutter and become simple our hearts and minds are able to slow down and smell the roses that God has placed on our journey.  It is through Him that we notice the gifts He has given us that bring us joy.   With God we won’t overlook the simple things that are staring us in the face filling our days with peace. 

To live a life that is simple we must be fully present with the Lord walking forward through the days with Him.  Enjoy life, de-clutter, find joy in the silence, grow and seek God with simplicity.