dailydatewithgod

It is easy to look at what is happening on the outside and believe it is all it presents itself to be.  We look at gifts and determine their worth based on the size and the wrapping.  We look at people and make assessments about what kind of person they are by what they are wearing, their gender, or the way they stand. If we stay at the surface level we have some concept of what something, someone, or a situation is but we do not have the full picture.  We don’t default to staying with  the first surface we encounter because we are shallow.  We do it because it happens automatically.  We have to actively take a step back and begin some inquiry to get at what is beneath the surface.  This takes time and effort.  It requires us to stop going with the automatic and be in the in between space where we do not know.  Curiosity is the antidote to going with the surface alone.  If we are open to a little investigation and are open to learning we can gain a better understanding of everything.  Surfaces are indicators of things but what is below the surface is another story.  Just like an iceberg that you only see the top of when you are on the water.  To understand just how big of a presence the iceberg takes up we need to look below the surface. Below the surface can also be perceived as another side of the surface. Our hearts call upon us to pause, breathe and take a second look.  We do not necessarily need to go below the surface.  Sometimes just looking at something from a different side of the surface provides a completely different perspective.  Think of how many times you thought you knew who someone was based on seeing their back.  When you tap them on their shoulder and they turn around so you can say hello you realize the person looking at you is not who you thought they were.  We have multiple surfaces and part of life’s exploration is getting to know the various surfaces of ourselves as well as looking below the surface.  Given the breadth and depth of the designs of God, we might just be surprised and amazed with what we discover about ourselves and others by peeking at one of the other surfaces.