simplicity

I made a revelation recently; sometimes I just see things more complicated than they actually are. Someone once told me before ‘But some things are just that simple’. I want to see things through the lens of simplicity – to know that the simple things in life are the things that would make you contented and satisfied.

Ironically with me trying to add the mounting complication, it dawned upon me just yesterday that the reason my dad left church was because he saw it as an elitist structure with one needing a very good understanding, and by doing so it marginalized the rest. I feel hypocritical and guilty and God, I pray that you’ll give me that simple life and mind.

Batter my heart, three person'd God; for, you
As yet but knocke, breathe, shine, and seeke to mend;
That I may rise, and stand, o'erthrow mee,'and bend
Your force, to breake, blowe, burn and make me new.
I, like an usurpt towne, to'another due,
Labour to'admit you, but Oh, to no end,
Reason your viceroy in mee, mee should defend,
But is captiv'd, and proves weake or untrue.
Yet dearely'I love you,'and would be loved faine,
But am betroth'd unto your enemie:
Divorce mee,'untie, or breake that knot againe;
Take mee to you, imprison mee, for I
Except you'enthrall mee, never shall be free,
Nor ever chast, except you ravish mee. -John Donne

It echoes exactly how I want to feel. Give me simplicity.