Grace for the moment

"He who follows righteousness and mercy finds life, righteousness and honor."
Proverbs 21:21 NIV

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 sight 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, to 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."


Grace for the Moment
Volume II