PERSPECTIVE

Ben and I returned from a whirl-wind slash super-wonderful trip to the south last evening, and have you ever came back from something (a trip, event, conference, etc.) and just felt different…like you walk in the door to your home and it’s all familiar and just like you left it, but yet it all feels so new? Like you feel so new? Cool feeling, huh?

Perspective can change everything. Perspective can make you feel new because it gives you an understanding of so many things that happen in life that you just don’t “get” sometimes. And then suddenly it’s all out there in front of you and you see, really really see, the hand of the Lord and His love and mercy and overwhelming kindness to you. And instead of looking at God in confusion and saying “look at what You’ve done!” with anger and frustration, you look at God in understanding and say “look at what You’ve done!!!!” in awe and amazement.

Perspective changes everything. I know I can certainly use more of it.

How do we get perspective?

I think you have to be pretty intentional about getting it. I think you have to take time to stop and reflect, to look back and look at today. I think you have to seek the Lord and ask Him what He is doing, especially what He is doing or has done with the difficult and painful events of your life. Because these events are not abstract. They are for a purpose. Find that purpose and you’ve got your perspective.

Happy day, y’all!

PS. I’m not gonna lie…there really is just nothing quite like that charming Southern culture.