That’s what I want for myself. And I want to contribute to others having it too.
When a person has a strong spirit, he can carry a heavy load.
But a wounded spirit is too heavy a load to carry.
“The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?” (Proverbs 18:14).
The panting hart may lose heart but he can’t give up or he will die.
Lord, keep me persistent no matter how I feel. Amen.
“Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife” (Proverbs 17:1).
How is this kind of peace, rest, and quietness acquired?
And would I really accept that as a trade-in for having all kinds of stuff?
“Better poor and happy” sounds nice.
Well, the happy part does.
I think I’m scared of poverty. I do not wish for it.
Of course, this verse doesn’t guarantee “poor=happy” — it just says that being poor and happy is a better condition than having lots of stuff along with conflict.
Oh, give me peace, rest, and quietness!