OMITTED PRIORITIES
Some
times in life we omit the most important things in life and concentrate on the
least important things in life, wasting our time on things that are not worth
our time, like this the story of this king;
Once
upon a time there was a rich King who had four wives. The king married them at
different times and had different reasons of loving them; he made sure they
knew why he loved them in different ways.
He loved the 4th wife the most because of her
beauty and her skin and adorned her with rich robes and treated her to the
finest of delicacies. He gave her nothing but the best.
He also
loved the 3rd wife very much because she was presentable and social and was
always showing her off to neighboring kingdoms. However, he feared that one day
she would leave him for another.
He
also loved his 2nd wife. She was his confidant and was always kind, considerate
and patient with him. Whenever the King faced a problem, he could confide in
her, and she would help him get through the difficult times.
The
King's 1st wife was a very loyal partner and had made great contributions in
maintaining his wealth and kingdom. However, he did not love the first wife.
Although she loved him deeply, he hardly took notice of her!!!
Who would go with
me?
One
day, the King fell ill and he knew his time was short. He thought of his
luxurious life and wondered, "I now have four wives with me, but when I
die, I'll be all alone."
Thus,
he asked the 4th wife, "I have loved you the most, endowed you with the
finest clothing and showered you with great care. Now that I’m dying,
will you follow me and keep me company?" "No way!" replied
the 4th wife and she walked away without another word. Her answer cut like a
sharp knife right into his heart.
The
sad King then asked the 3rd wife, "I have loved you all my life. Now
that I'm dying, will you follow me and keep me company?" "No!"
replied the 3rd wife. "Life is too good! When you die, I'm going to
remarry!" His heart sank and turned cold.
He
then asked the 2nd wife, "I have always turned to you for help and
you've always been there for me. When I die, will you follow me and keep me
company?" "I'm sorry, I can't help you out this time!"
replied the 2nd wife. "At the very most, I can only walk with you to
your grave." Her answer struck him like a bolt of lightning, and the
King was devastated.
I will go
Then
a voice called out: "I'll go with you. I'll follow you no matter where
you go. "The King looked up, and there was his first wife. She was
very skinny as she suffered from malnutrition and neglect. Greatly grieved, the
King said, "I should have taken much better care of you when I had the
chance!"
In
truth, we all have the 4 wives in our lives: Our 4th wife is
our body, No matter how much time and effort we lavish in making it look good,
it will leave us when we die.
Our
3rd wife is our possessions, status and wealth, when we die, it will all go to
others.
Our
2nd wife is our family and friends, No matter how much they have been there for
us, the furthest they can stay by us is up to the grave.
And
our 1st wife is our Soul, Neglected in pursuit of wealth, power and the
pleasures of the world.
However, our Soul is the only thing that will
follow us wherever we go. Cultivate, strengthen and cherish it now, for it is
the only part of us that will follow us to the throne of God and continue with
us throughout Eternity.
Thought
for the day: Remember, when the world pushes you to your knees, you're in the
perfect position to pray.
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