put the glass down

here’s an inspiring piece cut and paste (CnP) for your enjoyment.

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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’

‘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 God and to ‘put them down’ at the  end of each day before you go to sleep. That way, you are not stressed,  every day you wake up fresh and strong and can handle any issue, any  challenge that comes your way! ‘

So, as its time for you to leave office today, remember dear friend, to  ‘PUT THE GLASS DOWN’ and have tranquility by placing trust in the  Almighty.