The world is always on fire. Fear is rampant, anxiety is the norm, and cynicism is the soup of the day. Peace is a word more likely to produce a barely concealed snicker than it is a sense of hope.
Of course, peace is not merely the absence of fear or conflict, and peace can in fact reside right in the middle of the fire.
It’s the same with contentment. We do not need to abandon our desires in order to decide what “enough” means, don’t need to move to a dessert convent somewhere. And it’s a good thing, because desires are part of what makes us human. No, contentment is a level-headed and clear-eyed inventory of our desires, a willingness to set them up against something greater than ourselves, and a courage to recognize when “more” is detrimental not only to our lives, but to our world.
Contentment is part of the path of peace. We can play an important, redemptive role in the world when we recognize that unchecked economic desire is not the only way to organize our financial priorities. And we can only do this together.
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