Simple... you'd think things in life would be more simple. For about the 1000th time, God makes his people aware of this simple idea. If you obey me, the wellspring of life would pour out blessings you couldn't fathom. If you won't obey, then it won't go well. It's really very simple. Why is simple so hard?
Since Bonsai is a major interest in my life, you'll have to witness a few of these examples. The tree you see is an example of a style called Bunjin. It always has twisted, long, gnarly, trunks with a sparse amount of foliage. People try to take a young tree that is tall and lanky and make a bunjin. It rarely works. It seems like such a simple tree to create. But like we've already said, simple isn't that easy.Simple: Serve the Lord with gladness and a joyful heart who will provide everything or serve your enemies who will make you naked, hungry, thirsty and lack every good thing. Seems so simple, but simple isn't so easy.
Simple, elegant and blessed is more difficult than it seems. Don't be surprised at the difficulty of simplicity. Don't be surprised at the blessing of it either. How simple is your simple? How much promised land is there on the other side of the simple choice God has laid before us?
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