Monday, March 10, 2008
Two weeks/Two wolves
You have two weeks left before Easter.
They can possibly encompass your whole Lenten journey:
Do we move toward Resurrection and new life,
or towards death and destruction?
One evening an old Cherokee told his grandson
about a battle that goes on inside people.
He said, 'My son, the battle is between
two 'wolves' inside us all.
One is Evil. It is anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow,
regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity,
guilt, resentment, inferiority,
lies, false pride, superiority, and ego.
The other is Good. It is joy, peace,
love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness,
benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion and faith.'
The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather: 'Which wolf wins?'
The old Cherokee simply replied, 'The one you feed.'
