Sometimes
we buy a pair of shoes and then discover, frustrated, that they don’t fit as
well as they did in the store. Since we got the shoes because they looked so
nice, of course we get disappointed. Some shoes we end up discarding or giving
to someone else after trying everything to make them fit and realizing that it
is impossible. Others, we try wearing for a few days, in the hope that they
will stretch, and - oh the relief! – they end up being perfect on our feet. Spiritual and Inspirational Messages -Blog bilingual - English and Portuguese
Friday, May 31, 2013
Shoes and People
Sometimes
we buy a pair of shoes and then discover, frustrated, that they don’t fit as
well as they did in the store. Since we got the shoes because they looked so
nice, of course we get disappointed. Some shoes we end up discarding or giving
to someone else after trying everything to make them fit and realizing that it
is impossible. Others, we try wearing for a few days, in the hope that they
will stretch, and - oh the relief! – they end up being perfect on our feet. Thursday, May 30, 2013
Mountain Climbers (Alpinistas)
If we are
trying to climb a mountain and we keep worrying about the climbers ahead of us
or the ones behind us, we might lose our balance and fall down. In order to
reach the top of the mountain, we need to concentrate on our own movements and
don’t worry about what other people are doing. There is always going to be
someone who climbs faster and reach the peek first. There is always going to be
someone who is slow and keeps stumbling, insecure of his own steps. We can take
a brief look at the people ahead of us and learn from them. We can help the
ones who are having difficulties. But we need to concentrate on our own
movements and remember that each one of us has our own rhythm. Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Patience (Paciência)
FRIENDLY NOTE
My Brother
Nobody expects that you become a millionaire or a saint before the good enlightens your heart and guide your steps.
Sublime is a charity that turns into comfort.
Divine a charity that converts into radiant love.
From tiny seeds come the giant trees that sustain life.
Avoid talking about yourself.
Fulfill your duty without interfering with the tasks of others.
Do not look for praise while going about your obligations.
Do not get stuck to small things, when the overall good requires your collaboration.
Forgive offenses quietly...
(From the book "Our Book", by the Spirit Emmanuel, Francisco Cândido Xavier, posted first on the blog Alvorada Espiritual)
BILHETE AMIGO
Meu Irmão
Ninguém espera te transformes num milionário ou num santo para que o bem te ilumine o coração e dirija os passos.
Sublime é a caridade que se transforma em reconforto.
Divina é a caridade que se converte em amor irradiante.
De sementes minúsculas, procedem as árvores gigantescas que sustentam a vida.
Evita falar de ti mesmo.
Cumpre o dever que te cabe, sem intromissão nas tarefas alheias.
Não provoques o elogio no desempenho de tuas obrigações.
Não te prendas a ninharias, quando o benefício geral te reclame a colaboração.
Perdoa sem alarde as ofensas...
(Da obra "Nosso Livro", pelo Espírito Emmanuel, Francisco Cândido Xavier, postado antes no blog Alvorada Espiritual )
“When it comes time to die, be not like those whose hearts are filled with the fear of death, so when their time comes they weep and pray for a little more time to live their lives over again in a different way. Sing your death song, and die like a hero going home.”
Chief Aupumut, Mohican. 1725
SABEDORIA INDÍGINA AMERICANA
"Quando chegar sua hora de morrer, não seja como aqueles cujos corações estão cheios de medo da morte, então quando sua hora chega eles choram e rezam para que possam ter um pouco mais de tempo para viverem suas vidas novamente de uma forma diferente. Cante sua canção de morte, e morra como um herói indo para casa.”
Chief Aupumut, Moicano. 1725