I love the way God powerfully invades His creation. Even in those who do not know God, God can be known.
The ancient philosopher Seneca once wrote, "Let him [the rich man] compare all that he has with what he still covets, and he is a poor man!"
Though a pagan, Seneca's words carry truth for more than mere possessions. When I compare my life with what I still want to accomplish, I feel poor. I yearn for more status, recognition, praise, power.
But when I think of the immutable God I serve; the amazing husband and children I am blessed with; the many other deep, rich, loving relationships I have; the home God gave me in which to nourish those relationships; the opportunities for learning and growth; the spheres of influence for a better world in which I travel; and the innumerable other blessings of my life, I can think nothing but that I may be the richest person around.
So it is that from pagan philosophy I gain a godly truth:
May I not ponder what I do not have as a measure of my life; for in comparison to what I do have, that which I covet fades to nothingness.
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