I'mplaying with building blocks, together with my very young daughter.Being a person trained and active in the making of art, I soon startto envision the small “artwork” I have laid the foundation to onour living-room floor. In a miniature fashion I'm sort of thrilledand eager about seeing it finished. My daughter however has otherjoys entirely, and finds it very amusing to destroy my construction,when it's only half way done. With a sigh I gather the pieces anewand start over. This time, I get a little further before CRASH, sheonce more turns it to ruins (and laughs hysterically, clearly pleasedwith her power).Whenit happened this scene illustrated very clearly to me, what I alreadyknew; that our joy must be based primarily in being and doing (addingone block to another) rather than in our goals or achievements (thefinished construction). Achievements are very elusive, ideas really,that keep us dreaming about and dreading the future, and regrettingor lingering in the past. Whenwe are not content in being, our actions are strained and restless.The fruits of our actions (if we ever get there) end up unwholesome –a reflection of our inquietude. Just as a starving person will carelittle for the shape, form, or balance of the meal, when discontentedwe sow and reap disharmony.Thatwe need desire and discontentment to propel our cultures andsocieties forward is simply not true. It is impossible to staypassive on a spinning globe, where suns and seasons have us thrownaround in an ever changing carousel. That Life naturally seeks tocontinue, is by itself enough to initiate action, and that action isso much more wisely chosen and executed, from a place of contentment,and a background awareness of eternity. Onlyat that moment, when you no longer desire IT, will I dare entrust youwith IT's power. Forbalance we should get our priorities right and find our joys firstlyin being, secondly in doing, and thirdly, in achieving. As it is now,many of us reverse this order, and only manage to live when theymanage to achieve. The rest of life is reduced to a means of “gettingthere”, to a few highlights, in an otherwise barely bearableexistence. Howthen can we find contentment in being by itself, enjoy doing whatneeds to be done, and celebrate achievement when The Lord allows itto happen? The answer is simply to change our focus and investments.I believe we have all experienced forcing ourselves to do somethingseemingly “boring” or “pointless” (like moving the lawn,shoveling snow, or perhaps playing with toys with our children) onlyto at some point discover it to be rather pleasant. When that happenswe have managed to shed our ambitions, plans, hunger, and fears, andentered for a while the simplicity of being. Materials then feel moretangible, forms more beautiful, and living things turn much morealive. There is then happiness in being by itself, and time no longerveils the wealth of living. Treasuresare found where we dig, and where we dig only. Harmony andfulfillment is discovered by digging persistently in the rightplace, and that place is right here, and right now. Here isthe only place that will never leave us – The one tower that cannotbe destroyed, neither by the whims of men, nor the play of immortals.Canyou find (be) it? "...Providepurses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure in heaventhat will not be exhausted, where no thief comes near and no mothdestroys. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."(Luke12:33-12:34)

read more: One Indestructible Tower