The Power of Prayer (insp)

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THE POWER OF PRAYER

 

 

A poorly dressed lady with a look of defeat on her face, walked into a grocery store.

 

She approached the owner of the store in a most humble manner and asked if he

would let her charge a few groceries. She softly explained that her husband was

unable to work, they had seven children and they needed food.John Longhouse, the

grocer, scoffed at her and requested that she leave his store. Visualising the

family needs, she said: 'Please, sir! I will bring you the money just as soon

as I can.' John told her he could not give her credit, as she did not have a

charge account at his store.Standing beside the counter was a customer who

overheard the conversation between the two. The customer walked forward and

told the grocer that he would stand good for whatever she needed for her

family.The grocer said in a very reluctant voice, "Do you have a grocery

list?"Louise replied, "Yes sir."

"O.K." he said, "put your grocery list on the scales and whatever your grocery

list weighs, I will give you that amount in groceries."Louise, hesitated a

moment with a bowed head, then she reached into her purse and took out a piece

of paper and scribbled something on it. She then laid the piece of paper on the

scale carefully with her head still bowed.The eyes of the grocer and the

customer showed amazement when the scales went down and stayed down. The

grocer, staring at the scales, turned slowly to the customer and said

begrudgingly, "I can't believe it."

The customer smiled and the grocer started putting the groceries on the other

side of the scales. The scale did not balance. So he continued to put more and

more groceries on them until the scales would hold no more. The grocer stood

there in utter disgust.

 

Finally, he grabbed the piece of paper from the scales and looked at it with

greater amazement.It was not a grocery list. It was a prayer which said: "Dear

Lord, you know my needs and I am leaving this in your hands".The grocer gave

her the groceries that he had gathered and stood in stunned silence. Louise

thanked him and left the store.The customer handed a fifty-dollar bill to the

grocer and said, "It was worth every penny of it."

Only God Knows how much a prayer weighs.

Dear Brothers and Sisters, this is the POWER OF PRAYER.

 

When you receive this, say a prayer!That is all you have to do. Just stop,

whatever you are doing... just for a moment......right now.

Say a prayer for ALL the people in the world, especially the sick and

needy.Prayer is one of the best free gifts we receive. There is no cost but a

lot of rewards.

As our beloved Swami always reminds us, here are the five simple rules to be happy:

1. Free your heart from hatred.2. Free your mind from worries.3. Live simply.4.

Give more.5. Expect less.No one can go back and make a brand new start. But

anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending.

God did not promise days without pain, laughter without sorrow, sun without

rain, but He did promise strength for the day, comfort for the tears, and light

for the way.Disappointments are like road bumps, they slow you down a bit but

you enjoy the smooth road afterwards.Don't stay on the bumps too long. Move on!

 

 

When you feel down because you did not get what you want, just sit tight and be

happy, because remember ....our beloved Baba has thought of something better to

give you.

 

When something happens to you, good or bad, consider what it means.

 

There's a purpose to life's events, to teach you how to laugh more or not to cry too hard.

 

Remain Blessed!

 

 

 

 

- Author Anonymous