A
holy man was having a conversation with the Creator one day and said—
'Creator,
I would like to know what Heaven and Hell are like.' The
Creator led the holy man to two doors. He opened one of the doors and the holy
man looked in. In
the middle of the room was a large round table. In the middle of the table was
a large pot of stew, which smelled delicious and made the holy man's mouth water.
The
people sitting around the table were thin and sickly. They appeared to be famished.
They
were holding spoons with very long handles that were strapped to their arms and
each found it possible to reach into the pot of stew and take a spoonful, but
... Because
the handle was longer than their arms, they could not get the spoons back into
their mouths. The holy man shuddered at the sight of their misery and suffering.
The
Creator said, 'Now, you have seen Hell.'
They
went to the next room and opened the door. It was exactly the same as the first
one. There was the large round table with the large pot of stew which made the
holy man's mouth water.
The
people were equipped with the same long-handled spoons, but here each person was
well-nourished and plump, laughing and talking. The
holy man said, 'I don't understand.' 'It
is simple,' explained the Creator. 'It
requires but one skill. You see they have learned to feed
each other, while
the greedy think only of themselves.'
Think
About It ... How Are You Using YOUR Spoon?
~A
Modern Parable contributed by Beverly who lives in St. Cloud, Florida
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