Since we always say “Keep me in your prayers” to each other, I thought of sharing a small story about the actual meaning of these five words:
A voyaging ship was wrecked during a storm at sea and only two of the men on it were able to swim to a small, desert like island. The two survivors, not knowing what else to do, agreed that they had no other recourse but to pray to God. However, to find out whose prayer was more powerful, they agreed to divide the territory between them and stay on the opposite sides of the island.
The first thing they prayed for was food. The next morning, the first man saw a fruit-bearing tree on his side of the land, and he was able to eat its fruit. The other man’s parcel of land remained barren. After a week, the first man was lonely and he decided to pray for a wife. The next day, there was a woman who swam to his side of the land. On the other side of the island, there was nothing. Soon the first man prayed for a house, clothes and more food. The next day, like magic, all of these were given to him. However, the second man still had nothing.
Finally, the first man prayed for a ship, so that he and his wife could leave the island. In the morning, he found a ship docked at his side of the island. The first man boarded the ship with his wife and decided to leave the second man on the island. He considered the other man unworthy to receive God’s blessings, since none of his prayers had been answered.
As the ship was about to leave, the first man heard a voice from heaven booming, ‘Why are you leaving your companion on the island?’ ‘My blessings are mine alone, since I was the one who prayed for them’ the first man answered, ‘His prayers were all unanswered and so he does not deserve anything.’ ‘You are mistaken!’ the voice rebuked him. ‘He had only one prayer, which I answered. If not for that, you would not have received any of my blessings.’
‘Tell me,’ the first man asked the voice, ‘what did he pray for that I should owe him anything?’ The Voice said: ‘He prayed that all your prayers be answered and to bless you enough. He did not want to see your wishes not being granted and wanted you to be satisfied and lead a comfortable life with your family. He was happy in your joys and that you deserved what you were looking for.’
For all we know, our blessings are not the fruits of our prayers alone, but those of another praying for us. What you do for others is more important than what you do for yourself. Lord, Keep Me Always In Your Prayers that I may serve others better and be happy in their happiness. May your cup of Love and Kindness overflow equally to one and all.
Reblogged this on Mother Wife Woman Simplified and commented:
A very good read about why we share our blessings
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Thanks for doing the reblog feel so happy. Thanks for the beautiful comment too.
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That’s a lovely thought!
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Thanks
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Beautiful story. Thanks for the shared Kamal.
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Thanks Sumith for your kind words
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Beautiful and wise story Kamal. I really enjoyed it and the picture of the boat.
miriam
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Thanks Miriam for your superb words
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Beautiful story. And while we pray for others let us not fail to pray for the pre
cious gift that God has blessed us with: us.
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Yes absolutely agree totally with your words and he is there for all of us
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Thanks Ujjwal.
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Prayer will definitely change your life..
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Yes absolutely true it will for each and everyone.
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Wow! I love this story. My favorite line is “May your cup of Love and Kindness overflow equally to one and all.”
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Thanks dear and yes it sure is cause we r all one in his eyes and his cup of love is overflowing to all.
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Thanks for the beautiful comment dear friend
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