Missives From The Mitten

A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones. Proverbs 14:30 I’m a total geek 90% of the time normally, but this close to The Avengers coming to theaters and it seems like everything I look at online relates back to that. (Unless it’s relating to the Doctor Who anniversary next year…or the Star Trek sequel. …did I say 90%? That number may need to be bumped up) So when I was reading today’s verse, I just also happened to be reading Thor comics online and thought how neatly the two fit. You see, Loki was jealous of Thor and his standing in his father’s eyes and those negative emotions prohibited him from ever being truly satisfied and he turned evil and tried to destroy the Earth and stuff.

Okay, that doesn’t really fit. I think this verse is actually stating that keeping our heart focused on God, on the gifts that He gives us, on His love for us is the way to have a healthy life. To forget that, to let envy of what others have and to compare our lives to theirs hurts us. It doesn’t give us peace and it certainly doesn’t push us closer to God. It’s a good reminder for me to check myself when I’m feeling like comparing myself or my life to others. The practice doesn’t do me any good and it would be better to praise God and live a healthier life.

(Despite the failed attempt at using it as a reference, I’m not removing the Thor picture. Deal with it.)