A farmer had a banana farm. It was
his only means of livelihood. Vehicles were not common in that remote village.
The farmer had six children. When the fruits were ready for sale, he used to
call his sons and place one bunch of banana on the head of each son. But he
used to judge the weight of the bunch with his hands before placing it on a
child. The lightest bunch was placed on the youngest son and the heavier
bunches on the elder children in the order of age and strength. The he would
carry the heaviest bunch on his own head and lead the children to the market,
sell the fruits and return together happily. This continued for several years.
A man has to endure a lot of trials, troubles and tribulations in his
life. In moments of despair and depression we may ask God why we are constantly
being exposed to suffering and pain.
God, our loving Father
acts just like this father. He would place a load of difficulties on our heads,
but would place just the proper load for each of us, what each of us can bear
and carry without much discomfort. The burdens we receive in our life are the
best suited for our life. God will reward us for our patient acceptance of His
will.
Life is not a bed of roses but a
path of thorns. God gives us burdens; and He also gives us shoulders! We are
like tea bags. Our strength is revealed only when we get into hot water! Stumbling
blocks and stepping stones differ only in the way we use them. Adversity is the
best university.
William
Arthur Ward opined, "Adversity causes some to break; others to break
records." He said, "Great men rise above adversity and attain new
heights of achievement by turning tribulations into triumphs, failures into
fortunes, setbacks into successes, obstacles into opportunities, and burdens
into blessings. They refuse to be hampered by handicaps, dismayed by
discouragements, overcome by opponents, defeated by disappointments, or
destroyed by disasters."
God has a plan for every man, a plan to provide us prosperity and sanctity.
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© By: Prof. Dr. Babu Philip,
Darsana Academy, Kottayam-686001, Kerala, India ( Former Professor, Cochin
University of Science & Technology, Fine Arts Avenue, Kochi-682016, Kerala,
India), Prof. Mrs. Rajamma Babu, Former Professor, St. Dominic's
College, Kanjirappally, Leo. S. John, St. Antony's
Public School, Anakkal, Kanjirappally and Neil John, Maniparambil, Ooriyakunnath, Kunnumbhagom, Kanjirappally,
Kottayam-686507, Kerala, India.
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