Simplicity
As spring slowly encroaches on winter's fleeting days I feel a deep pull to simplify. Winter was full of gathering, collecting, wanting, and holding on to the things in life that bring comfort and joy. Yet as I too change with the seasons I feel myself wanting to let go, give, clarify, and surrender all of what I considered most important and turn my focus and priorities on what is truly most precious.
Everything about my father's cancer has broken me down and forced me to consider the life I have and all its chaos and curiosities is nothing but a mere gift; invaluable, treasured and fragile. So why do we constantly live our lives carrying the yoke of stress and apprehension? Why are we bound by discontent?
My prayer for myself and all of you is that we can take a step back and eliminate the anxiety, worry, and uncertainty in our lives only to reveal a peace, calm, and understanding that time is volatile. I want to embrace my relationships and embark on new ones. I want to eliminate the superficial and bestow the sincere. I want to let go of my fear and grasp onto faith. I want to abandon my plans for my life and allow God to lead me. Most of all I want to keep life simple; de-clutter my home, my heart, and my mind and hold tight to what is most valuable.
“Simplicity is indeed often the sign of truth and a criterion of beauty.” -Anonymous
"My flesh and my heart my fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever:" -Psalm 73:26
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Reader Comments (15)
beautiful post coco! thank you for the inspiration and honesty.
I LOVE pussy willows! Great pix and lovely words!!
I love the anonymous quote. Truly believe that one.
ovely post - wishing you & your family must simplicity and healing this spring.
beautifully written. thank you for your words of inspiration. and i am so sorry for your family's battle with cancer. hugs to you.
Just as the Lord brought the most beautiful crisp Sunny day to us this morning, reading your beautiful thoughts brought some sunshine into my weary heart!!!! I love you and miss you so much. Can't wait to see you in 2 weeks!!!!!! Marmy
Caitlin, your words touch my heart. Ps 73:26 is the verse I engraved on my heart bracelet that I got in 2004. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for this. What a wonderful reminder. The photos are gorgeous- simple and captivating.
AMEN Sister!! This simple truth is something everyone so easily forgets and needs a reminder of. Thank you!
Thank you so much for such an insightful and touching post.
thank you so much everyone for the notes! and for encouraging me as well!
really lovely photographs...i especially love the tonality and short depth of field...really wonderful!
When I look at your pics. I am reminded of how God speaks to our soul, our heart through his awesome creation.
I long for Spring to make it's grand entrance so that I can begin the task of planting, another thing that speaks to my soul.
I am grateful for your insight whick comes from your own pain and deep thoughts. Thank-you for sharing something that I needed to hear answering those same questions I have asked. Thank-you for your prayer and speaking truth into my heart.
Your words both comforted and inspired me today. Thank you.:)
the photos are very special . calm and peace . so elusive . so needed . hope that you find it this day . elk