Once a tiny
flower seed from gardener’s bag fell among the weeds by the roadside. Gradually
the seed found enough space among the weeds and began to share their soil. The
seed soon sprouted and began to grow like any other weeds. However, it felt
strange among the weeds to find that it was totally different from others.
Nevertheless, the seed maintained its difference and grew to be a lovely plant
and began to bloom. The charm of the flower simply fascinated million passersby
and its ceaseless spreading of perfume refreshed their lives with renewed
energy and zest. All types of people passed by that road. Some noticed at the
flower and marveled at the beauty it adds to their life and others just passed
by without even noticing for they were too occupied with their pity activities.
However, the flower never grumbled or criticized anybody for not appreciating
its beauty or for ignoring its perfume. It was just there by the roadside,
blooming to the full and everlastingly pouring out its perfume to all the
passersby without considering who or what type of people they were. It was a
flower that stood upright, lived to the full, brought joy to millions and one
day withered away leaving sweet memories for million passersby to cherish.
The flower is
a beautiful imagery of our life and it can be better suited for a missionary
who is called to bloom among the people he never knows. He is totally
different, unique and yet finds his place among the people he is called to
share his with. He never tries to dominate or control them rather shares in
their culture and tradition. He becomes one among them yet maintains his unique
identity. Just like the flower he is called to bloom in the place where he is
planted or placed. Just like the fascinating flower by the roadside even his
blooming in love, wisdom, peace, joy, patience, kindness, generosity,
forgiveness, righteousness, humility, etc. is easily noticed by million
passersby or people with whom he shares his life with. Again, just like the
flower he pours out ceaselessly his perfume of charming qualities on the people
he comes in contact with. He never forces or expects anyone to be like him. However,
his very cheerful-fascinating presence attracts millions to re-tune their life
to the light of true joy and wisdom.
Viewing the
life of a missionary many marvel and appreciate him for the beauty he adds to
their life but invariably there will be some who will never bother him just as
we saw in the case of a flower. However, a true missionary never criticize or
grumble at anybody for not paying heed to his way of life rather he continues
to carry on his life with same energy and zest. The missionary is very much
aware that living a life of light inevitably dispels the dark; yes even the hardest
of mind gets illumined. Hence, he is
just there amidst them like the roadside flower blooming to the full and
everlastingly pouring out his perfume of qualities without considering who or
what type of people come to nourish their life through him. He pours out
himself unconditionally to all the people in need. He is a man who stands upright, lives to the
full, brings joy to millions and one day he will pass away leaving behind sweet
memories for millions to cherish and at the same time his well lived life will
continue to ripple in the their hearts and mind to change for better.
Romanius Barwa
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