time ago, there lived a blind old man who was reputed to be the wisest man
alive. This blind man lived high up in the mountains, and it was generally
believed that he could answer any question no matter how difficult.
plan to disgrace the old man. The rascal went about town boasting that he could
outsmart the old man, and in the company of witnesses on a particular day, they
went up the mountain to see the old man. On their way, the rascal secretly went
into the bush and caught a small bird.
When they arrived, the rascal
said to the old man,
The
blind man replied, “My child, that’s what everyone says.”
The rascal
sneered and then said, “If you are so wise, what am I holding in my hands?” the
teenager asked rudely.
The blind man smiled and then answered, “My son,
you are holding a little black bird in your hands.”
The teenager was
shocked. How did the blind man know? The teenager then asked the old man a
second question, “Is the bird dead or alive?”
The rascal had a smart
plan. His plan was if the old man answered that the bird was alive, he would
quickly squeeze the bird to death and show everyone that the old man was wrong.
If the old man answered that the bird was dead, then he would release the bird
to fly away. Without doubt, he believed he had the old man cornered. There was
no escape.
The blind old man knew what the rascal was up to. For a long
time, he refused to answer the question.
The rascal began to badger him
for a reply.
Finally, the wise man smiled, stood up and then said, “My
son, whether the bird lives or dies is completely in your own hands. Only you
have the power to make that decision.”
MORAL:
Just like the
bird in the hands of that rascal, your destiny is purely in your own hands. God
has given us the power to choose our destinies. Whether you succeed or fail with
your life is largely your decision and in your own hands.
WRITTEN BY
KAYCEE OKUMA
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