One fine morning, ‘Death’ was walking
towards a city.
A man curiously asked him, “What are
you going to do today?”
“I’m going to take 100 people,” Death
replied.
“That’s horrible!” the man exclaimed.
“That’s the way it must be,” Death
said. “That’s what I’m destined to do.”
The man hurried along to warn everyone
about Death’s ruthless plan. When evening fell, he met death again.
“You told me you would take just 100
people,” the man said. “But you have taken 1000 instead. Why did 1000 have to
die?”
“I kept my word,” Death responded. “I
only took 100 people; ‘Worry’ took the others.”
When there was an outbreak of
COVID-19, every day, every hour and every minute, we were flooded with news
regarding deaths due to the deadly virus. Thousands around us caught the
disease each day. While some recovered, many others died because no proper cure
or vaccine was found for it,
There were no schools, no
entertainment, no social gathering or outing to keep us engaged. We remained
confined to our homes and worried about the situation.
But does worrying make the situation
any better? No. It only makes the situation worse. As the adage says “Worry
never robs tomorrow of its sorrow; it only saps today of its joy.”
Remember, worry is, and always will
be, a fatal disease of the heart. Therefore, release the regrets of yesterday,
refuse the fears of tomorrow, and receive the peace of today. Read good books,
watch inspirational videos, and learn new lessons.
Always be engaged.
Be prayerful, and pray for all, as
well.
Do not forget to thank God for the
wonderful gift of life.
