Mahatma Gandhi once summarized the Hindu religion in some
words taken from one of its sacred books: "All is filled with God. Renounce
it and enjoy it." To simply: all we have comes from God; we are caretakers
of what is God's. Our response is to use it in love; above all, we are to take
lightly property and possessions, not grasping them as if they were our true
security. God knows we and all people need possessions, but there should be
some looseness in our grasp of them, coupled with a readiness to let go of
them, to share them, and use them well. We live once on earth....!04/11/2015
Let go and enjoy....
Mahatma Gandhi once summarized the Hindu religion in some
words taken from one of its sacred books: "All is filled with God. Renounce
it and enjoy it." To simply: all we have comes from God; we are caretakers
of what is God's. Our response is to use it in love; above all, we are to take
lightly property and possessions, not grasping them as if they were our true
security. God knows we and all people need possessions, but there should be
some looseness in our grasp of them, coupled with a readiness to let go of
them, to share them, and use them well. We live once on earth....!
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
“On Death and Dying“
The idea of death makes one aware of one's life, one's vital being – that which is impermanent and will one day end. When ...
-
THE MINISTRY OF LECTOR IN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH. The aim of this reflection is to help those lectors or those preparing to be lectors w... -
THE CONSOLATA FEAST 2015 INTRODUCTION Today we are celebrating the solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Consolata, Mother and Foundres... -
The idea of death makes one aware of one's life, one's vital being – that which is impermanent and will one day end. When ...
No comments:
Post a Comment
Comentário (Comment)!