Now it is up to us!
The young man crossed the desert and finally reached the Sceta monastery. There he asked – and was given permission – to attend one of the abbot’s talks.
That afternoon the abbot spoke about the importance of farm work.
When the talk came to an end, the young man commented to one of the monks:
“That really impressed me. I thought that I was going to hear an illuminated sermon on virtues and sins, but the abbot only spoke about tomatoes, irrigation and things like that. Where I come from, everyone believes that God is mercy: all you need to do is pray.”
The monk smiled and answered:
“Here we believe that God has already done His part; now it’s up to us to continue the process.”
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The woman was strolling through a shopping mall when she noticed a poster announcing a new flower shop. When she went in, she got a shock; she saw no vases, no arrangements, and it was God in person who stood behind the counter.
“You can ask for whatever you want,” said God.
“I want to be happy. I want peace, money, the capacity to be understood. I want to go to heaven when I die. And I want all this to be granted to my friends too.”
God opened a few pots that were on the shelf behind him, removed some grains from inside, and handed them to the woman.
“Here you have the seeds,” He said. “Begin to plant them, because here we don’t sell the fruits.” (these stories found… here)
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may your day be fruitful
(~_~)
Wonderful words – thank you
annedearle - July 25, 2012 at 9:06 am |
The seeds are within us all.. Would that we could see, and go forth and plant them.. They are Love, and compassion, when we plant these seeds Art.. we reap a harvest of Gold…..
Sending you a thought from Dreamwalkers Sanctuary.. Sue x
Sue Dreamwalker - July 25, 2012 at 9:10 am |
How wonderfully these two stories illustrate the requirement of us to be partners with God in bringing forth fruit in this world.
granbee - July 25, 2012 at 3:06 pm |
My heart is still like a narrow space between the stones, in which the sprout would soon die… I long for having a cultivated earth in my heart.
bibuji - July 25, 2012 at 4:32 pm |
Again beautiful and inspiring stories! Thanks so much for sharing these – they make my plant grow a little more each time
evilnymphstuff - July 27, 2012 at 1:43 pm |