Like love itself, joyful generosity is measured not by how much we give out, but by how little we hold back. It is the juice of loving justice, sweet nectar squeezed from the plentiful fruit of the Spirit of Wholeness. It is savored, freely showered and shared by those who know and understand just how much they are blessed. Their kind of blessing, however, has little to do with fortune, prosperity, popularity, or success. Its bounty is shared by those humble enough to know their own poverty, who are mourning and merciful, who are clear-hearted, peace- and justice-makers—those who have known persecution. These unexpected beatitudes uncap the well of joyfulness within, allowing us to revel in the simplest beauties of everyday living.
—from the book Wandering and Welcome: Meditations for Finding Peace
by Joseph Grant
