Henry David Thoreau’s quote, “The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation.” was an observation that most people live an empty life caused by unfulfilling work, lack of leisure time and misplaced values of money, possessions and accolades.
This one goes out to all the hard workers who are battling demons, running against the wind, trying not to slip on the high wire, reaching for that aerial ring and missing it by half an inch, and trying to tame the lion that is uncooperative.
Here is a more rewarding pursuit:
Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.
This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise boast of their wisdom or the strong boast of their strength or the rich boast of their riches, but let the one who boasts boast about this: that they have the understanding to know me, that I am the LORD, who exercises kindness, justice and righteousness on earth, for in these I delight,” declares the LORD.
Life can be difficult and no one gets out alive. This could really help in the desperation struggle.
Gary