The Precious Soul of Man
A man who lived on top of a mountain decided to make a marble entranceway to his home. He approached an old man, who dealt in stone, living at the bottom of the mountain. The old man said, "I am closing my shop and need to get rid of everything. Take this sack of stones, you can have it for free." The man graciously accepted and started up the mountain. When he reached halfway, the weight of the stones was very heavy, so he sat down to rest. Just then the old man approached and asked, "Why did you stop here?" He replied, "The stones are so heavy, I cannot carry them any longer." The old man smiled and said, "Did you look in the bag?" The man answered, "No." The old man said, "Please take a look." He opened the bag and saw it was filled with diamonds. Instantly, he had the energy to carry the gems to the top of the mountain.
Lesson: HaShem creates each and ever person with a precious soul. Take a good look within your soul and discover your pure goodness, wisdom, and holiness.
Visualization: Envision Avraham Avinu reflecting on the beauty of his soul. See his heart awaken with goodness, joy, and kindness. Sense his inner awareness grow day by day, See how the goodness of his holy soul shines like a spiritual sun, bathing the world with love, compassion, and sensitivity for every creation.
(Based on a parable heard from R' Asher Lazarus)
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