simple as it should be.

i've felt a sinking feeling these past few days,
mostly surrounding my feelings of insecurity.
i've felt as though there is some measurement ladder to life
and my hardest efforts have not even come close to stacking up.
i constantly feel as though i'm trying to catch up,
trying to fit into the mold of the life i "should be" living.

but after a rather truth-filled message at church tonight,
i found myself reciting one word over and over again.

simplicity.

it's easy to get caught up in the details,
in the unchecked boxes on a to-do list.
but there it was tonight:
 
"this is the gift of life that i have given to you.
i know you think that you are not worthy,
but i gave this chance to you because i love you,
because i think you are worth it.
so why are you wasting it?"

it's as simple and true as that.
there is no catch, no reading between the lines, no fine print.
this is my life, my gift, my chance.

and life is too short to be anything but happy..