|
The fields were parched and brown from lack of rain, and the crops lay
wilting from thirst. People were anxious and irritable as they searched
the sky for any sign of relief. Days turned into arid weeks. No rain
came. The ministers of the local churches called for an hour of prayer
on the town square the following Saturday. They requested that everyone
bring an object of faith for inspiration. At high noon on the appointed
Saturday the townspeople turned out en-masse filling the square with
anxious faces and hopeful hearts. The ministers were touched to see the
variety of objects clutched in prayerful hands - holy books, crosses and
rosaries. When the hour ended, as if on magical command, a soft rain
began to fall. Cheers swept the crowd as they held their treasured
objects high in gratitude and praise. From the middle of the crowd one
faith symbol seemed to overshadow all the others:
A small nine-year-old child had brought an umbrella.-- Author: Unknown
When you do something in life, have complete faith that you will
definitely succeed. Never do anything half-mindedly. If you are taking
up a new venture, don't fear that you may not succeed. That internal
fear will reduce your chances to half.
It applies not only to your career matters, but also to your personal
matters.
If you love someone, don't fear that the other person may not accept
your love. Have complete faith that you will succeed. Believe in your
love. Face whatever obstacles come across your way. Sometimes it may
seem to be lost. But have the same faith. The other person will surely
realize your love. May be, it may take sometime. Finally, your faith
will definitely give you all that you want. If not, it will at least
give you the mental strength to face any obstacles in life or it will
give you the courage to overcome your failure.
Not only love, even in friendship, same thing applies. If your friend
doesn't understand you, don't turn panic. Don't blame them for being a
wrong friend to you. Sometimes, mistakes do happen between friends. If
you can't wait patiently, you will lose them completely. Probably, you
may never be able to get them back. So, never blame them, whatever they
do. Keep the same faith in your friendship. The other person may take
sometime to realize how much you care for them, how much you love them.
But finally, your faith will get them back to you.
If you don't try anything with complete faith, you will surely lose it.
And after some time in life, you may have to regret that you lost it
only because you haven't tried hard. Don't let such situation come to
you. If you try with all your faith, strength and will, you will
succeed. Incase you don't get success, you need not regret. Because you
tried your best and the result is beyond your reach. But there is no
fault of yours.
FAITH is a great foundation to build your life...
-- Author: Surendra
|