We fear what are unknown far more than what are known. The infant fears everything because it knows nothing and understands nothing. The more we understand of the world around us, the less we fear it. Our ancestors did not know why eclipses occurred, and every eclipse struck terror into their hearts as they interpreted eclipses as evidence of divine wrath. Invariably, eclipses were accompanied by sacrifices and ceremonies to appease the omnipotent gods. We now understand how eclipses come about and know that it is in tune with the laws of nature. Eclipses therefore, do not hold any terror for us and they have become events to celebrate science and its accomplishments.
We have many futuristic novels and movies about sophisticated machines enslaving humans. It is all pure fictional gibberish. The most sophisticated of machines do not stand a chance before the humblest of worms, as long as we do not put fear into machines. For machines, life and death make no difference. They would as readily walk headlong into rushing traffic as into a bed of flowers. They do not care whether they are kings or slaves, young or old, healthy or sick. They have no problems nor do they need any solutions.
Life on the other hand, is an obsession with death and problems. Even if we have a slight headache or a common cold, all our being focuses on that malaise even though the rest of our body is in the prime of health. A tad of food lodged between our teeth, and we feel the irritation until it comes off. We keep shifting positions on the softest of beds and the poshest of sofas for that elusive comfort. However well filled our plate, our eyes invariably wander to our neighbor's plate and the other side of the fence always looks greener. We have a saying in Malayalam, "The hungry one seeks a plate to eat from, the filled one seeks a mat to sleep on." Only a dead animal or a machine is free of problems and wants and all this results from fear which in the final analysis is fear of death. So if someone says he does not fear death then there is something the matter with him. And if his children also do not fear death then hid progeny will end in a generation or two as they will walk to their deaths as readily as they would to a banquet. We may be able to overcome fear of death to some extend under drugs or indoctrination. But under normal circumstance it is fear of death that keeps us and all living things alive generation after generation
I know you love me.
" He put the sword back and said, This is my answer".
I KNOW GOD LOVES ME, and the storm is in His handsA man just got married and was returning home with his wife.They were crossing a lake in a boat, when suddenly a great storm arose.The man was a warrior, but the woman became very much afraid because it seemed almost hopeless:The boat was small and the storm was really huge, and any moment they were goingto be drowned. But the man sat silently, calm and quiet, as if nothing was happening.
The woman was trembling and she said, "Are you not afraid ?".This may be our last moment of life! It doesn't seem that we will be able to reach the other shore. Only some miracle can save us; otherwise death is certain.
Are you not afraid? Are you mad or something? Are you a stone or something?
The man laughed and took the sword out of its sheath.The woman was even more puzzled:
What he was doing?Then he brought the naked sword close to the woman's neck, so close that just asmall gap was there, it was almost touching her neck.He said,"Are you afraid ?"
She started to laugh and said,"Why should I be afraid ?,If the sword is in your hands, why I should be afraid?
I know you love me.
" He put the sword back and said, This is my answer".
I KNOW GOD LOVES ME, and the storm is in His hands
SO WHATSOEVER IS GOING TO HAPPEN IS GOING TO BE GOOD.If we survive, good; if we don't survive, good ,because everything is in His hands and He cannot do anything wrong.
THIS IS THE TRUST ONE NEEDS TO IMBIBE.Such tremendous trust is capable of transforming your whole life.anyless won't do!
Posted by: Xavier William <varekatx@gmail.com>
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