Oil

Oil has qualities that are instructive for our lives.

• It reduces friction. When conflicts arise, and there is more heat than light in the discussion, someone in the group is wise to spread a bit of the oil of good cheer on the rough spots.
•  Oil doesn’t mix with water. There are things in life that we just can’t allow to integrate with ours.
• Some oils have healing qualities. The object lesson is self-evident.
• Some oils spread a sweet fragrance. It’s great to have some of that around in life.
• Certain oils can be used as a fuel for an engine. It will provide the energy to get work done. That quality in a person is valuable.

Spread a little of the oil of gladness.

Henry Wiebe