Thursday, September 2, 2010

DON'T BE A GLASS -- BE A LAKE



Yes, that’s us -- we are glasses indeed –


of different shapes, sizes, thickness, and colors. Interesting in its diversity but a glass is small and can hold only little water. So are we. We have such very small opinion of ourselves seeing ourselves as insignificant people undeserving and unworthy of good things. We hold so little of life in our hands because we do not give ourselves the chance to hold more of what life can offer us. We buckle down with the slightest problem when we could rise above it and cut its power to defeat us. We hold only a trickle of blessings in our lives when we could have so much more. We cannot give to others much – how can we from such a meager supply? We do not believe in a big God because our small minds cannot. We do not get what we hope and pray for because our small faith cannot handle that either.

Rather be a lake ---

A vibrant bubbling lake within which all of life runs through. It never gets ruffled by both the big and minute life forces which heap on it all of its burdens of living and dying. It doesn’t mind the stones and pebbles thrown on it because it simply lets it sink down to the bottom lost and forgotten. It savors the raindrops falling or the sun’s rays beating down on its crystal clear fluid face. It reflects all of beauty around it --- receiving and giving back freely. It gives and gives never running out never tiring of giving because it holds even so much more. It delights in being big – wide – immense – large – open - vast. It is there to give life, to teach life, to share life -- there for all the seasons of life unchanging, happy in receiving blessings God pours upon it, and literally opens its heart to anyone who seeks its genuine treasures.
And so must we be --- a lake. Not a glass. Life has so much in store for us if only we believe. God is simply waiting to bless us if only we let Him. God wishes to bless.


(Wrote this months ago. Am bringing it here again for a friend who, I think, needs to see this.)




16 comments:

  1. It is not the size of the container.It is the attitude to receive countless blessings along with the burdens and to share the good things that would keep the receptacle always full without fear of depletion.A powerful message has been put in a simple metaphorical language

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  2. Vwry well written post, I hope I can always keep up with all the learning I have whenever I'm at your blog.

    Thanks once again for showering your positive energy on all the readers.

    Smiles ;)
    Aby

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  3. Hi KP, Glad to see you take time off to come here. Nothing is ever lost on you - you never miss the message. Thanks for the visit and comment. Blessings of a blessed day to you and your family.

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  4. Hi Aby! Delighted to see you. Gosh, thank you for your kind words. Am humbled and honored by it. :-)

    Truth is, it's also for my own learning. It's been said that 'one does not learn much from anything unless one gets deep into it'. When we engage ourselves in writing with serious focus and attention... something happens within.. bits of insight or revelation surface and impact us so much greater than before. Akin to a Eureka moment. :-)A learning and enriching moment.

    Heyyy a big CONGRATULATIONS to a new UNCLE!! She's a pretty little bundle of joy. God bless her!

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  5. Your words just seeped in Ellen..thanks for sharing such beautiful thoughts...

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  6. Hi Sana! And thanks too for your beautiful presence on my blog. Always a delight to see you here. Blessings to you and your family.

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  7. Perhaps, even if we cannot be a lake, we can be one of the little springs that help to keep it keep it topped up from our unending source...

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  8. Anything which vibrates pulsates with life :-) and acknowledges one unending source.

    So pleased to see you, Jinksy. Hope you have a lovely and blessed day and weekend coming up ahead. Blessings to you and your family.

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  9. Hmmm...Thank God I've passed by....for the message has powerfully pierced my heart....hmmm....focusing not on my life's fragile glass...but pushing on to conquer and acquire my water and fish-filled lake!

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  10. Go for it, Meshack! Sending you tons of prayers and blessings. God bless you!!

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  11. Thanks for the post for it sends a powerful message. Another opportunity to re-evaluate our spiritual growth and count our many blessings, one by one.

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  12. Beautifully said! There's so much to think about here. Being a lake...reflecting the world around us, letting the stones fall to the bottom. I love this!

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  13. Good morning, May! :-) Oh yes, blessings! This world and life is full of it. All we have to do is shake off the blinders in our minds, eyes, and hearts. God wishes to bless and how He does it! Blessings to you and your loved ones.

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  14. Lovely day to you, Deb! :-)

    How nice to see you here! You know what, am doing this but I still have the music on from your blog re: 'Somewhere Over The Rainbow'. Thanks for this delightful listening pleasure. Have a good day! God bless you and your family.

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  16. Hi friend,
    I have an award for you. Stay blessed.

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