Variety. Shadings of lights and darks. Contrasting and complementing colors. Interplay of heights and depths. All these give beauty to a work of art. Whether it is modern or classic, whether it takes the form of painting, sculpture, tapestry, or symphony—what gives interest is the harmonious blending of all the composite elements. In a word, the texture.
How drab and dull would be a creation incorporating no variety, diversity, or contrast! Mind—the infinite, divine intelligence—manifests itself in a spiritual creation replete with the beauty of texture—diversity, individuality, form, color, unlimited dimension. Yet how often do we find ourselves almost wishing that everyone else thought in the same patterns we do? Wouldn't it be wonderful, we muse, if everybody saw things the way we do, were motivated by the same things we are motivated by, acted as we act, liked the same things we like. What a vacuous wish that turns out to be! How much more joyous life is when we learn to relish the diversity of God's infinitely individual creation.
It is our appreciation of the texture of creation that breathes life into our relationships with one another. It is the appreciation of God's infinite expression that warms the heart with love, that fills the home with joy, and that refreshes the church with inspiration.
