WHY-Wednesday: Why I long to be simple.

(This post is written in response to our Sunday morning sermon from Sunday, June 15, 2014 by Dr. George Robertson at First Presbyterian Church of Augusta titled "You are (not) special!")

What does it mean to live a simple life?

Are we simple because of the modest way by which we dress?

Or by the small home which we own?

Or by the fact that we don't go on extravagant vacations?

Or drive fancy cars?

Or have fancy phones?

I am no expert in this, but I have a feeling that simplicity is not an end in itself, but a way of life.

The moment we find ourselves saying that we live simple lives, chances are we are not.

You see, I think simplicity is an attitude of the heart, not a standard of living.

To be immensely satisfied with what the Lord has entrusted us with.

To be grateful and enjoy every season of life.

To marvel at a child's work of art.

To be generous with our time and resources. 

To know and understand what really matters in life.

"'Tis the gift to be simple, 'tis the gift to be free" 

 writes Joseph Brackett.

Simplicity makes us free.

And you see...

I long to be free.