THE PRECIOUS GIFT

Once upon a time, when God had finished making the world, he wanted
to leave behind a piece of His own divinity, a spark of His essence, a promise
to man of what he could become, with effort. He looked for a place to hide this

precious gift because, He explained, what man could find too easily would

never be valued by him.

"Then you must hide this gift on the highest mountain peak on earth," said

one of his counselors.

God shook His head, "No, for man is an adventuresome creature and he will

soon enough learn to climb the highest mountain peaks."

"Hide it then, O Great One, in the depths of the earth."

"I think not," said God. "for man will one day discover that he can dig into

the deepest parts of the earth."

"In the middle of the ocean then, Master?"

God shook His head. "I've given man a brain, you see, and one day he'll

learn to build ships and cross the mightiest oceans."

"Where then, Master?" cried His counselors.

God smiled, "I'll hide it where every man and woman will be able to find it

if they look sincerely and deeply enough.

 

I'll hide it in their heart."

 

~ Author Unknown

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