An old story dates back to the time of Arabia, when slaves were bought from all parts of the world to serve Arabs. Since these slaves were from different ethnicities and nationalities ranging from Chinese to Armenians, the masters had to give them food according to what they ate in their original home town, shelter and clothing was also given to them accordingly.
Once, an arab brought a slave and asked him, what food will you eat so that I can arrange it for you. The slave replied “You are my master, whatever food you’ll give me, I’ll eat it”
The arab then asks him again “Then tell me, what clothing did u use to wear at your old home town, I’ll give that clothing to you”. The slave replies “What are you talking about sir, You are my master, whatever you’ll give to me, I’ll wear it”
The arab finally asks him “Ok, forget about the clothing and the food, what kind of locality did you live in at your old town, I’ll arrange such a shelter for you”
The slave obediently replies “You are my master, whatever you’ll give me to eat, I’ll eat it, whatever you’ll give me to wear, I’ll wear it, whatever you’ll keep me, I’ll stay, I am only mere a slave”
The Arab then says “Today a slave has taught me how to worship the God Almighty. Wherever God wants to keep us, we should stay without complain, whatever He wants us to eat, we should eat and Whatever He wants us to wear, we should wear without the slightest of complain, He is our master afterall and we’re merely His slaves”!
This story teaches us a very important and beautiful lesson, that on the way to God, if we really want to obey him as our Creator, we should do as He says without being ungrateful. Times may be harsh but as God himself says that If you live your life in accordance to my rules, I’ll make your life just as you want it to be.
Nicely written (y) btw 5th para. “whatever* you’ll keep me…” it should be “wherever*” I guess…
Yes u’re right, thanks for letting me know