Monday Motivation….. December 08, 2014 (200)

Monday Motivation….. December 08, 2014 (200)
Once upon a time a king came to see a great Sufi mystic, Farid. He had brought a present for him: a beautiful pair of scissors, golden, studded with diamonds — very valuable, very rare, and something unique. He brought those scissors to present to Farid. He touched Farid’s feet and gave him the scissors; Farid took them, looked at them, gave them back to the king, and said, “Sir, many many thanks for the present that you have brought. It is a beautiful thing, but utterly useless for me. It will be better if you can give me a needle. Scissors I don’t need: a needle will do.”
The king said, “I don’t understand. If you need a needle, you will need scissors too.”
Farid said, “I am talking in metaphors. Scissors I don’t need because scissors cut things apart. A needle I need because a needle puts things together. I teach love. My whole teaching is based on love — putting things together, teaching people communion. I need a needle so that I can put people together. The scissors are useless; they cut, they disconnect. Next time when you come, just an ordinary needle will be enough.”

Moral:
Our minds are like scissors that cut and divide. But the needle would stitch, it would join and unite! Our hearts are like needles which join and unite. Today humanity is in need of a needle and not scissors!
Have a great week ahead..!