Me,
my Guru – The Blacksmith in heaven
“In
a certain village lived a devout blacksmith. He was a man of simple ways and
taste. He led a straight and simple life. God was very pleased with the way he
followed God’s teachings. So, at the right time, God sent one of his best
angels to fetch his devout devotee. He was just in his early 50’s. The
angel met the blacksmith and said “God is very pleased with your attitude and the
way you lead your life. He therefore sent me to fetch you for you have been
assigned a special place in heaven by God himself”.
The
blacksmith was very pleased to hear that God approved of his life and devotion.
He was overjoyed that he had been assigned heaven by God himself. And yet, he
said, “I seek God to give me a few more days to live for my neighbor is very
serious and there is no one to take care of him. Let him get well and then I’ll
come”.
Angel
agreed and left him. When Angel came a few days later, the blacksmith said “It is
harvest season. There is no blacksmith in the village except me. Every farmer
will need
my services. If it is possible ask God to spare me a couple of months. Once the
harvest season is over, I’ll come to stay in heaven”.
The
Angel smiled and left him undisturbed for a few more months.
Contd....
# Me my guru series, blacksmith in heaven, heaven and hell, sacrifice, seva, on helping others, purity of intent, selflessness, honesty, humility,
also read suggested https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/2021/11/selfless-attitude-worth-practicing.html
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