Have you ever noticed that some people suffering hardship attract all kinds of support, love and attention, and others don’t? Could it be the attitude of the sufferer that makes the difference?
A reader forwarded the below link to a video that is profoundly thought-provoking on the subject of self-pity, charity and seeing the good even when that good is not so obvious.
It’s about 5 minutes long, and you have to watch the whole clip to get the message.
Where’s the link???
Click on “The Story of a Sign.”
Sorry about the confusion…
BRAVOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
I’m going to pass this around. And carry a magic marker with me along with pesos! Thanks so much for sharing!
Uhh….I’m speechless…..
It’s not so much the scenario of the beggar in the video as it was the flood of thoughts it produced in me asking if I had truly been compassionate and charitable in heart and spirit towards people I’d “passed by” recently who couldn’t see the beautiful day because of maybe the tears of grief in their eyes, the mountain of debt in front of them, the wall of sickness, an abrupt collision with the less than perfect world of mortal mind, or anything that would blind them (or me) to the presence of a beautiful day–or the presence of God right here.
I’ve been praying a lot lately to about how to be more compassionate and love first. Wow! Who knew this would come along to shove me into “Now I Get It” land.
I LOVE what you share on this blog.
This clip was just what I needed this morning. Thanks for sharing, not just this one, but so many of your entries are helpful to me.
Evan
Thank you for the video! I am so excited. I decided I had to change my thoughts about the people in Hillyard where I have bought and refurbished an old 1907 Hotel. Ad I used to put in the paper were Rooms from 250 – 350 per month or by the day or week. Strict rules apply.
I kept getting prostitutes and drug addicts.
I changed my thought and started praying about God’s immortal ideas in Hillyard and I placed another ad
Wanted: people who want to help restore Hillyard. Rooms from $250 – $350 per month plus a willingness to act on the weekends by dressing in 1907 -1920 style and possibly taking on a historic persona.
I’ve been getting all sorts of calls and a much nicer group of people all of whom want to have fun and help!
Thanks for the lesson of the sign.
Miriam