Very well said, Sue. I agree with life is satisfying once we stop focusing on other's happiness and instead of focusing on ourselves. It was a difficult lesson but one that changed my life.
Oh Wow! I wasn't expecting you to put God as our business partner at the end. I was too busy getting mad at the man in the story who kept the 100%.
Great story plot, btw. You certainly zeroed in on the man's ingratitude effectively. I guess, we all experience a bit of that ingratitude at one time or another in our lives. A big Ooops!
There is nothing in this universe that may be treated with disregard or contempt.
He acts His Divine Play
in infinite ways,
through infinite forms, and
in an infinite variety of settings.
Without appearing as the many, how can this Play be staged?
Do you not see how
light and darkness,
joy and sorrow,
fire and water,
are inextricably linked together
in one unbroken chain?
Remember that spiritual endeavour must be coupled with purity of heart. To the extent that we harbour unkind or narrow thoughts, we increase the cause of evil in the world.
What necessity is there to pay attention to what others have or have not?
Far better be intent on your own improvement.
If you can develop inner beauty, and enshrine Him, the ever Beautiful, in the glorious temple of your heart, you will then be able to perceive beauty in everything.
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