Prayer of Blessing |
May God give you For every storm, a rainbow For every tear, a smile For every care, a promise And a blessing in each trial For every problem life sends A faithful friend to share For every sigh, a sweet song And an answer for each prayer.  |
Believe in you when the world feels like it is crashing down upon your shoulders.
– Unknown
Great Day Ahead....
God’s Doing
A friend once asked Samuel B. Morse, the inventor of the telegraph, “Professor, while you were at your experiments, did you ever come to a stage when you did not know what to do next?”
“Oh, yes, more than once,” answered Morse.
“And at such times, what did you do next?”
“I must answer you in confidence,” replied the inventor modestly, “but it is a matter of which the public knows nothing. Whenever I could not see my way clearly I knelt down and prayed to God for light and understanding.”
“And did the light and understanding come?” asked the friend.
“Yes,” declared Morse. ”And may I tell you that when flattering honours came to me from America and Europe on account of my invention which bears my name, I never felt I deserved them. I had made a valuable application of electricity, not because I was superior to other men, but solely because God, who meant it for making, must reveal it to someone, and was pleased to reveal it to me.”
God is always trying to give good things to us, but our hands are too full to receive them
– Saint Augustine
The strength of a nation is not found in the blind commitment to a political party. It is found in the undying devotion to one’s family and country. The strength of a nation is not found in the celebration of the rich and the famous. It is found in the acknowledgment and assistance of its poor and forgotten. The strength of a nation is not found in the mass symbolic ceremonial praise of God. It is found in each individual’s dedication to God’s word and law. The strength of a nation is not found in banks, stores, safes, boardrooms, and conventions. It is found in homes, in schools, and in the heart of each individual willing to make a difference. The strength of a nation is not found in the ability to wage war or keep peace. It is found in the wisdom and purity that sees no need for either. The strength of a nation is not found on a flag or in its written history. It is found in the love, compassion, kindness and generosity of each of its citi
zens.
BALANCE |
Once the great Anthony of the Desert was relaxing with his disciples outside his hut when a hunter came by. The hunter was surprised to see Anthony relaxing, and rebuffed him for taking it easy. It was not his idea of what a holy monk should be doing. Anthony replied, “Bend your bow and shoot an arrow.” And the hunter did so. “Bend it again and shoot another arrow,” said Anthony. The hunter did so, again and again. The hunter finally said, “Abba Anthony, if I keep my bow always stretched, it will break.” “So it is with the monk,” replied Anthony. “if we push ourselves beyond measure, we will break. It is right from time to time to relax our efforts.” Nice Day Ahead. |
Dr B R Ambedkar’s childhood dream to go to school was shattered when his teacher asked him to sit outside the classroom. He had to carry a gunny sack everyday to sit outside since he was from a low caste. Untouchable children were segregated and given no attention or assistance from the teachers. Even if they needed to drink water somebody from a higher caste would have to pour that water from a height as they were not allowed to touch either the water or the vessel that contained it. This task was usually performed for the young Ambedkar by the school peon, and if he could not be found Ambedkar went without water. It is said that once this young boy wanted to cut his hair. Even a barber who used to cut the hair of a buffalo refused to touch his hair. Despite the social taboos, he went ahead with his studies even obtaining his Ph D from the United States. Upon India’s Independence, Ambedkar became India’s first Law Minister and was appointed chairman of the Constitution Drafting Committee and given the task of drafting free India’s new Constitution. He bravely fought against great odds and became one of the founding fathers of our country, the backbone of our Constitution. “Learn to live in this world with self-respect. You should always cherish some ambition to do something in this world. They alone rise who strive” – echo the words of Dr Ambedkar. 
What You Can
– Brian Tracy
Great Day and Great Week Ahead....
