Hannah Oster

Where There's Life, There's Mess

The title for this writing comes from a few words from the late singer Rich Mullins, regarding Proverbs 14:4, "Where no oxen are, the trough is clean; but increase comes by the strength of an ox". He was giving a talk about moral living to a group of people of diverse backgrounds. When I heard his words and his take on that well-worn psalm, "Where there's life, there's mess", my heart was lifted. The more my brain has marinated on those simple words and their meaning, the more comfort and satisfaction I have derived from my daily battles.