Sheetal Sharma
I’m not a believer in rituals; I’m not an atheist either. Deep down in my heart, I do feel the existence of a superpower, the creator of all. There are times when I don’t understand his ways, but I pray and thank him for all that I have, and ask for all that I desire.
When I felt like my wishes weren’t being regarded, I limited my prayers to a mere thank you. Later, I started telling Him to do something to make me feel better until he fulfils my pending requests. One day, my viewpoint saw a shift. I felt grateful and began expressing it in a way I hadn’t before.
I gave some biscuits to the guy who collects garbage, as a token of gratitude. Instead of eating them then and there, he preserved it as something precious. I repeated gestures like this with other helpers. I observed my gardener working outdoors in the heat, and offered him a cold glass of sherbet, and did the same for the plumber or electrician.
I started buying extra supplies to enjoy the happiness of sharing. These little acts of giving changed my attitude. I realised that they make me happy, enrich my life, instil humility in me. I feel blessed. I believe that God has his own ways of answering our prayers; and he has answered mine.
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Courtesy: Hindustan Times: Inner Voice: 5 Jul 2018
Sheetal Sharma
I’m not a believer in rituals; I’m not an atheist either. Deep down in my heart, I do feel the existence of a superpower, the creator of all. There are times when I don’t understand his ways, but I pray and thank him for all that I have, and ask for all that I desire.
When I felt like my wishes weren’t being regarded, I limited my prayers to a mere thank you. Later, I started telling Him to do something to make me feel better until he fulfils my pending requests. One day, my viewpoint saw a shift. I felt grateful and began expressing it in a way I hadn’t before.
I gave some biscuits to the guy who collects garbage, as a token of gratitude. Instead of eating them then and there, he preserved it as something precious. I repeated gestures like this with other helpers. I observed my gardener working outdoors in the heat, and offered him a cold glass of sherbet, and did the same for the plumber or electrician.
I started buying extra supplies to enjoy the happiness of sharing. These little acts of giving changed my attitude. I realised that they make me happy, enrich my life, instil humility in me. I feel blessed. I believe that God has his own ways of answering our prayers; and he has answered mine.
DISCLAIMER
The views expressed in the Article above are Author’s personal views and kashmiribhatta.in is not in any way responsible for the opinions expressed in the above article. The article belongs to its respective owner or owners and this site does not claim any right over it. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing."
Courtesy: Hindustan Times: Inner Voice: 5 Jul 2018