All the days of the oppressed are wretched,
but the cheerful heart has a continual feast. — Proverbs 15:15
We share devotional thoughts from the Book of Proverbs every Friday. One of the 11 books in the Torah known as the Ketuvim, Hebrew for “writings,” Proverbs is part of the “wisdom tradition,” which also includes Job and Ecclesiastes.
Winston Churchill famously said, “Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.” And this seems to be the lesson of Proverbs 15:15: “All the days of the oppressed are wretched, but the cheerful heart has a continual feast.” In other words, the life of an oppressed person is dominated by pain and suffering, but if one keeps a positive attitude, then life can be a “continual feast.”
Since 1983, various stories of destitute Jewish people, whose names and photos may have been changed for privacy and security have been used to bless Israel and her people. Through these retellings, generous friends like you have helped feed, clothe, and shelter as well as provide medical care and heating for tens of thousands of those who struggle greatly.
