He who follows righteousness and mercy find, life, righteousness and honor
Proverb 21:21 NKJV
In our world, contentment is a strange
street vendor, roaming, looking for a home,
but seldom finding an open door. He moves
slowly from house to house, knocking on doors,
offering his wares: an hour of peace, a smile of
acceptance, a sigh of relief. But his goods are
seldom taken. We are too busy to be content.
“Not now, thank you. I’ve too much to do”,
we say. “Too many marks to be made, too many
achievements to be achieved…”
So the vendor moves on. When I asked him
why so few welcomed him into their homes, his
answer left me convicted. “I charge a high price,
you know. My fee is steep. I ask people to trade in
their schedules, frustrations, and anxieties. I demand
that they put a torch to their fourteen-hour days
and sleepless nights. You’d think I’d have more
buyers.” He scratched his beard, then added
pensively, “But people seem strangely proud of
their ulcers and headaches”. Choosing to Be Content
I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content
Philippians 4:11 NKJV
Taken from 'Grace' for the moment, by Max Lucado