A Parable of Wisdom
A holy man was having a conversation with the Lord one day and said, "Lord, I would like to know what Heaven and Hell are like." The Lord led the holy man to two doors. He opened one of the doors and the holy man looked in.
In the middle of the room was a large round table. In the middle of the table was a large pot of stew which smelled delicious and made the holy man's mouth water.
But the people sitting around the table were thin and sickly. They appeared to be famished. They were holding spoons with very long handles that were strapped to their arms and each found it possible to reach into the pot of stew and take a spoonful, but because the handle was longer than their arms, they could not get the spoons back into their mouths. The holy man shuddered at the sight of their misery and suffering. The Lord said, 'You have seen Hell.'
They then went to the next room and opened the door. It was exactly the same as the first one. There was the large round table with the large pot of stew which made the holy man's mouth water. The people were equipped with the same long-handled spoons, but here the people were well nourished and plump, laughing and talking.
The holy man said, "I dont understand."
It is simple" said the Lord, "In this place the people have learned to feed one another."
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And so it should be with us. Exist beyond"self". Watch out for each other--family, friends, neighbors, co-workers--and offer a helping hand however needed and in the manner you are able to give.
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Really lovely story about working together for a better life. Thanks for sharing it Kori.
BTW, I added some tags so that people can find it on a google search.
Excellent parable Kori. But I fear there will be many who starve in our world.
This is an excellentillustration of a basic truth in life. Thanks, Kori.