The story...
It's after church about 25 years ago. We're on our way to Grand Rapids for dinner and shopping as a family. It's springtime, and I'm pumping gas into my "sporty" station wagon while feeling thankful that the windows were rolled up. The bickering and complaining, coming from those in the car, was too much. I noticed a guy whistling as he walked to the gas station. I saw him go inside and come out with a candy bar. He unwrapped the candy bar and took a bite - he was clearly happy and maybe even joyful. He walked away with a sort of bounce in his step. I got back into the car and felt discontentment. Why? I seemed to have more than he had - why wasn't I content?
I don't have to explain this story for you. We know the answers. Yes, we've met the enemy and they are us.
The only church in town would have an answer for finding contentment throughout our lives. And, we'd witness that contentment worked out by others within their lives too. We'd also witness a sense of calm within the inevitable storms.
Just for today...
"There are many areas of my life that I cannot change. What I can change is my attitude. Today I can accept my life as it is. I can be grateful and happy, here and now, with what I have." Courage to Change (p. 122)
"If I believe in a Power greater than my own, it would be unreasonable for me to behave as though I were all-wise." One Day at a Time (p. 122)
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