The older I get, the more I see a peculiar dichotomy:

Life becomes more and more complicated, because:

• Pat answers don’t fit anymore.
• People are more complex than I’d ever imagined.
• Situations are more tangled than I could even believe possible.

Yet life also becomes more and more simple, because as my understanding of God expands, I see that:

• His knowledge is deeper than all the pat answers in the world – he is Wisdom.
• His salvation extends to every soul in need – he is Love.
• His power is sovereign over all the mess we make of our lives – he is Grace.

Perhaps a part of maturity is to come to the realization that life will never be easy – but that as we trust God more and more, it can become simple again.

© 2009 Paula Marolewski, www.SinkYourRoots.com

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One Response to “Easy vs. Simple”

1. Deb Gehret says:

   November 17, 2009 at 3:57 pm

   Amen and amen. I tend to overanalyse things and frequently need to be reminded of the simplicity of God.