Grace Behind Suffering.

In this life there will always be challenges, but the question is, what is your perspective in seeing a challenge...?

Do you consider this an obstacle, but instead it is an opportunity...?

Will you get angry and give up or will you fight and emerge victorious...?

All of that is a choice and whatever choice you make is what will determine your fate. There is a story I want to share, hopefully this story can be material for reflection.

Once upon a time there was a powerful king and he ordered his men to place large stones in the middle of the highway.

Yes, the rock was very big and the king ordered his men and said, Hey, let this big rock be in the middle of this highway, then the king went to the bushes and hid.

You know what the king's purpose for doing this was, the king just wanted to see what the character of the people was like. The king just wanted to know how they would react and what they would do when their path was blocked by the large rock pressing down on them.

First, a rich merchant passed by, he was the king's friend, but when he saw a large stone there. What do you think the comments are?

He just went through it, disturbed by the rocks, but even though it was disturbed and made it difficult, he could still pass. Never mind, he didn't do anything. He was just indifferent and just passed it by.

Then there was another group of residents, when they saw large boulders on the main road blocking their way, they started to get angry.

Gosh, a rock this big was left blocking the road. It's true that the king doesn't pay attention to the welfare of his people, you lazy leader. It's impossible to make the streets clean and tidy just like that.

What does the king do? Other complaints continued to come from the mouths of the entourage, they could only grumble endlessly and continue to blame the king. They also did nothing, did not remove the stone from the road they faced.

But there is something interesting about this story, there was someone who passed by again. He was just a farmer, the farmer walked while carrying his harvest. At that time, this farmer was actually carrying a burden, but do you know what the farmer did when he saw that boulder?

His weight was lowered and he started to approach the rock and tried to push it alone, if this large rock blocks my path, it means this rock will also become an obstacle for other people who will pass by.

I have to do something to move it, he thought without saying much. He tried to push it as hard as he could, he continued to try hard with all his heart to move this rock so that it would no longer block the main road.

It's not easy, especially if he's alone. That's what he did, he kept trying, he kept trying and finally he succeeded in moving the stone.

Then the farmer was very surprised, it turned out that behind the large rock he found a package containing gold coins and a very large number of diamonds.

In the package there is a letter from the king, this is the contents of the letter. "To those of you who found this package, thank you for being willing to get rid of the big stone. All the diamonds in this package are yours as a reward for your kindness.

Oh yes, just the interpretation has prepared gifts personally, gifts for people who have the will, who care and have a kind heart.

A gift for those who have the sincerity to help remove obstacles, which makes the path easier for others. Even though it might not actually be his job, even though it might not be his responsibility.

However, because of his kindness, because of his caring and his initiative, he received the reward. Maybe this is just a story, but believe me there is a meaning behind this story.

A very deep meaning that we can use as a valuable lesson, we can use it as material for reflection. Come on, we will never know what will happen, nor will we know what kind of path we have to take.

And maybe the road we have to take is full of pebbles that get in the way, maybe one day we will encounter a large rock pressing on top of us. Come on, we don't know where it all comes from, sometimes it's suddenly right in front of us.

But the question is not why this happened or whose fault it is, but what do you do when faced with it all.

Will you just be indifferent, this is none of my business or will you get angry and complain about the existing situation, only be able to complain without taking any action.

Or you will be like a third person, even though it may not be their job, even though it may not be their responsibility. You have thoughts that what can I do to improved correct the condition.

Believe me, no matter how difficult a situation is, there is an opportunity, there is a gift behind a disaster. A large rock that initially seems like an obstacle that must be faced, turns out to be a gift that you can later be grateful for.

Maybe you ask how it is possible to be grateful when facing difficulties. How could a challenge be an opportunity. Actually, it all depends on the actions you take.

If all your life you always ignore something, it cannot turn into a blessing. If all your life you only complain and get angry, of course conditions will never change.

However, the results will be different if you want to do something to change it. Do what you can, with what you have right now.

That's the start of turning existing difficulties or challenges into blessings and benefits for you and others, of course. Remember, there will always be a prize waiting for those of you who try wholeheartedly.