A Quaker had this sign put on a vacant piece of land next to his home: "THIS LAND WILL BE GIVEN TO ANYONE WHO IS TRULY SATISFIED."
A wealthy farmer who was riding by, stopped to read the sign and said to himself, "Since our friend the Quaker is so ready to part with this plot, I might as well claim it before someone else does. I am a rich man and have all I need, so I certainly qualify."
With that he went up to the door and explained what he was there for. "And art thou truly satisfied?" the Quaker asked.
"I am, indeed, for I have everything I need."
"Friends," said the Quaker, "if thou art satisfied, what dost thou want the land for?"
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He Was In So Much Pain He Could Barely Get Out Of Bed...
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"In January of 2006, I had experienced so much pain that getting out of bed was nearly impossible, " says David Bordow. "Chiropractic was not working and massage therapy helped but was not enough." Find out how David eventually got rid of his back and sciatic pain without doctors, surgery or drugs.
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This is from The Heart of the Enlightened, a book of spiritual stories by Anthony de Mello.
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