Thursday, May 17, 2001
Thursday, May 17, 2001
And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts
and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Now some of this restlessness is of divine origin, I am convinced. This restlessness causes us to
do more and be more than we would under normal circumstances. The people who have
accomplished great things in this world have been driven by a passion that goes beyond the
ordinary. But such restlessness exacts a price. The price is a restless heart, an uncalm spirit,
sometimes a profound unhappiness. So we pray for the spirit of content that St. Paul knew when
he wrote, "I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in
need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and
every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do
everything through him who gives me strength." (Phil. 4:11b-13) St. Paul knew the peace of
Christ. He knew the peace of quiet acceptance.
(Philippians 4:7
NRSV)
Tennis star Boris Becker was at the very top of the tennis world--yet he was on the brink of
suicide. He said, "I had won Wimbledon twice before, once as the youngest player. I was rich. I
had all the material possessions I needed . . . It's the old song of movie stars and pop stars who
commit suicide. They have everything, and yet they are so unhappy. I had no inner peace. I was a
puppet on a string." Becker is not the only one to feel that sense of emptiness. The echoes of a
hollow life pervade our culture. Many people want what they cannot have, they long for that
which is beyond their reach, they lust for that which is not permitted.
Dear God, give me your peace today. Amen.
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