Joshua Tree
While on my trip to California, Kia and I drove through Joshua Tree National Park. The park is considered the high desert, basically desert surrounded by mountains.
At one point early in the trip through the park, I stopped to take a picture. Kia suggested taking a panoramic view of the desert. This captures the desert nothingness all around us.
Open Space
While editing the above picture, I was reminded of a lesson I learned about FREEDOM in 2011. It was actually one of the first lessons I learned that year. I wrote about it here.
In the bible, Abraham had a son Isaac. Isaac is grown and leading the family across the desert like areas. Just like it is now, water was life. Isaac had sheep and goats and camels and people to water and feed. He needed a good water supply at all times.
Because of this need for water, Isaac was constantly looking for wells (or places to dig a well). At one point in time, Isaac has found 2 wells in a row, but he leaves them due to disputes with local shepherds.
Finally, after the 3rd try, Isaac finds a well with no dispute. He names this well open space and declares,
“At last the Lord has created enough space for us to prosper in this land.” -Genesis 26:22
My open space. Your open space.
This is what I loved about Joshua Tree. There was immense amounts of nothing. I sensed so much space that I could do nothing less than create.
I need open space in my life.
I need to find internal places in my mind and spirit where nothing else resides. There is where I find prosperity.
You need open space in your life.
You need to find internal places in your mind and spirt where nothing else resides. There is where you find prosperity.
Where is it?
I find my open space in writing. I can go where no one else is. I can say things into the void. I can create.
I find open space in hands-on, creative projects. I love this aspect of screen printing.
I am finding open space in my job. I love the ability to dream dreams bigger than me or any one person.
Where do you find open space?
Word of the Year
It all starts with finding your Word of the Year. It sets you on the path to find where your open space lies.
What is your Word of the Year?
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