23rd June

But whatever was to my profit I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. Philippians 3, 7

Has she really lost everything?

In a train compartment some travellers were discussing about how to change the world. We should do this or that.

A small, old and wrinkled woman was sitting beside them. She simply listened to them with interest. One of the travellers turned himself towards her and asked: "Lady, what do you think about the world?"

She answered with a foreign accent: "You know, I have lost everything. Earlier, in my own country I was rich and surrounded by those whom I loved. The civil war swept everything. For years I have been alone in a foreign country. I did housework to live decently. I do not regret anything. In my loneliness I met God. I now know Jesus. At the time of my wealth I never really was happy nor satisfied. Jesus has given me happiness."