for the sake of simplicity

simplicity.
a word of offense. a word of law. a word of honor. a word of great difficulty.
lifestyle. law. heart condition.

simplicity creates margins and space.
involves the art of letting go.
downsizing my possessions.

but these are simply by products of the condition of my heart...the relationship within.
between my savior. between my friends.

this is a topic continually before me. something i cannot shake away or ignore. living simply. to honor my friends in kolkata. to honor my savior. to make my life cleaner, spacier. free.

surely we will drown in our flailing attempts at strength. and change. in the boundaries of a lifeless law. but in the midst of relationship, in the core of our heart, wehre simplicity becomes an afterthought of our relationship with christ...with the poor...sure it is a lifestyle i will long to embrace.

and materialism will loosen its grip...
and our possessions crumble in importance...
and we can honor our friends...
reflect our savior....

simplicity for simplicity's sake~a vain and prideful act.
but birthed through the changing condition of our heart...
true.
birthed in love.
surely it will stand

simple words.
whole truth.
simple actions.
simple living.

Lord, draw me close to you.
amen.

"do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and

rust destory...but store up for yourselves treasures in heaven for

where your treasure is...

there your heart will be."