DEAR ALL,
"Dr.Ahmed, a well known
cancer specialist, was once on his way to an important conference in another
city where he was going to be granted an award in the field of medical
research.
He was very excited to
attend the conference and was desperate to reach as soon as possible. He
had worked long and hard on his research and felt his efforts deserved
the award he was about to obtain.
However, two hours
after the plane took off, the plane made an emergency landing at the nearest
airport due to some technical snag. Afraid that he would not make it in
time for the conference, Dr.Ahmed immediately went to the reception and found
that the next flight to the destination was after ten hours. The
receptionist suggested to rent a car and drive himself down to the conference
city which was only four hours away.
Having no other
choice, he agreed to the idea despite his hatred for driving long distances.
Dr.Ahmed rented a car
and started his journey. However, soon after he left, the weather
suddenly changed and a heavy storm began. The pouring rain made it very
difficult for him to see and he missed a turn he was supposed to take.
After two hours of
driving, he was convinced he was lost.
Driving in the heavy
rain on a deserted road, feeling hungry and tired, he frantically began to look
for any sign of civilization. After some time, he finally came across a
small tattered house. Desperate, he got out of the car and knocked on the
door. A beautiful lady opened the door. He explained the matter and asked
her if he could use her telephone.
However, the lady told
him that she did not have a phone or any electronic gadget but told the doctor
that he could come inside till the weather improves.
Hungry, wet and
exhausted, the doctor accepted her kind offer and walked in. The lady
gave him hot tea and something to eat. The lady told him that he can join
her for prayers for which Dr.Ahmed smiled and said that he believed in hard
work only. He told her to continue with her prayers.
Sitting on the table
and sipping tea, the doctor watched the woman in the dim light of the candles
as she prayed next to what appeared to be a small baby crib.
Every time she
finished a prayer, she would start another one. Feeling that the woman
might be in need of help, the doctor seized the opportunity to speak as soon as
she finished her prayers.
The doctor asked her
what exactly she wants from God and enquired if God will ever listen to her
prayers. He further asked her about the small child in the crib for whom
she was apparently making a lot of prayers.
The lady gave a sad
smile and said that the child in the crib is her son who is suffering from a
rare type of cancer and there is only one Dr.Ahmed who can cure him. But
she does not have money to afford his fee and moreover, Dr.Ahmed lives in
another far off town. She said that God had not answered her prayer so
far but said that god will create some way out one day and added that she will
not allow her fears to overcome her faith.
Stunned and
speechless, Dr.Ahmed was in tears which were rolling down his cheeks. He
whispered: God is great and recollected the sequence of events... there was a
malfunction in the plane, a thunderstorm hit, and he lost his way; and all of
this happened because God did not just answer her prayers but also gave him a
chance to come out of a materialistic world and give some time to the poor
helpless people who have nothing but rich prayers.
We should always
remember five important steps in our daily life:
- Ask
- Believe
- Receive
- Faith
- Giving."
Source: Farwarded by Shri C H Mahadevan
The above story was posted earlier also. However, the same is very important to remind us that God answers our sincere prayers. Let us all pray God to fulfill our twin wishes of 100% DR neutralisation and upgradation of pension. Ed.
