How much?

It's such a common phrase, it feels cliche to say it's common! But really, none of us is free from this question- whether you're asking "How much?" it costs, questioning "How much?" more can you take, or wondering "How much?" longer will it be.

One might think this question would get boring by now, but no- one of the most favourite questions we read in magazines posed to celebrities, entrepreneurs, business men... is always, "How much more before it's enough?"

Truly, in this world, especially when it comes to money, wealth, success- there's never "enough". But I'm not posting this to "preach" contentment, rather, to ask you dear reader- In light of so much in your life- be it fun, money, friends, sadness, sorrow, stress...

How much do you have in eternity?

A story goes...
There was a farmer bringing a visiting missionary to his church on a tour of his farm. He led him to the top storey of an old look out-post situated on a nearby hill where the view of his whole farm could be seen.

The farmer declared,"See this entire piece of land before your eyes? They are all mine- the horses, cows and sheeps; the fruit trees, crops and gardens. Even the large barns over there! I started out as a farm hand working for the original owner of this estate with nothing to my name! But clearly, all my years of investment- the hard work, toil and savings; has given me very much."

The missionary nodded quietly, pointed to the sky and said with a gentle smile,"Indeed, but may I ask, how much have you invested up there?"

Truly, if all is vanity (Quote: King Solomon) and life but a mist (Quote: James)- how much are we investing in eternity?


Having little yet much,
Mi.