my friend sent me this email today...
Me: Tell me, why has life become complicated now?
God : Stop analyzing life. Just live it. Analysis is what makes it complicated.
Me: why are we then constantly unhappy?
God : Your today is the tomorrow that you worried about yesterday. You are worrying because you are analyzing. Worrying has become your habit.That's why you are not happy.
Me: But how can we not worry when there is so much uncertainty?
God : Uncertainty is inevitable, but worrying is optional.
Me: But then, there is so much pain due to uncertainty..
God : Pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional.
Me: If suffering is optional, why do good people always suffer?
God : Diamond cannot be polished without friction. Gold cannot be purified without fire. Good people go through trials, but don't suffer. With that experience their life become better not bitter.
Me: You mean to say such experience is useful?
God : Yes. In every terms, Experience is a hard teacher. She gives the test first and the lessons afterwards.
Me: But still, why should we go through such tests? Why cant we be free from problems?
God : Problems are Purposeful Roadblocks Offering Beneficial Lessons (to) Enhance Mental Strength. Inner strength comes from struggle and endurance, not when you are free from problems.
Me: Frankly in the midst of so many problems, we don't know where we are heading..
God : If you look outside you will not know where you are heading. Look inside. Looking outside, you dream. Looking inside, you awaken. Eyes provide sight. Heart provides insight.
Me: Sometimes not succeeding fast seems to hurt more than moving in the right direction. What should I do?God : Success is a measure as decided by others. Satisfaction is a measure as decided by you. Knowing the road ahead is more satisfying than knowing you rode ahead. You work with the compass. Let others work with the clock.
Me: In tough times, how do you stay motivated?
God : Always look at how far you have come rather than how far you have to go. Always count your blessing, not what you are missing.
Me: What surprises you about people?
God : when they suffer they ask, "why me?" When they prosper, they never ask "Why me" Everyone wishes to have truth on their side, but few want to be on the side of the truth.
Me: Sometimes I ask, who am I, why am I here. I cant get the answer.
God : Seek not to find who you are, but to determine who you want to be. Stop looking for a purpose as to why you are here. Create it. Life is not a process of discovery but a process of creation.
Me: How can I get the best out of life?
God : Face your past without regret. Handle your present with confidence. Prepare for the future without fear.
Me: One last question. Sometimes I feel my prayers are not answered.
God : There are no unanswered prayers. At times the answer is NO.
Me: Thank you for this wonderful chat. I am so happy to start the New Year with a new sense of inspiration.
God : Well. Keep the faith and drop the fear. Don't believe your doubts and doubt your beliefs. Life is a mystery to solve not a problem to resolve. Trust me. Life is wonderful if you know how to live.
hope it helps.. especially for this trying period of time
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Think my God will answer the questions differently ...
And this is how my God answers:
Me: Tell me, why has life become complicated now?
Your God : Stop analyzing life. Just live it. Analysis is what makes it complicated.
My God: It has always been so, at least to you. But what has that got to do with you?Me: why are we then constantly unhappy?
Your God : Your today is the tomorrow that you worried about yesterday. You are worrying because you are analyzing. Worrying has become your habit.That's why you are not happy.
My God: You are pursuing something unattainable, namely this thing you called happiness.Me: But how can we not worry when there is so much uncertainty?
Your God : Uncertainty is inevitable, but worrying is optional.
My God: You worry because you do not believe that I am in charge of all things, or sovereign as they say it in churchy language. With me there is no uncertainty.Me: But then, there is so much pain due to uncertainty..
Your God : Pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional.
My God: Tell me more about the pain you are having.Me: If suffering is optional, why do good people always suffer?
Your God : Diamond cannot be polished without friction. Gold cannot be purified without fire. Good people go through trials, but don't suffer. With that experience their life become better not bitter.
My God: If you suffer for righteousness, it is because I have called you and set you apart to be my servant, as Job and Jesus was. If you suffer for wickedness, why do you complain? And is there anyone righteous in this world?Me: You mean to say such experience is useful?
God : Yes. In every terms, Experience is a hard teacher. She gives the test first and the lessons afterwards.
My God: There is no bad thing with me. To me all things are good, even death. Why do you think it is called Good Friday?Me: But still, why should we go through such tests? Why cant we be free from problems?
Your God : Problems are Purposeful Roadblocks Offering Beneficial Lessons (to) Enhance Mental Strength. Inner strength comes from struggle and endurance, not when you are free from problems.
My God: You are free; but do you know what this freedom is? For a start you must stop being of this world, and not be like everyone chasing after the wind. If I opened the prison door but you prefer to stay inside the cell, how can you be free?Me: Frankly in the midst of so many problems, we don't know where we are heading..
Your God : If you look outside you will not know where you are heading. Look inside. Looking outside, you dream. Looking inside, you awaken. Eyes provide sight. Heart provides insight.
My God: Yes you don't, but can you not believe that I do?Me: Sometimes not succeeding fast seems to hurt more than moving in the right direction. What should I do?
Your God : Success is a measure as decided by others. Satisfaction is a measure as decided by you. Knowing the road ahead is more satisfying than knowing you rode ahead. You work with the compass. Let others work with the clock.
My God: Look up and learn of me.Me: In tough times, how do you stay motivated?
God : Always look at how far you have come rather than how far you have to go. Always count your blessing, not what you are missing.
My God: I had thought you be more motivated than ever to seek me.Me: What surprises you about people?
Your God : when they suffer they ask, "why me?" When they prosper, they never ask "Why me" Everyone wishes to have truth on their side, but few want to be on the side of the truth.
My God: That they hear but do not listen, see but are yet blind; believe me only with their lips, for in their lives they show that they actually trust the works of their hands, and money.Me: Sometimes I ask, who am I, why am I here. I cant get the answer.
Your God : Seek not to find who you are, but to determine who you want to be. Stop looking for a purpose as to why you are here. Create it. Life is not a process of discovery but a process of creation.
My God: You are my child. You call me Father, do you not?Me: How can I get the best out of life?
Your God : Face your past without regret. Handle your present with confidence. Prepare for the future without fear.
My God: Listen to me.Me: One last question. Sometimes I feel my prayers are not answered.
Your God : There are no unanswered prayers. At times the answer is NO.
My God: Do you know who you are praying to? Do you know who you just talked too? Is it hard to know a real person in the flesh? Do you know Obiwan? What more than of one who is Spirit and unseen to the eye and unknown to the mind? But there is nothing impossible with me.
nice..
thanks obiwan, your input is certainly useful to me and set me to think a lil..
its also my first time receiving such a comment. didnt expect much from just posting a simple mass send email from a colleague at work..
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