Simplicity

Everything is so simple. Faith in God is a simple matter--living a holy life is a simple matter. We need never fear, never grow distraught, never feel hurt and pain. All of this must always be turned over to God, we must always submit to His will. It is so simple. People say that it is not really that easy-- that it sounds easy, but that in reality it is hard, it is a struggle. But it does not have to be so. It is, in actuality, that easy. Our disordered attachments tell us to hold on to our pain, and so it becomes a struggle. Our complicated nature tries to rationalize sin, twisting our minds and hearts into Gordian knots. We must let Christ come and cut the knot, and free us from our complications. In reality, it is so simple; it is easy. A holy life is purity, clarity, and fulfillment. It has a love that warms like the sun on a beautiful day, encouraging all to thaw, relax, and blossom.