The idol worshipers will awaken (parable)
To overwinter goldfish from the pond in the house, A.M. and her husband bought a small aquarium and goldfish, which are still too small to survive a severe winter in the pond, brought into the aquarium.
At the weekend, the water started to turn milky and it developed an unpleasant odor and it seemed like it was about to topple over.
A.M. fished the goldfish out and put them in a bucket. Then the pump of the filter was broken when cleaning and then it stopped working.
Her husband left and bought a new pump. A.M. exchanged the sand and the water of the aquarium and when everything was ready and the pump ran again they put the goldfish back into the aquarium and they were well again in the clear water.
At the weekend, the water started to turn milky and it developed an unpleasant odor and it seemed like it was about to topple over.
A.M. fished the goldfish out and put them in a bucket. Then the pump of the filter was broken when cleaning and then it stopped working.
Her husband left and bought a new pump. A.M. exchanged the sand and the water of the aquarium and when everything was ready and the pump ran again they put the goldfish back into the aquarium and they were well again in the clear water.
As A.M. read today the following parable in the 196 instruction from the Book of True Life, Verses 46-49 she must think about it:
Parable:
46. Listen and explore my parable:
47. In the yearning for mercy, a home approached a crowd of hungry, sick, and naked people. The stewards of the house were relentlessly refitting it to entertain the passers-by at their table. The landowner, owner and master of those lands came to preside over the feast. Time passed, and the needy always found food and shelter in the house.
48. One day that gentleman saw that the water on the table was murky, that the food was not healthy and tasty and the tablecloths were stained. Then he called to the supervisor of the dining table and told them, "Have you seen the sheets and the Tasted food and drunk from the water? "
"Yes, sir," answered those.
"Then, before you give this hungry man food, first let your children eat it, and if they find the food good, give it to those guests."
The children took from the bread, the fruits and what was on the table; but the taste was obnoxious, and there was dissatisfaction and turmoil against it, and they complained vehemently. Then the landowner said to those who were still waiting, "Come under a tree, for I will offer you the fruits of my garden and tasty food." But to the servants he said this: "Cleans the stained, removes the bad taste from the lips of those who have disappointed you, I have no pleasure in you, for I have commanded you to receive all the hungry and the thirsty to give them to offer the best food and pure water, and you did not obey it, your work is not pleasing to me. "
49. The Lord of those lands now prepared the feast itself: the bread was rich, the fruits healthy and ripe, the water fresh and refreshing. Then he invited those who were waiting for them - beggars, sick and lepers ─ and everyone was satisfied, and their joy was great. Soon they were healthy and free from suffering, and they decided to stay on the estate.
Parable:
46. Listen and explore my parable:
47. In the yearning for mercy, a home approached a crowd of hungry, sick, and naked people. The stewards of the house were relentlessly refitting it to entertain the passers-by at their table. The landowner, owner and master of those lands came to preside over the feast. Time passed, and the needy always found food and shelter in the house.
48. One day that gentleman saw that the water on the table was murky, that the food was not healthy and tasty and the tablecloths were stained. Then he called to the supervisor of the dining table and told them, "Have you seen the sheets and the Tasted food and drunk from the water? "
"Yes, sir," answered those.
"Then, before you give this hungry man food, first let your children eat it, and if they find the food good, give it to those guests."
The children took from the bread, the fruits and what was on the table; but the taste was obnoxious, and there was dissatisfaction and turmoil against it, and they complained vehemently. Then the landowner said to those who were still waiting, "Come under a tree, for I will offer you the fruits of my garden and tasty food." But to the servants he said this: "Cleans the stained, removes the bad taste from the lips of those who have disappointed you, I have no pleasure in you, for I have commanded you to receive all the hungry and the thirsty to give them to offer the best food and pure water, and you did not obey it, your work is not pleasing to me. "
49. The Lord of those lands now prepared the feast itself: the bread was rich, the fruits healthy and ripe, the water fresh and refreshing. Then he invited those who were waiting for them - beggars, sick and lepers ─ and everyone was satisfied, and their joy was great. Soon they were healthy and free from suffering, and they decided to stay on the estate.
They began to cultivate the fields, became field workers, but they were weak and did not follow the instructions of that gentleman. They mixed various seeds, and the crop degenerated, the wheat was suffocated by weeds. When the harvest time came, the landlord came and said to them, "What are you doing when I have only assigned you the administration of the house to receive the guests?" The seed you have given is not well, others are destined to order the fields. Go and cleans the land of thistles and weeds and then manage the house again. The well is dried up, the bread does not strengthen, and the fruits are bitter. Do on the passages what I call. If you have nourished and healed those who turn to you, if you have removed the pain of your neighbor, then I will make you rest in my house. "
(End of the parable)
(End of the parable)
