My post title : Humble to Life
My blog title: Horizon
May be its just a story , but for me a lesson of life, so I liked to share it with all my readers.
One day a man from a nearby village called out at the monastery gates, and handed the old monk who opened it at a magnificent bunch of grapes, saying , Dear father , I have brought as a gift the finest grapes my vineyard has produced.
The monk smiled , Thank you , I will take them to the Aboot immediately ; he will be delighted with the offering. But the villager said, No , no, I brought them for you .
The old monk did not think he deserved such a fine gift. Ohmyes ! Insisted the man . For whenever I come by , you open the gates and welcomes me.when I needed help because the crop was destroyed , you shared your meal with me every day. I hope this bunch of graoes will remind you of the sun's love, the rain's beauty and the miracle of God, for it is He who made them grow so fine.
The monk held the bunch of grapes . It looked full and luscious, He decided to present it to the Aboot, who had always encouraged him with words of wisdom.
The Aboot was very pleased with the grapes , but as he accepted them, he thought of one of the brothers who had been very unwell, I will give these grapes, they may bring some joy to his life.
But the grapes did not stay in the sick monks room for long. He reflected , Brother cook has been feeding me such nourishing meals to help me recover, I am sure he will enjoy these. As the cook brought himmhis meal, he oresented him with the grapes.
They are for you, said the sick monk, you work so hard, take a moment to sit and enjoy these.
Brother cook was amazed at the beauty of the grapes, then he thought of the newest entrant to the monastery. He decided to gift them to the youngster as he felt he might be a bit lonely without his family, and also so that he might understand that the work of creation happen with small detailing.
Thanks to everyone.
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