Inspire your Tuesday

 I thought of sharing this story about contentment and I hope somehow you can relate to it.

A Crow lived in the Forest and was absolutely satisfied in life. But one day he saw a Swan. “This Swan is so white and I am so black” the Crow thought, “this Swan must be the happiest bird in the world”. He expressed his thoughts to the Swan. Actually, the Swan replied, "I was feeling that I was the happiest bird around until I saw a Parrot, which has two colours. I now think the Parrot is the happiest bird in creation".

The Crow then approached the Parrot and the Parrot explained, "I lived a very happy life, until I saw a Peacock. I have only two colours, but the Peacock has multiple colours."

 The Crow then visited a Peacock in the zoo and saw that hundreds of people had gathered to see him. After the people had left, The Crow approached the Peacock. “Dear Peacock, You are so beautiful. Every day thousands of people come to see you. When people see me, they immediately shove me away. I think you are the happiest bird on the planet. The Peacock replied, “I always thought that I was the most beautiful and happy bird on the planet. But because of my beauty, I am entrapped in this zoo. I have examined the zoo very carefully, and I have realized that the Crow is the only bird not kept in a cage. So for the past few days I have been thinking that if I were a Crow, I could happily roam everywhere”.

That's our problem too. We make unnecessary comparison with others and become sad. We don't value what God has given us. This all leads to the vicious cycle of unhappiness. Let's value the things God has given us. Learn the secret of being happy and discard the comparison which leads only to unhappiness.

Say "I thank you God for everything."

Beauty is not a guarantee to marriage.

Falling sick does not mean you are about to die.

Getting rich is not the definition of prosperity.

Sleeping on an expensive bed does not bring you sound sleep. Driving a new car is not a guarantee that you're going to arrive at your destination.

Wearing the best clothes does not mean they look good on you.

Having a family doctor does not guarantee permanent health.

Being highly educated does not give you wisdom.

Winning an argument does not mean that you are correct.

Whatever is done without the merit of Heaven is fake or temporary. He who builds without God, is building for nothing and he who watches over a city without God, watches in

vain. Not everything is possible with men. Yet everything is possible with God.

Be inspired this tuesday as you read and share.