As mentioned, the next book for study in our Compass Class is "S.H.A.P.E." by Erik Rees. The first chapter is available here (PDF) to read. I went over it on the ride into work this morning and one section of it really stood out for me as the author relates a trip to the art museum as a means of understanding God:

On another wall hung Claude Monet’s masterpiece, Water Lilies, in which the artist experimented with the interplay of light and water. Sunlight erases the boundary between objects and their reflection. Though decorative on the surface, the Water Lilies series embodies a philosophy far deeper.

The last masterpiece I saw was Vincent Van Gogh’s The Starry Night, perhaps his most loved work. The scene depicted in the painting literally jumps off the canvas — with rockets blazing yellow and planets spinning like pinwheels above hills that undulate and heave.

Now, let’s imagine for a moment that a portrait of your life hangs next to these others. What does it look like? What are the unique details? What is the title? Is the canvas full of beautiful colors, or is it confused and cluttered? Would you rather see a painting of your life as it is, or would you prefer the masterpiece God wants to create?

Emphasis mine, but the beauty of that first paragraph ought to strike us all.