The Art of Surrender.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at 01:29PM Every year of age I tact on my badge is another year I hear people tell me that "in life, you'll never have all the answers." Somehow I believed the notion that age would provide guidance. And the older I got, the more about the future I would know. However, it has panned out entirely different. Somedays I just want to throw up my hands and cry "MERCY!" And I think, if only there was a hallmark-like store where we could go to pick our own destinies. You'd just browse through the card aisles looking for the section that summed up your stage of life and most suited your heart's desires. "Married at 25," "House in the Hamptons," or "2 Boys and One girl, please."
But that's not quite how it works, is it? Rather most of our fate remains a mystery. It is a series of events that unfolds as time ticks and while we make choices from our heart, we never really know the end result that those choices will echo. But isn't that the very art of surrendering? Admitting that we don't know the answer, but still acknowledging the question. Trusting that in time, it will most likely be revealed - and even if it's not... we are safe in the arms of our Creator and the answers are safe in His galaxy-sized hands.
The most we can do is ask for our head to connect with our heart and trust that God will carry the rest. And He will. He does before we even think to ask.
Yeah, that's right. I'm about to go for the double-post...but sometimes I just can't pick between color/b&w.
**This was inpromptu shoot of the girls I babysat (+their latest edition). I starting sitting them about 8 years ago when I was just a kid myself. Aren't they precious? And this session was done right before dusk with my love-child of a lens, the 50mm 1.4. I'm still waiting to win the lottery and upgrade to the 1.2 :)
Reader Comments (6)
Color, definitely :) Beautiful, beautiful shots. I admire how you capture personality and infuse it with beauty.
Your words are inspiring...and your images BEAUTIFUL!!!!!
p.s. I am dreaming of the 1.2 myself! :)
Great post Rachel. Darling kiddos that you babysit! And they seem so cooperative - that's awesome!! BTW, the 1.2 is hit or miss...there are bad copies out there and you don't know which one you'll get. I got a bad one that I returned so now I'm fearful to get another of that same lens. Just wanted to forwarn you JIC. ;-)
i just came over to your blog via shutter sisters. your work is incredibly beautiful. and so very vivid. what an inspiration it is to me -- to learn photography more. i have no plans of becoming a professional photographer by any means, but i sure would like to take wonderful photos of people. you have a gift! thanks for your guest post on s.s. a beautiful post to start my day with.
What beautiful work and lovely words! You are a gifted photographer and your images are wonderful. I found you from Shutter Sisters as well, and am so glad. Your photos are inspiring. I am a photographer as well, and it is always fun to be inspired by someone else's work.
Girl, when you win the lottery will you buy me one too?
I have the same one you have and would LOVE the 1.2.
Your photos are beautiful. You are one talented photographer.
Oh, and I really need one of those big white ones for my boys football and basketball games too.
JULIE
:)