Once an unhappy young man came to an old master and told he had a very sad life and asked for a solution.
The old Master instructed the unhappy young man to put a handful of salt in a glass of water and then to drink it.
“How does it taste?” – the Master asked.
“Terrible.” – spat the apprentice.
The Master chuckled and then asked the young man to take another handful of salt and put it in the lake. The two walked in silence to the nearby lake and when the apprentice swirled his handful of salt into the lake.
The old man said, “Now drink from the lake.”
As the water dripped down the young man’s chin, the Master asked, “How does it taste?”
“Good!” – remarked the apprentice.
“Do you taste the salt?” – asked the Master.
“No.” – said the young man.
The Master sat beside this troubled young man, took his hands, and said, “The pain of life is pure salt; no more, no less. The amount of pain in life remains the same, exactly the same. But the amount we taste the ‘pain’ depends on the container we put it into. So when you are in pain, the only thing you can do is to enlarge your sense of things. Stop being a glass. Become a lake.”
Author Unknown
Story Submitted by Camilia
Same application for Christianity. When we try to endure difficulties on our own – without dumping that burden/suffering at the foot of Jesus’ Cross on Calvary – we will not be able to overcome and walk in victory. However, if we bring every burden, every care, even every praise to our Lord Jesus, that will be lifted from us and placed in Jesus’ hands. This is how we glorify God: by walking with the calm confidence that God sovereign. Romans 8:28 – “And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.” Do not try to bear your burdens, cast them on Jesus! 1 Peter 5:6-7 – “Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, casting all your cares upon Him, for He cares for you.”
Did not understand the meaning Stop being a glass. Become a lake
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