Important Lesson #4

4 - Fourth Important Lesson. - The obstacle in Our Path
In ancient times, a King had a boulder placed on a roadway. Then he hid himself and watched to see if anyone would remove the huge rock. Some of the king's wealthiest merchants and courtiers came by and simply walked around it. Many loudly blamed the King for not keeping the roads clear, but none did anything about getting the stone out of the way. Then a peasant came along carrying a load of vegetables. Upon approaching the boulder, the peasant laid down his burden and tried to move the stone to the side of the road. After much pushing and straining, he finally succeeded. After the peasant picked up his load of vegetables, he noticed a purse lying in the road where the boulder had been. The purse contained many gold coins and a note from the King indicating that the gold was for the person who removed the boulder from the roadway. The peasant learned what many of us never understand!
Every obstacle presents an opportunity to improve our condition.

A note of observation from me:
In the movie series based on the books from Janet Oke, Love Comes Softly; the lead actor shares this observation.
"Nothing that adds to the person you are is a waste of time."
So everything we do, any thing or person that crosses our path, that adds even the smallest experience or bit of knowledge to who we are, is worth our time. Take time to read, talk, listen, or help out. It will add to the person you are.

In our lifetime we never stop learning or growing, so learn as much as you can, and grow in ways you never imagined you could. Enjoy your day, and may God richly bless you!