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Once a man got lost in a desert. The water in his flask had run out two days ago, and he was on his last legs. He knew that if he did
not get some water soon, he would surely die. The man saw a small
hut ahead of him. He thought it would be a mirage or maybe a
hallucination. But having no other option, he moved toward it. As he
got closer, he realized it was quite real. So he dragged his tired body
to the door with his last strength.
not get some water soon, he would surely die. The man saw a small
hut ahead of him. He thought it would be a mirage or maybe a
hallucination. But having no other option, he moved toward it. As he
got closer, he realized it was quite real. So he dragged his tired body
to the door with his last strength.
The hut was not occupied. It seemed like it had been abandoned for
quite some time. The man entered it, hoping against hope that he
might find water inside. His heart skipped a beat when he saw what
was in the hut - a water hand pump......
quite some time. The man entered it, hoping against hope that he
might find water inside. His heart skipped a beat when he saw what
was in the hut - a water hand pump......
It had a pipe going down through the floor, perhaps tapping a source
of water deep under-ground. He began working the hand pump, but
no water came out. He kept at it and still nothing happened. Finally he
gave up from exhaustion and frustration. He threw up his hands in
despair. It looked as if he was going to die after all.
of water deep under-ground. He began working the hand pump, but
no water came out. He kept at it and still nothing happened. Finally he
gave up from exhaustion and frustration. He threw up his hands in
despair. It looked as if he was going to die after all.
Then the man noticed a bottle in one corner of the hut. It was filled
with water and corked up to prevent evaporation. He uncorked the
bottle and was about to drink the sweet life-giving water. Then he
noticed a piece of paper attached to it.
with water and corked up to prevent evaporation. He uncorked the
bottle and was about to drink the sweet life-giving water. Then he
noticed a piece of paper attached to it.
Handwriting on the paper read :
"Use this water to start the pump.
Don't forget to fill the bottle when you're done."
"Use this water to start the pump.
Don't forget to fill the bottle when you're done."
He had a dilemma. He could follow the instruction and pour the
water into the pump, or he could ignore it and just drink the water.
What to do?
water into the pump, or he could ignore it and just drink the water.
What to do?
If he let the water go into the pump, what guarantee did he have
that it would work? What if the pump malfunctioned? What if the
pipe had a leak? What if the underground reservoir had long dried up?
that it would work? What if the pump malfunctioned? What if the
pipe had a leak? What if the underground reservoir had long dried up?
But then... maybe the instruction was correct. Should he risk?
If it turned out to be false, he would be throwing away the last water
he would ever see.
If it turned out to be false, he would be throwing away the last water
he would ever see.
Hands trembling, he poured the water into the pump. Then he closed
his eyes, said a prayer, and started working the pump. He heard a
gurgling sound, and then water came gushing out, more than he
could possibly use. He luxuriated in the cool and refreshing stream.
He was going to live!
his eyes, said a prayer, and started working the pump. He heard a
gurgling sound, and then water came gushing out, more than he
could possibly use. He luxuriated in the cool and refreshing stream.
He was going to live!
After drinking, he felt very happy and wonderful. Then he looked around
the hut. He found a pencil and a map of the region. The map showed
that he was still far away from civilization, but at least now he knew
where he was and which direction to go.
the hut. He found a pencil and a map of the region. The map showed
that he was still far away from civilization, but at least now he knew
where he was and which direction to go.
He filled his flask for the journey ahead. He also filled the bottle and
put the cork back in. Before leaving the hut, he added his own writing
below the instruction: "Believe me, it works!"
put the cork back in. Before leaving the hut, he added his own writing
below the instruction: "Believe me, it works!"
This story is all about life. It teaches a few good things.
1) We must GIVE before We can RECEIVE Abundantly*.
2) it also teaches that "FAITH" plays an important role in GIVING.
The man did not know if his action would be rewarded, but he
proceeded regardless. Without knowing what to expect,
he made a Leap of Faith.
3) Water in this story represents the *Good things in Life* - something
that brings a *smile to your face*. It can be Intangible Knowledge or it
can represent Money, Love, Family, Friendship, Happiness, Respect,
or any number of other things you Value.
4) The water pump represents the "Mechanism of Karma". We reap
what we sow...We get what we give. Put something, then we will get
the same kind of thing abundantly!!!*
1) We must GIVE before We can RECEIVE Abundantly*.
2) it also teaches that "FAITH" plays an important role in GIVING.
The man did not know if his action would be rewarded, but he
proceeded regardless. Without knowing what to expect,
he made a Leap of Faith.
3) Water in this story represents the *Good things in Life* - something
that brings a *smile to your face*. It can be Intangible Knowledge or it
can represent Money, Love, Family, Friendship, Happiness, Respect,
or any number of other things you Value.
4) The water pump represents the "Mechanism of Karma". We reap
what we sow...We get what we give. Put something, then we will get
the same kind of thing abundantly!!!*
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