Parable of the Pencil

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The following is from an e-mail forwarded to me by a Christian friend of mine.

 

PARABLE OF THE PENCIL

 

The Pencil Maker took the pencil aside, just before

putting him into the

box. There are 5 things you need to know, he told

the pencil, before I

send you out into the world. Always remember them

and never forget, and

you will become the best pencil you can be.

 

One: You will be able to do many great things, but

only if you allow

yourself to be held in Someone's hand.

 

Two: You will experience a painful sharpening from

time to time, but

you'll need it to become a better pencil.

 

Three: You will be able to correct mistakes you will

make.

 

Four: The most important part of you will always be

what's inside.

 

And Five: On every surface you are used on, you must

leave your mark. No

matter what the condition, you must continue to

write.

 

The pencil understood and promised to remember, and

went into the box

with purpose in its heart.

 

Now replacing the place of the pencil with you;

always remember them and

never forget, and you will become the best person

you can be.

 

One: You will be able to do many great things, but

only if you allow

yourself to be held in God's hand. And allow other

human beings to

access you for the many gifts you possess.

 

Two: You will experience a painful sharpening from

time to time, by

going through various problems, but you'll need it

to become a stronger

person.

 

Three: You will be able to correct mistakes you

might make or grow

through them.

 

Four: The most important part of you will always be

what's on the

inside.

 

And Five: On every surface you walk, you must leave

your mark. No matter

what the situation, you must continue to serve God

in everything.

 

By understanding and remembering, let us proceed

with our life on this

earth having a meaningful purpose in our heart and a

relationship with

God daily.

 

 

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Two: You will experience a painful sharpening from

time to time, by

going through various problems, but you'll need it

to become a stronger

person.

"A devotee, however, is never disturbed by dangers, reverses, or calamities. Rather, he welcomes them. Because he is a surrendered soul, he knows that both dangers and festivals are but different demonstrations of Krsna, who is absolute." (Teachings of Queen Kunti By His Divine Grace A.C Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada,Chapter Eight:Let There Be Calamities)