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Writer: Unknown Opening the dawn with the Butter King bride. Friday, July 10, 2026, the 14th week of the year During my school days, I packed a lunch and went to school. In middle and high school, there was also self-study at night, so we each brought two lunch boxes. How many side dishes were there at that time? It was kimchi, diced radish kimchi, braised anchovies, braised beans, and dried radish, but I only took one of these. Still, I really enjoyed the meal. These days, children eat school lunches at school. How many side dishes are there for school lunch? It's not just one thing, but there's definitely rice and soup, and there are at least three side dishes. The main side dishes are meat, fish, tofu, and other side dishes include seasoned vegetables, stir-fries, and seasoned vegetables. When I tell the children, "That looks really delicious," most of them say it's too bad. It has to be that way. This is because school lunches follow standardized and averaged diets and recipes. Fermented skate cannot be served in school meals. Spicy food is not served either. The liver is very bland, so it's said to taste bad. In other words, it's because it's different from the meals you used to eat. So you have to just let it go. Because we can't cater to everyone's taste. The Lord is truly remarkable. It fits everyone perfectly. You give us the best. However, if you try to focus solely on yourself, even the perfect Lord won't suit you. Therefore, we must live with the Lord at the center, not with me at the center. That way, you can experience the Lord's supreme love. Jesus sends his disciples into the world, saying, "It is like sending sheep into the midst of a flock." Sheep are fragile beings with no defensive weapons, and the world is as brutal as wolves. But the sheep is never alone. Because there is Jesus, the good shepherd. Therefore, he advises us to live wisely like a snake and simply like a dove. The wisdom of a snake does not mean cunning but rather the discernment and wisdom to accurately see through the evils and dangers of the world. A believer should not be blind or reckless, but should judge situations wisely. Also, being as simple as a dove means maintaining a pure and sincere innocence that is not tainted by the evil of the world. If you are only wise but not pure, you become a "cunning egoist," and if you are only simple but not wise, you become a "foolish blind believer" and end up being eaten by the pack of wolves. The believers in the world seem as precarious as a sheep placed in the middle of a flock of wolves. However, we must not forget that the Holy Spirit is within us and that the Lord, the good shepherd, is with us. In any situation, we must live centered on the Lord rather than ourselves, so that we can truly enjoy joy from the loving Lord. Therefore, we must live with a proper balance between the wisdom of a snake and the simplicity of a dove. Today's famous saying: Ask yourself every moment. Is this really necessary? Marcus Aurelius.