Taking the First Step

A man decided to visit a hermit who lived near the monastery of Sceta.

“What is the first step of one who aims to follow the spiritual path?” he asked.

The hermit took him to a well and asked him to look at his reflection in the water. The man obeyed, but the hermit began to throw small stones, making ripples on the surface.

“I won’t be able to see my face right if you keep throwing stones.”

“Just as it is impossible to see your face in troubled waters, so it is impossible to seek God if your mind is anxious about the search,” said the monk. “Don’t ask questions, just move forward with faith. This will always be the first and most important step of all.

So till my next post ya, its bye from Ganz.

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