I’m the type of person who still loves greeting cards. When I buy them, I’m very careful about the one I choose. Of course, the occasion is important, but I pay close attention to the message inside. Regardless of how beautiful or well written the card, I never, and I mean never, just sign my name. I take the time to write my own personal message. When I’m done, I turn it over to see how much white space is on the back. Confession of a nerd: white space inspires me. There, I said it!
When I see white space, I have to write something. Anything. I feel like if I don’t, then I just wasted all that space that was there just for me. Yes, I’m strange. I take it personally that the designer didn’t use the space for his creativity or to fill in it random art. He didn’t use it to write more clever sentiments. He left a piece of his canvas for me.
Like the greeting card, we have been carefully designed. God has uniquely decorated us with love, compassion, and beauty, but he didn’t fill all the spaces. He left places for us to draw our dreams.
Life is for living. You may work, raise a family, and serve in your community, but don’t let that be all that you do. Be present in the moments you share with the people around you. When your baby is playing, look up from your phone, and see the twinkle in her eyes. Buy a ticket to the play you’ve always wanted to see and to the one you’ve never heard of. Life is happening all around you. There are so many ways you can fill the white space.
I want to fill my life with more experiences and fewer things. I want more time to laugh and love with my family and friends. I want to pursue my dreams with an unstoppable passion. To be honest, I can’t even put into words all the things I want to do or name all of the places I want to see. All I know is, white space is a gift.
What are you going to do with your white space?
Delight thyself in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Psalm 37:4
Strengthen. Heal. Empower.
Photo Card Image b Davide Guglielmo
