Dia 3.

En el pasado, perdí 960 AUD de un deposito de renta, por la deshonestidad del dueño y por una distracción mia. Esos 960 los tenia destinados para algo de provecho y que me rindiera en mi futuro. Le pedí entonces a Dios que me ayudara y que de alguna manera pusiera de nuevo esos 960 dólares en mi cuenta bancaria. Pasaron los días y yo me distraje trabajando. Estaba tan dedicado que perdí la cuenta de mis horas laborales. Hoy me pagaron. Gané exactamente 960.00 dólares. Mi fé se acrecentó mil veces.

Hoy me compré un par de tenis nuevos, para ser sincero conmigo mismo, fueron un tanto mas caros de lo que estoy acostumbrado a pagar. Pero algo me hizo sentir que valía la pena. Cuando me los veo puestos, ya no pienso en que "chingones" o "fancy" están, como cuando los vi en el aparador. Si no que me acuerdo del valor de la honestidad y el trabajo duro.

Empiezo a pensar que este estilo de vida puede ser el que me aporte la mayor felicidad: un par de zapatos, amistades, trabajo duro, honestidad y sencillez.

LLL

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Rich and Poor

"The man to whom God hath given riches, and blessed with a mind to employ them aright, is peculiarly favoured and highly distinguished.

He looketh on his wealth with pleasure, because it affordeth him the means to do good.

He protecteth the poor that are injured; he suffereth not the mighty to oppress the weak.

He seeketh out objects of compassion, he enquireth into their wants, he relieveth them with judgment and without ostentation.

He assisteth and rewardeth merit; he encourageth ingenuity and liberally promoteth every useful design.

He carrieth on great works, his country is enriched, and the labourer is employed; he formeth new schemes, and the arts receive improvement.

He considereth the superfluities of his table as belonging to the poor of his neighbourhood, and he defraudeth them not.

The benevolence of his mind is not checked by his fortune; he rejoiceth therefore in riches, and his joy is blameless...

...Let the poor man comfort himself, yea, rejoice: for he hath many reasons.

He sitteth down to his morsel in peace, and his table is not crowded with flatterers and devourers.

He is not embarrassed with a train of dependents, nor teased with the clamours of solicitation.

Debarred from the dainties of the rich, he escapeth also their diseases.

The bread that he eateth, is it not sweet to his taste? The water he drinketh, is it not pleasant to his thirst? Yea, far more delicious than the richest draughts of the luxurious.

His labour preserveth his health, and procureth him a repose to which the downy bed of sloth is a stranger.

He limiteth his desires with humility, and the calm of contentment is sweeter to his Soul than all the acquirements of wealth and grandeur.

Let not the rich therefore presume on his riches, nor the poor in his poverty yield to despondence; for the providence of God dispenseth happiness to them both."