A holy man was having a conversation with God one day and said, ' God , I would like to know what Heaven and Hell are like.'
God led the holy man to two doors.
He opened one of the doors and the holy man looked in.
In the middle of the room was a large round table. In the middle of the table was a large pot of stew, which smelled delicious and made the holy man's mouth water.
The people sitting around the table were thin and sickly. They appeared to be famished.
They were holding spoons with very long handles, that were strapped to their arms and each found it impossible to reach into the pot of stew and take a spoonful.
But because the handle was longer than their arms, they could not get the spoons back into their mouths.
The holy man shuddered at the sight of their misery and suffering.
God said, 'You have seen Hell.'
They went to the next room and opened the door. It was exactly the same as the first one.
There was the large round table with the large pot of stew which made the holy man's mouth
water.
The people were equipped with the same long-handled spoons, but here the people were well nourished and plump, laughing and talking. The holy man said, 'I don't understand.. '
'It is simple,' said God . 'It requires but one skill.
You see they have learned to feed each other, while the greedy think only of themselves.'
Remember that I will always share my spoon with you !.
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Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
The Struggle of a Butterfly
A man found a cocoon of a butterfly. One day a small opening appeared. He sat and watched the butterfly for several hours as it struggled to force its body through that little hole. Then it seemed to stop making any progress. It appeared as if it had gotten as far as it could, and it could go no further.
So the man decided to help the butterfly. He took a pair of scissors and snipped off the remaining bit of the cocoon.
The butterfly then emerged easily. But it had a swollen body and small, shriveled wings.
The man continued to watch the butterfly because he expected that, at any moment, the wings would enlarge and expand to be able to support the body, which would contract in time.
Neither happened! In fact, the butterfly spent the rest of its life crawling around with a swollen body and shriveled wings. It never was able to fly.
What the man, in his kindness and haste, did not understand was that the restricting cocoon and the struggle required for the butterfly to get through the tiny opening were God's way of forcing fluid from the body of the butterfly into its wings so that it would be ready for flight once it achieved its freedom from the cocoon.
Sometimes struggles are exactly what we need in our lives. If God allowed us to go through our lives without any obstacles, it would cripple us.
We would not be as strong as what we could have been. We could never fly!
"I asked for Strength.........And God gave me Difficulties to make me strong.
I asked for Wisdom.........And God gave me Problems to solve.
I asked for Prosperity.........And God gave me Brain and Brawn to work.
I asked for Courage.........And God gave me Danger to overcome.
I asked for Love.........And God gave me Troubled people to help.
I asked for Favors.........And God gave me Opportunities.
I received nothing I wanted ........I received everything I needed!"
Swami Vivekananda
Trust in God. Always !
So the man decided to help the butterfly. He took a pair of scissors and snipped off the remaining bit of the cocoon.
The butterfly then emerged easily. But it had a swollen body and small, shriveled wings.
The man continued to watch the butterfly because he expected that, at any moment, the wings would enlarge and expand to be able to support the body, which would contract in time.
Neither happened! In fact, the butterfly spent the rest of its life crawling around with a swollen body and shriveled wings. It never was able to fly.
What the man, in his kindness and haste, did not understand was that the restricting cocoon and the struggle required for the butterfly to get through the tiny opening were God's way of forcing fluid from the body of the butterfly into its wings so that it would be ready for flight once it achieved its freedom from the cocoon.
Sometimes struggles are exactly what we need in our lives. If God allowed us to go through our lives without any obstacles, it would cripple us.
We would not be as strong as what we could have been. We could never fly!
"I asked for Strength.........And God gave me Difficulties to make me strong.
I asked for Wisdom.........And God gave me Problems to solve.
I asked for Prosperity.........And God gave me Brain and Brawn to work.
I asked for Courage.........And God gave me Danger to overcome.
I asked for Love.........And God gave me Troubled people to help.
I asked for Favors.........And God gave me Opportunities.
I received nothing I wanted ........I received everything I needed!"
Swami Vivekananda
Trust in God. Always !
God's Timing is Right
What ever that happens in life, happens for good……so stop worryingabout the future and forget the past
After Sept. 11th, one company invited the remaining members of othercompanies who had been decimated by the attack on the Twin Towers toshare their available office space. At a morning meeting, the head of security told stories of why these people were alive…... and all the stories were just the 'L I T L E' things.
As you might know, the head of the company survived that day becausehis son started kindergarten.
Another fellow was alive because it was his turn to bring donuts. Onewoman was late because her alarm clock didn't go off in time.
One of them missed his bus. One spilled food on her clothes and had totake time to change.
One's car wouldn't start.
One went back to answer the telephone.
One had a child that dawdled and didn't get ready as soon as he shouldhave.
One couldn't get a taxi.
The one that struck me was the man who put on a new pair of shoes thatmorning, took the various means to get to work but before he got there,he developed a blister on his foot. He stopped at a drugstore to buy aBand-Aid. That is why he is alive today.
Now when I am stuck in traffic, miss an elevator, turn back to answer aringing telephone... all the little things that annoy me. I think tomyself, this is exactly where God wants me to be at this very moment...
Next time your morning seems to be going wrong, the children are slowgetting dressed, you can't seem to find the car keys, you hit everytraffic light, don't get mad or frustrated.
God is at work watching over you.
May God continue to bless you with all those annoying little things andmay you remember their possible purpose.
Pass this on to someone else, if you'd like. There is NO LUCK attached.
If you delete this, it's okay:"God's Love Is Not Dependent On E-Mail
After Sept. 11th, one company invited the remaining members of othercompanies who had been decimated by the attack on the Twin Towers toshare their available office space. At a morning meeting, the head of security told stories of why these people were alive…... and all the stories were just the 'L I T L E' things.
As you might know, the head of the company survived that day becausehis son started kindergarten.
Another fellow was alive because it was his turn to bring donuts. Onewoman was late because her alarm clock didn't go off in time.
One of them missed his bus. One spilled food on her clothes and had totake time to change.
One's car wouldn't start.
One went back to answer the telephone.
One had a child that dawdled and didn't get ready as soon as he shouldhave.
One couldn't get a taxi.
The one that struck me was the man who put on a new pair of shoes thatmorning, took the various means to get to work but before he got there,he developed a blister on his foot. He stopped at a drugstore to buy aBand-Aid. That is why he is alive today.
Now when I am stuck in traffic, miss an elevator, turn back to answer aringing telephone... all the little things that annoy me. I think tomyself, this is exactly where God wants me to be at this very moment...
Next time your morning seems to be going wrong, the children are slowgetting dressed, you can't seem to find the car keys, you hit everytraffic light, don't get mad or frustrated.
God is at work watching over you.
May God continue to bless you with all those annoying little things andmay you remember their possible purpose.
Pass this on to someone else, if you'd like. There is NO LUCK attached.
If you delete this, it's okay:"God's Love Is Not Dependent On E-Mail
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Footprints on sand
One night a man had a dream.
He dreamed : he was walking along the beach with God & across the sky flashed scenes from his life.
For each scene he noticed 2 sets of footprints in the sand, One belonged to him and the other to God.
When the last scene of his life flashed before them, he looked back at the footprints in the sand.
He noticed that many a times along the path of life, there was only 1 set of footprints.
He also noticed that it happened at the very lowest saddest times in his life.
This really bothered him and he questioned God about it.
He asked in a bit complaining voice:
"God,u said once, u would walk with me all the way, so I decided to follow you, but I noticed that during the most troublesome time in my life there was only one set of footprints. I don't understand why in times when I needed u the most, u left me."
God smiled and replied :
"My precious child, I love u & I would never never leave u alone.
During your times of trials and suffering. When u see only one set of footprint, it was me who carried u in my hands."
He dreamed : he was walking along the beach with God & across the sky flashed scenes from his life.
For each scene he noticed 2 sets of footprints in the sand, One belonged to him and the other to God.
When the last scene of his life flashed before them, he looked back at the footprints in the sand.
He noticed that many a times along the path of life, there was only 1 set of footprints.
He also noticed that it happened at the very lowest saddest times in his life.
This really bothered him and he questioned God about it.
He asked in a bit complaining voice:
"God,u said once, u would walk with me all the way, so I decided to follow you, but I noticed that during the most troublesome time in my life there was only one set of footprints. I don't understand why in times when I needed u the most, u left me."
God smiled and replied :
"My precious child, I love u & I would never never leave u alone.
During your times of trials and suffering. When u see only one set of footprint, it was me who carried u in my hands."
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
God Keeps U Going
Happiness keeps You Sweet
Trials keep You Strong
Sorrows keep You Human
Failures keeps You Humble
Success keeps You Glowing
But Only GOD KEEPS YOU GOING!!!
Trials keep You Strong
Sorrows keep You Human
Failures keeps You Humble
Success keeps You Glowing
But Only GOD KEEPS YOU GOING!!!
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