Don’t Just Look at the Result, Also See the Process
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A father had four children, and he asked them to go to the forest at different times to see a pear tree.
The 1 child went in January,
The 2 child went in April,
The 3 child went in July,
The 4 child went in October.
After returning from the forest, each child gave a different report.
The first child said, “The pear tree is withered, ugly, and the trunk is crooked.”
The second child said, “The pear tree is full of green buds that promise something.”
The third child said, “The pear tree is full of flowers that emit a lovely fragrance.”
The fourth child said, “The pear tree is full of ripe, juicy fruit.”
At the end of the year, the father said to all of them, “They are all right, but you saw it at different times.” Then the father advised, “From now on, never judge life based on just one moment.”
Life Process as a Whole
LOOK AT LIFE’S PROCESS AS A WHOLE, WITH BOTH JOY AND SADNESS, LAUGHTER AND TEARS, SORROW AND HAPPINESS.
When we are going through tough times, everything seems unpromising, full of failures and disappointments. Don’t quickly blame yourself or others, or say that you’re incapable, stupid, or unlucky, or anything like that.
Remember, we are valuable in the eyes of God, and in every stage of life we go through, there is a purpose from God that will make things beautiful when God has determined His will.
There is no such thing as “bad luck” for those who believe! Do your part sincerely.
If we don’t have patience in January, we will miss the promising months of April and July, and automatically, we won’t reap the results in October.
Friends…
“The darkness of night does not last forever, tomorrow the dawn will come to drive away the darkness.”
Yes… There is always hope for those who are willing to endure.
Stay motivated in your struggle…
Wassalamu’alaikum Wr Wb
*Written by Pak Urip (I copied this from the IGI Sukabumi group. I don’t know if this is copied from somewhere else or its original source.)
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