SMS from God
It's a beautiful day. As usual, the Muni bus was packed with rowdy kids who roam the city during their summer breaks. I managed to find a seat today. As soon as I sat down, I noticed the young woman on the opposite side of the bus, not too far from me, was writing like crazy on her notebook. Then, I realized that she was quietly exchanging notes with a bony man on the bus who might be a homeless. Interesting. I thought. How is he doing? What’s his life like? I wondered.
When I arrived in the office, I got an email from a friend that I want to share with you. Maybe it’s my experience in Africa that has made me a bit more philosophical than before, but I thought you might enjoy reading this, too -
GOD: Hello. You called me.
I, Me, Myself (IMM): Called you? No, who is this?
GOD: This is God. I heard your prayers. So I thought I will chat with you.
IMM: Sure, I pray. Just makes me feel good. Actually, am busy now. In
the midst of something, you know.
GOD: What are you busy with? Ants are busy, too.
IMM: Don't know. But I can't find free time. Life has become hectic.
It's rush hour all the time.
GOD: Sure. Activity gets you busy. But productivity gets you results.
Activity consumes time. Productivity frees it.
IMM: But I still can't figure it out. By the way, I was not expecting
YOU to buzz me on instant messaging chat.
GOD: Well, I wanted to help you resolve your fight for time by giving
you some clarity. I wanted to reach you through the medium you are
comfortable with.
IMM: Tell me, why has life become so complicated?
GOD: Stop analysing life. Just live it. Analysis is what makes it
complicated.
IMM: Why are we then constantly unhappy?
GOD: Your today is the tomorrow that you worried about yesterday.
You are worrying because the act of worrying has become a habit.
That's why you are not happy.
IMM: But how can we not worry when there is so much uncertainty?
GOD: Uncertainty is inevitable, but worrying is optional.
IMM: But then, there is so much pain due to uncertainty.
GOD: Pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional.
IMM: If suffering is optional, why do good people always suffer?
GOD: Diamonds cannot be polished without friction. Gold cannot be
purified without fire. Good people go through trials. With that
experience their life becomes better, not bitter.
IMM: You mean to say such experience is useful?
GOD: Yes. Experience is a hard teacher, though. She gives the test
first and the lessons afterwards.
IMM: But still, why should we go through such tests? Why can't 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.
IMM: 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.
IMM: Sometimes not succeeding fast seems to hurt more than moving in
the right direction.
GOD: Success is relative, quantified by others. Satisfaction is
absolute,quantified by you. Knowing the road ahead is more satisfying
than knowing you rode ahead.
IMM: Sometimes I ask, who am I, why am I here? I don't know the answers.
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.
IMM: 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.
IMM: Sometimes my prayers are not answered.
GOD: There are no unanswered prayers. Remember you will always get
what you need when you need it, NOT necessarily what you want.
Therefore at times the answer is NO.
IMM: Thank you for this wonderful chat. I think I understand now and
I will try to be less fearful.
GOD: Keep the faith and drop the fear. Life is a mystery to solve,
not a problem to resolve. Life is wonderful if you know how to
live.And remember my Child, I am always with you! Call me anytime
When I arrived in the office, I got an email from a friend that I want to share with you. Maybe it’s my experience in Africa that has made me a bit more philosophical than before, but I thought you might enjoy reading this, too -
GOD: Hello. You called me.
I, Me, Myself (IMM): Called you? No, who is this?
GOD: This is God. I heard your prayers. So I thought I will chat with you.
IMM: Sure, I pray. Just makes me feel good. Actually, am busy now. In
the midst of something, you know.
GOD: What are you busy with? Ants are busy, too.
IMM: Don't know. But I can't find free time. Life has become hectic.
It's rush hour all the time.
GOD: Sure. Activity gets you busy. But productivity gets you results.
Activity consumes time. Productivity frees it.
IMM: But I still can't figure it out. By the way, I was not expecting
YOU to buzz me on instant messaging chat.
GOD: Well, I wanted to help you resolve your fight for time by giving
you some clarity. I wanted to reach you through the medium you are
comfortable with.
IMM: Tell me, why has life become so complicated?
GOD: Stop analysing life. Just live it. Analysis is what makes it
complicated.
IMM: Why are we then constantly unhappy?
GOD: Your today is the tomorrow that you worried about yesterday.
You are worrying because the act of worrying has become a habit.
That's why you are not happy.
IMM: But how can we not worry when there is so much uncertainty?
GOD: Uncertainty is inevitable, but worrying is optional.
IMM: But then, there is so much pain due to uncertainty.
GOD: Pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional.
IMM: If suffering is optional, why do good people always suffer?
GOD: Diamonds cannot be polished without friction. Gold cannot be
purified without fire. Good people go through trials. With that
experience their life becomes better, not bitter.
IMM: You mean to say such experience is useful?
GOD: Yes. Experience is a hard teacher, though. She gives the test
first and the lessons afterwards.
IMM: But still, why should we go through such tests? Why can't 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.
IMM: 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.
IMM: Sometimes not succeeding fast seems to hurt more than moving in
the right direction.
GOD: Success is relative, quantified by others. Satisfaction is
absolute,quantified by you. Knowing the road ahead is more satisfying
than knowing you rode ahead.
IMM: Sometimes I ask, who am I, why am I here? I don't know the answers.
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.
IMM: 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.
IMM: Sometimes my prayers are not answered.
GOD: There are no unanswered prayers. Remember you will always get
what you need when you need it, NOT necessarily what you want.
Therefore at times the answer is NO.
IMM: Thank you for this wonderful chat. I think I understand now and
I will try to be less fearful.
GOD: Keep the faith and drop the fear. Life is a mystery to solve,
not a problem to resolve. Life is wonderful if you know how to
live.And remember my Child, I am always with you! Call me anytime
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