Brothers and sisters, continue to think about what is
good and worthy of praise. Think about what is true and honorable and right and
pure and beautiful and
respected.
Every time I go outside and look at the zinnias beside the
house, my eyes go straight to the dirty siding instead.
When I look at those
that line my sidewalk, my eyes go to the dead leaves that flank the bottom of
the flowers. It is not a pleasing sight.
However, when I sit at my
kitchen table with my window open wide, the sight of those same flowers, their faces
looking up at me, takes my breath away.
The difference is in my perspective.
Our view on life, or even ourselves, can be much the same
way. We can focus on the negative and miss the beauty before us, or we can zoom
in on the good things and be awed by how blessed we truly are.
