May 24, 2005

[Rev. Doc]

Happiness In The Least Expected

"Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, 'Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.'"
Hebrews 12:5

Sometimes we think that only the great, expensive or extravagant things in life can be appreciated. However, we need to realize that we can find great joy in most things that are ordinary or simple.

A Chinese legend tells of a group of elderly, cultured gentlemen met often to exchange wisdom and drink tea. Each host tried to find the finest and most costly varieties, to create exotic blends that would arouse the admiration of his guests. When the most venerable and respected of the group entertained, he served his tea with unprecedented ceremony, measuring the leaves from a golden box. The assembled epicures praised this exquisite tea. The host smiled and said, "The tea you have found so delightful is the same tea our peasants drink. I hope it will be a reminder to all that the good things in life are not necessarily the rarest or the most costly.

Prayer: Ask God to help you to not be blinded by the large, but to see the blessings of the small.

"Enjoy the little things in life, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things."
~Antonio Smith