I've learned in photography that perspective makes a big difference in the shots I take. And I started thinking, the same is true in life.
My perspective about life events sure does make a difference in how I look at my life and respond to it.
So how does this work? Well, let's look at a common flower. The iris.
They bloom in the spring and only in the spring. They come in waves of beauty. This is how we tend to see them, colorful blooms in the midst of lots of green leaves. This is the normal, or average view of them. And unless they happen to be in our own yard, we often just see them in passing.
But what happens if we stop and get a little closer? What if we actually examine them? They are beautiful flowers full of amazing details. Yet, you have to take the time to look for those details.
So how can perspective make a big difference in how we view a common flower? Well, have you seen many pictures of irises with blue sky in the background? Probably not often. Why? Because a photographer has to get down on her hands and knees to get the shot. And sometimes she has to take several shots to get a really good one....
Do you get the drift? Same flower, three different views....
I'll be the first to admit that I often don't stop to think about what's really going on in my life and in my heart. I'm just cruising through, catching glimpses of beauty. Grabbing a bible verse here and there. Or, if things aren't going my way, I may not even catch the beauty.
But sometimes I do stop and focus closer in. I see where God is working in my life. But until I stop, I'm still missing some important details in my life that God wants to teach me.
Sometimes those details are best seen while I'm on my hands and knees, looking up to God.
It may not be my first choice, but when I find myself on my knees, it can provide a pretty unique view of life.
Have a blessed day and stop to see how God is working in your life.
Mary
