Inner Strength Can Move Mountains
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Did you know that we have a deep inner strength ? It is not the strength of the muscles or the body. It is the strength of our mind, and our being. This inner strength is stronger than outer strength. Listen to this story:
A Shiva devotee bought a small statue of Shiva and started worshiping it with great love. Each morning, he had his bath, offered flowers, lit incense sticks and said his prayers. His only request was for Shiva to appear to him.
Ten years went by. He continued to worship, even though his prayer was not answered. One day, he got annoyed with Shiva and decided not to worship Him anymore.
Instead, he turned his attention and
devotion to Lord Vishnu.
He bought an idol of Vishnu and
started doing regular prayer
to the Lord through that idol.
One day, he decorated the Vishnu idol with flowers and lit an incense stick. The smoke from the incense stick started moving towards the idol of Shiva that was now left in a corner of the room.
The devotee was upset. He
thought Shiva didn't deserve
even the fragrance of the incense
stick. He quickly covered the
nose of the Shiva idol with his
hand.
The next minute, Shiva was standing in person in front of him. The devotee fell at Shiva's feet and weeping, begged forgiveness.
The devotee asked Lord Shiva, "When I prayed to You so intensely for the last 10 years, You never appeared. Why did You appear today?"
Shiva replied, "When you pressed My
nose, you believed that I was present in
the idol. Your complete faith in My
Presence brought Me to you."
Master says: The strength of your devotion can move mountains. Religion and prayer need to be followed out of deep love and gratitude for the Divine or Existence.
How many words can you make from these words?
Mountains
Belief
Intense
Fragrance
Shiva
Vishnu
Incense
Devotee
