A wise woman was travelling on an errand of mercy when she met a lone traveller who seemed to ba a beggar.He asked her if she could give him something to eat,and she opened her bag.Seeing a bright object in her bag,he asked if he could have that precious stone instead.She immediately gave it to him and went on her way. The poor man recognised that the stone was very valuable,such that it could keep him comfort for the rest of his life.He hid it and thought constantly aabout it for a few days,uneasy at having this valuable object in his possession.He wondered how the woman could have given it so freely. After three days,he went looking for the woman again,and found her in a neighbouring village.He spoke to her privately,and holding out the stone,he said;I know that you know this stone is very valuable.I want to return it to you.I ask that you would give me that which enabled you to give it away without hesitation (source:St Vincent de Paul Society reflection guide)
Posted on: Wed, 01 Oct 2014 05:15:07 +0000
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