Chasing Perfection

Ahhh! The perfect, delicate, lotus blossom.  Isn't it lovely to look at?  To me it exudes beauty.

But look more closely and you may find that it is not perfect.  Some would find imperfection in the petals that seem to be bending more that the others.  Others might notice that one of the petals is turning brown on the edges.

Is it perfect? No. Is it beautiful? I think so.  In fact many of the flowers I choose to photograph are chosen because they are not perfect.  They have something about them that gives character, emotion, life! They tell a story.

Isn't that the way people are?  There is no perfect person.  We all have flaws. We all fail.  We all come up short in some way.  And yet we struggle and strive for that which is never to be.

 

for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,

Romans 3:23

 

 

When we see someone or some thing that is not perfect, remember the words above.  When we realize that we are not perfect remember. Our lives will be better for it.