Keep it simple, stupid. The not to soothing--albeit effective--way of reminding us that as humans we have a terrific way of making the simplest of tasks complex beyond belief. There's an old joke passed through the education community about a dead horse and how the issue would be handled. As imagined, the suggestions range from hiring an outside committee to do an investigational study of the dead horse to putting a lighter rider on the dead horse. Of course, the simple answer--it's a dead horse; dismount--is never discovered since it's just too easy of an answer.
Lately I've been reading a book on our styles of embracing theology. The author brought up an interesting term: functional theology. I like this. It causes me to think about how my theology literally functions in the day-to-day world. I also like simplicity. When I cobble these two together, I allow myself to blessedly see the Divine in Simplicity.
When we look at the world, we have two choices: to see it in all its messiness with hassles to the left and hassles to the right. In looking at this angle, things seem convoluted at best and hopeless at worst. We never get to see a glimpse of the world and its problems beyond the surface. And the surface is where the "ick" of life tends to rise to the top.
If we choose the second option--looking and searching for the Divine in Simplicity--we start to see the underpinnings of our foundations of the meaning of life for us: faith, love, a spirit of undying and unyielding support for one another. We can see through the "ick" and recognize that there is good. We can be a part of that deeper good.
As we wake up each morning, three things should simply happen: a smile, a stretch, and a prayer of thanks. This is a day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.
As we go to sleep at night, three things should simply happen: a smile, a stretch, and a prayer of thanks for being given the chance once again to love one another.
The Divine in Simplicity...
Have a fine day.
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