Using Pictures to Think About Good Things (TMF:2248)

Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Peace to Live By: Using Pictures to Think About Good Things (TMF:2248) - Daniel Litton
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       The Scriptures tell us we should be thinking about, contemplating on the good things of life. This is what keeps our minds in the right place. We all carry smartphones on us these days. Sure, we take pictures with our phones of various life events as they transpire. But one of the benefits to having a smartphone with us at all times is that we can store pictures on them—not just new ones, but old ones as well. We can fill our photo albums with good memories of the past, those beautiful vacations we have taken out West, the sandy beaches we enjoyed ourselves at, or even the historical places we’ve visited. You see, when we pull out our smartphones and look at those pictures, we can instantly transport ourselves to a different place for a moments time, even if for only five minutes, to get our minds off of what is currently going on, issues that we are perhaps facing, and instead focus on something good, something positive, a nostalgic thing. Our minds are very visual, and the visual can often do more for us than just merely reading about something. Those good images will get into our minds and float around in them for awhile.