Friday, November 09, 2007

THE MEANING OF PEACE AND HOW TO BE THANKFUL!!!

There was once a king who offered a prize to the artist who could paint the best picture of peace. Many artists tried. The king looked at all the pictures, but there were only two that he really liked, and he had to choose between them.

One picture was of a calm lake. The lake was a perfect mirror for the peaceful towering mountains all around it. Overhead was a blue sky with fluffy white clouds. All who saw this picture thought that it was a perfect picture of peace.

The second picture had mountains, too. But these were rugged and bare. Above was an angry sky from which rain fell and in which lightening played. Down the side of the mountain tumbled a foaming waterfall. This did not look peaceful at all.

But when the king looked, he saw behind the waterfall a tiny bush growing in a crack in the rock. In the bush a mother bird had built her nest.... a perfect picture of peace.

Which of the pictures won the prize? The king chose the second picture.

Do you know why?

"Because," explained the king, "peace does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble or hard work. Peace means to be in the midst of all those things and still be calm in your heart. That is the real meaning of peace."

That is the REAL meaning of peace.

Should you find it hard to get to sleep tonight ...Just remember the homeless family who has no bed to lie in.

Should you find yourself stuck in traffic, don’t despair! ...There are people in this world for whom driving is an unheard of privilege.

Should you have a bad day at work ...Think of the man who has no work.

Should you despair over a relationship gone bad ...Think of the person who has never known what it's like to love and to be loved in return.

Should you grieve the passing of another weekend ...Think of the woman in the village, working twelve hours a day, Seven days a week, For just Tsh 7000/= to feed her family.


Should your car break down, leaving you miles away From assistance ...Think of the paraplegic who would just love to have the opportunity to take that walk.

Should you notice a new gray hair in the mirror ...Think of the cancer patient in chemo-therapy who wishes she had hair to examine

Should you find yourself at a loss and pondering, what is life all about and what is my purpose? ...Be thankful! There are those who didn't live long enough to get the opportunity.

Should you find yourself the victim of other people's Bitterness, ignorance, Smallness or insecurities ... Remember that things could always be worse; you could be one of them!!!

Should you feel depressed Because of your weight ...Remember, There is no cure for AIDS

Remember that someone else today ...Could be one of us tomorrow