It is easy to get stuck in the small details of life. The daily inconveniences and monotony of routine rob us of seeing the value that habits can provide. It is the accumulation of small things that add up to the bigger picture. My husband was a Commercial Photographer. He always looked at the bigger picture and removed the obstacles that would flaw the final images.
He’d pay attention to the lighting and getting the best angle to make things appear sharp. Often he’d frustrate all of us with his perfection. Of course, those were the days before digital photos; film was expensive and it took time to develop pictures. Better to correct the photo by doing it right in the first place. The photographer was trained to see imperfections before they went on film.
John Maxwell is one of the authors I have been reading in the past few months again. In his book, How Successful People Think, he addresses there is wisdom in seeing the bigger picture. It is thinking ahead and knowing what something will look like before it is complete. It is a great concept that can be applied to all areas of our lives.
We need to think before we act and try to scope out the possibilities of what are happening.
Designers do this when they go about designing a room. Artists conceive in their minds what their sketch will turn out looking like. Writers plan their plot lines and so do the film makers. Even the investors, financial gurus, and bankers who study the daily flow of money look down the road at a bigger picture.
As parents we get stuck. Often just trying to navigate the year with one of our children who happens to have a bad teacher. Or just trying to pay our daily bills becomes an isolating blockage. We get stuck defending ourselves to the person who cut us off in traffic. Perhaps you or a loved one is sick and going through a trial; it is hard to think things can improve.
Well I am here to tell you things do change. There are silver linings to what appear horrible situations. Time and the advancements that come along do change things. 27 years ago, my husband was in a life altering accident. The chances of him surviving were slim. I can’t tell you life is perfect, but I can tell you it is important never to lose HOPE!
Unfortunately the script of God’s Plan in our lives is not given to us. We pray and forge ahead trying to use his commandments and guideposts. We listen and learn what we are gifted in pursuing and hopefully don’t waste time making mistakes. The mistakes we make, we need to learn 100% from so we can move ahead. We are encouraged to help one another and stay faithful.
The world does not always share the philosophy that discipline and time can be our friends. It encourages speed and instant gratification. It teaches us shortcuts and to toss away the older models and replace them with new ones. Often this includes the value in life. Older people are filled with wisdom. They learned to make their businesses a success. They have learned to care for themselves and how to share their knowledge.
These smaller parts add up to a bigger success. These are the mini miracles that are exposed as we rise to the occasion.
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