This video has a backdrop of humility. This man, Jonathan Welton, is standing in an office at a conference, speaking of how hard he is working at interior decorating, addressing his heart, and he paints a beautiful scene of his heart for God. https://vimeo.com/63180044
He is concerned not by the adornment of our walls but by the adornment of our souls.
While I work diligently to prepare my house for sale and white wash the walls
(and cover scuff marks that I long to leave as memories) ...
I also am going through a time of humbling.
I am reminded of my stubborn ways as a child and the symptoms of disobedience that alienated others, although I was oblivious to why at the time.
I am finally realizing that as a child, I lost points at a children's camp for some type of disobedience (I remember a negative view of the activities and mosquitoes and disliking that camp tremendously).
I remember the proper English nanny/babysitter that I escaped at every opportunity who would complain that there was no one to babysit, for I would run out the door to play with friends as soon as she arrived.
The effort now to be obedient is still excruciating.
I hear my pushy attitude with my family and try to be more humble with my husband and let him lead but even on an excursion, I cut ahead constantly and only pay lip service by saying quickly, "sorry, no you lead the way!"
This is my interior decorating. As much as I love learning about texture and colour and illusion, I am being made aware of the landscape inside my heart.