SIGN OF DAWN
A great Guru (teacher) of ancient India
asked his students, "What is the surest sign of dawn?" One of his
students answered, "Teacher, when we can see clearly and distinguish the
trees at a distance, it is dawn." Another student opined, "Sir, when
we can see clearly and distinguish the people at a distance, it is dawn."
Then the teacher gave his accurate
answer, "When you see people at a distance and you are able to recognize
them as your own beloved brothers and sisters, it is the dawn in your life.
Then your life is illuminated by the radiance of wisdom."
Blessed Mother Teresa realized
that the poor, sick and hungry people in the slums were the charming children
of the loving God. She dedicated her life to serve her suffering siblings. May
her charity illuminate our actions and aspirations.
A very selfish man once prayed thus:
"God,
bless me and my wife;
My
loving son and his wife.
Us
four- And no more!"
The road from
Jerusalem to Jericho passes through our front. Let us behave like the Good
Samaritan and be of help to any one in need. “Give to the poor and you will
never be in need” {Proverbs 28:27
“Happy are those who are merciful to others; God will be merciful to them!”
{Matthew 5: 7}.“Suppose there are
brothers or sisters who need clothes and don’t have enough to eat. What good is
there in your saying to them, “God bless you! Keep
warm and eat well!”- if you don’t give them the
necessities of life? So it is with faith: if it is alone and includes no
actions, then it is dead” {James 2:
15-17}.
The
immortal musician, Vayalar Rama Varma of Kerala wrote four famous lines in his
lyrics for the film, 'Thulabharam' in Malayalam: "Marditharillatha lokam; Dukhitharillatha lokam; Namuku
nediyedukanullathu-Nanma niranjoru lokam!" These may be translated
as: "A world without the oppressed;
A world without the depressed;
The world we have to raise-
Is a world full of Grace!"
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© By:
Dr. Babu Philip, Professor, Cochin University of Science &
Technology, Fine Arts Avenue, Kochi-682016, Kerala, India, Prof.
Mrs. Rajamma Babu, Former Professor, St. Dominic's
College, Kanjirappally and
Leo. S.
John, Maniparambil, Ooriyakunnath, Kunnumbhagom, Kanjirappally,
Kottayam-686507, Kerala, India.
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