Learning to See

We've lived in the hurry and rush of a metropolitan area now for several years. I have so many friends who love urban stimulation and being constantly on the go... they thrive on it. Though I feel blessed to have been here, to have had this experience, and to have made these friends, I am CRAVING desertion, simplicity, and an empty schedule. A place to let creativity bloom and to talk with each other and to bask - to enjoy - to take our time deciding what to do next. Every day a few more of our "things" go into boxes. And every day I feel more free. The day I took all the pictures off the walls left me with a palpable sense of peace. Why?? It's not like pictures were a burden to me... I certainly don't dust them. But I love the clarity that the empty walls bring. I love the feeling I get when all of my stuff goes into boxes. Less burden. Less bother. More time and attention to what is actually important to me and our family.

It is my hope that our time living more simply in our RV this summer will be satisfying in its simplicity. I pray we will appreciate each other, others, and beauty, more than we do our stuff and our routines. Let us take pleasure in slowing down and learning again how to feel, think, and SEE. Let us enjoy the long pauses- even be satisfied in "boredom."

The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. 2 Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge. Psalm 19: 1-2