Less is More

Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.

Psalm 46:10

You’ve heard the expression many times- “Less is more”. So true in many situations. Have you seen some of the outdoor decorations for Christmas? Let’s just say that some of them put Clark W. Griswold to shame. The same is true for many public speeches. An oration that goes on for an hour typically loses its listeners after 20-30 minutes. Some of you may recall a recent post where I reprinted the Gettysburg Address. This exceptionally brief speech is venerated over a century and a half after it was given.

Less is more.

I was thinking of this earlier today as I pondered the daily Jumble in the newspaper. (Yes, I do the Jumble, don’t judge me.) Often when I cannot think of the word, I simply look away and take my mind off the puzzle word. Bam! The answer appears. Working less hard on it often gives success.

Such is true of many things in life. When we let go of overworking or overthinking on something, the pause gives us the answer. So, let’s embrace the paradox. Know that God has the answers that we do not, and that is where the answers need to be.

Prayer: Lord, help us to pause to hear your answers, Amen