We are drawn in different directions. There are countless directions we allow ourselves to branch out into: Within ...and out and about rocky clefts, formed by desperate roots and icy fissures; or out over shimmering waters, taking in life's present beauty. Both are actually part of the beauty; as we are unable to separate the present beauty from the sometimes bitter struggle that was necessary to bring us to that moment. It should be clear in God's Word that we are to take joy in His Creation, but only in the areas that He clearly says we are to take joy in. And we can read of the struggles, hopefully learning from what is written in His Word, experiencing as much of the joy that He has for us, without having to experience every struggle since the beginning of time.