Add the God Principle in our daily lives

[Guest guest]

Namskar,

I would like to share a inspiring story

from India shrouded in antiquity.

 

(In the olden days when there were no motor

cars, people used to travel on horseback.)

 

One rich man owned 19 horses when he died. In his last will and

teastament he had written that upon his death, half the horses he

owned should go to his only son; one fourth to the village temple

and one fifth to the faithful servant.

 

The village elders could not stop scratching their heads. How can

they give half of the 19 horses to the son? You cannot cup up a

horse. They puzzled over this dilemma for more than two weeks and

then decided to send for a wise man who was living in a neighbouring

village.

 

The wise man came riding on his horse and asked the villagers if he

can be of any help to them. The village elders told him about the

rich man's last will and testament which stated that half of the

(19) horses must be given to his only son, one fourth must go to the

temple and one fifth to the faithful servant.

 

The wise man said he will immediately solve their problem without

any delay whatsoever. He had the 19 horses placed in a row standing

next to one another. Then he added his own horse as the 20th horse.

Now he went about giving half of the 20 horses – that is ten horses

to the son. One fourth of 20- that is 5 horses were given to the

temple committee. One fifth of twenty- that is 4 horses were given

to the faithful servant. Ten plus five plus four made 19 horses. The

remaining 20th horse was his own which he promptly mounted, spoke a

few inspiring words, and rode back home.

 

The villagers were simply dumbfounded, full of disbelief and filled

with admiration. And the parting words of the wise man were

inscribed in their hearts and minds which they greatly cherished and

passed on to their succeeding generations till today.

 

The wise man said: In our daily lives, in our daily affairs, simply

add God's name and then go about facing the day's happenings. Ever

come across problems in life that are seemingly insurmountable?

(Like the villagers, do we feel that such problems cannot be

solved?).

The wise man continued: Add the God Principle in our daily lives and

the problems will become lighter and eventually will disappear. In

the manner of the ice which, with the addition of the heat principle

will turn into water, and that will eventually evaporate as steam

and disappear. And how do we add God's name (God principle) in our

daily lives? Through prayers, filled with true love and devotion

with sincerity of purpose and dedication that only total faith can

bring about.

 

HAve a good Day.