Is That A New Picture?

By Scott V. Black

Hola Señors and Señorita’s. It is a great day to be alive!

I am writing this article south of the border in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico at the Westin Regina. I am enjoying some great time with my two oldest children Faith and Christian. Unfortunately, Major was not allowed to join us.

The view here at the hotel is a like a beautiful picture. The Westin is famous for their “living Picture window.” It is a large square that is framed through the architectural design. There is this great restaurant that allows you to look out of this “square” that frames this picture. The picture is the ocean and the coast. It is gorgeous and it is always changing. If you have ever seen any commercials for the Westin chain of hotels you have seen this picture.

As I look out the frame it reminds me of all the framing we do in our lives.

I love to collect art. As a matter of fact, God has been good to me and I have a few pieces of art in my house. I have purchased art and then had to put the frame on certain pieces. I remember when I was framing art that I would have a certain frame in mind and then someone else would come up with a different idea. I was amazed that when I changed the frame that I changed the picture.

That is what is so incredible about “re-framing.” If you have ever reframed a piece of art, then you know that when you change the frame you change the picture. A different frame can bring out different pieces of the art, thus the perspective changed. When you change what you see then you change the reality of what you are seeing. Your focus is different thus the picture is different.

For those that know me… you know I am not talking about art, am I? I am talking about our life and the frames we put around things. For me, I am in a major re-framing expedition in my life...

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