A drop of water in Hades could definitely have a soothing effect. And so too, a little act of love does have a soothing effect - it does make a difference. Unfortunately, many of us are not interested in little actions.
In 1950, a committee representing 17 different nations voted Albert Schweitzer, "the man of the century". Two years later, in 1952 he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Schweitzer has been acclaimed the world over as an multiple genius. He was an outstanding philosopher, a reputable theologian, a respected historian, a concert soloist, and a missionary doctor.
But the most remarkable thing about him was his deep faith that influenced even the smallest details of his life. While his whole family and friends were deadly against, he made the decision to go to Africa to work among the poorest of the poor.
He seemed to have said, " why should I be allowed to live such a happy life, while so many people around me are wrestling with suffering?".
Albert Schweitzer's love for the poor and the unfortunate of the society challenges all those in the world who don't care and are indifferent about the plight of the poor and the needy. One who is blind to the needs of his less fortunate brethren in society, is guilty of the sin of omission.
In today's world, we come across these indifferent people. These people should resolve not to look at the poor with contempt but be practical and real in their care and concern for the poor. Of course, let us not restrict this to financial help.
It is only part of the whole matter. It could be spiritual help, financial advise, counselling the depressed, visits to the sick and the elderly, aiding those in need with prayer and so on.
A drop of water in Hades could definitely have a soothing effect. And so too, a little act of love does have a soothing effect - it does make a difference. Unfortunately, many of us are not interested in little actions.
We want to do something big and never succeed in doing it. Perhaps we fail to realise that a little good deed is greater than the greatest good intention. God will not ask us what we cannot do, but He will ask us what we can do. And so let us do what we can do.
Our claim of loving God, should link us and lead us to love of our less fortunate of the society.
Let us not be satisfied merely with the comfortable lives, that we live and a few religious obligations we observe, but reach out to those in need, may be to the poor, a friend, a neighbour, a co-worker, a fellow student or someone depressed. Let us share what we have, especially our selfless love. This way we will make this world a better place to live in...
Balthackerey,Raj thakerey and Modi and are to be educated with such love to the mankind.What the media doing and what the priests are doing?
Bal,Raj and jhant and modi etc should be given training about how to be a human.
Ofcourse GOD will punish them severly which is for sure,but the people who are philosaphers should have also a responsibility towards educating such inhumans.
In 1950, a committee representing 17 different nations voted Albert Schweitzer, "the man of the century". Two years later, in 1952 he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Schweitzer has been acclaimed the world over as an multiple genius. He was an outstanding philosopher, a reputable theologian, a respected historian, a concert soloist, and a missionary doctor.
