The Servant

Proverbs 27:18 "He who tends the fig tree will eat its fruits, And he who cares for his master will be honored."

You toiled the soil. You plant the seeds. You water the crops and watched over until the harvest season. You made the harvest and filled your container. Once the harvest is over, you will toil the soil again and watch over. That is the cycle and this is your life.

I looked at you. I witnessed your hardwork, your faith and your triumphs. I asked you then, "Are you happy?" You answered, "This is what I am made for." I repeated, "Are you happy?" and you replied, "This is my master's land, and my master needs me."

I concluded. You were not happy.

You were eager and said, "I may not be happy with what I was asked to do, but I am happy to serve my master!"

I stopped and began to consider.

Happiness that all of us wanted is different from happiness that all of us needed. We may be unhappy with our lives (or this world) but happy for what our lives (this world) are (is) intended for. I kneel to our master and asked for forgiveness.

We toiled the soil. We plant the seeds. We water the crops and watched over until the harvest season. We made the harvest and filled our container. Once the harvest is over, we will toil the soil again and watch over. That is the cycle and this is our life.

rav. 7.4.08 8.30pm