Put The Glass Down!

[xPreetx]

A professor began his class by holding up a glass with some water in it. He held it up for all to see and asked the students, “How much do you think this glass weighs?”

‘50 gms!’.... ‘100 gms!’...... ‘125 gms’ ...... the students answered.

“I really don’t know unless I weigh it,” said the professor, “but, my question is: What would happen if I held it up like this for a few minutes?”

“Nothing” the students said.

“Ok! What would happen if I held it up like this for an hour?” the professor asked.

“Your arm would begin to ache,” said one of the students.

“You’re right, now what would happen if I held it for a day?”

“Your arm could go numb, you might have severe muscle stress and paralysis and have to go to hospital for sure!” ventured another student; and all the students laughed.

“Very good. But during all this, did the weight of the glass change?” asked the professor.

“No” the students said.“Then what caused the arm ache and the muscle stress?” The students were puzzled.

“Put the glass down!” said one of the students.

“Exactly!” said the professor. “Life’s problems are something like this. Hold it for a few minutes in your head and they seem okay. Think of them for a long time and they begin to ache. Hold it even longer and they begin to paralyze you. You will not be able to do anything.”

“It’s important to think of the challenges (problems) in your life, but EVEN MORE IMPORTANT is to have trust in Waheguru and to ‘put them down’ at the end of every day before you go to sleep.

That way, you are not stressed, you wake up every day fresh and strong and can handle any issue, any challenge that comes your way!” So, as it becomes time for you to leave today, Remember to “PUT THE GLASS DOWN TODAY” and have tranquillity by putting trust in Almighty Waheguru. Giving up is worse than losing....

Jee Jant Sabh Saran Tumhari Sarab Chint Tudh Paase,

All beings and creatures seek the Protection of Your Sanctuary; all thought of their care rests with You.

Jo Tudh Bhaave Soee Changa Ik Nanak Ki Ardaasell4ll2ll

That which please your will is good; this alone is Nanak's prayerll4ll2ll

[K. SINGH DEEP]

ਪਉੜੀ ॥ Pauree:

(Vaar Raamkalee at ang 963 of sri Guru Granth Sahib ji )

ਜਿਸੁ ਤੂ ਵੁਠਾ ਚਿਤਿ ਤਿਸੁ ਦਰਦੁ ਨਿਵਾਰਣੋ ॥

Jis tu vuthaa chith this darad nivaarano ||

You relieve the pains of those, within whose consciousness You dwell, O Lord.

ਜਿਸੁ ਤੂ ਵੁਠਾ ਚਿਤਿ ਤਿਸੁ ਕਦੇ ਨ ਹਾਰਣੋ ॥

Jis tu vuthaa chith this kadhae n haarano ||

Those, within whose consciousness You dwell, never lose.

ਜਿਸੁ ਮਿਲਿਆ ਪੂਰਾ ਗੁਰੂ ਸੁ ਸਰਪਰ ਤਾਰਣੋ ॥

Jis miliaa pooraa guroo su sarapar taarano ||

One who meets the Perfect Guru will surely be saved.

ਜਿਸ ਨੋ ਲਾਏ ਸਚਿ ਤਿਸੁ ਸਚੁ ਸਮ੍ਹ੍ਹਾਲਣੋ ॥

Jis no laaeae sach this sach samhaalano ||

One who is attached to Truth, contemplates Truth.

ਜਿਸੁ ਆਇਆ ਹਥਿ ਨਿਧਾਨੁ ਸੁ ਰਹਿਆ ਭਾਲਣੋ ॥

Jis aaeiaa hathh nidhhaan su rehiaa bhaalano ||

One, into whose hands the treasure comes, stops searching.

ਜਿਸ ਨੋ ਇਕੋ ਰੰਗੁ ਭਗਤੁ ਸੋ ਜਾਨਣੋ ॥

Jis no eiko rangu bagatu so jaanano ||

He alone is known as a devotee, who loves the One Lord.

ਓਹੁ ਸਭਨਾ ਕੀ ਰੇਣੁ ਬਿਰਹੀ ਚਾਰਣੋ ॥

Ouhu sabhanaa kee rainu birehee chaarano ||

He is the dust under the feet of all; he is the lover of the Lord's feet.

ਸਭਿ ਤੇਰੇ ਚੋਜ ਵਿਡਾਣ ਸਭੁ ਤੇਰਾ ਕਾਰਣੋ ॥੧੩॥

Sabh terae choj viddaan sabh teraa kaarano ||13||

Everything is Your wonderful play; the whole creation is Yours. ||13||