The Chat

Something I got from an email. Couldn't have put it any better myself...

THE CHAT

God: Hello. Did you call me?
Me: Called you? No. Who is this?
God: This is GOD. I heard your prayers. So I thought I will chat.
Me: I do pray. Just makes me feel good. I am actually busy now. I am
In the midst of something.
God: What are you busy at? Ants are busy too.
Me: Don't know. But I cant find free time. Life has become hectic.
It's rush hour all the time.
God: Sure. Activity gets you busy. But productivity gets you results.
Activity consumes time. Productivity frees it.
Me: I understand. But I still cant figure out. By the way, I was not
expecting YOU to buzz me on instant messaging chat.
God: Well I wanted to resolve your fight for time, by giving you some
clarity. In this net era, I wanted to reach you through the medium
you are comfortable with.
Me: Tell me, why has life become complicated now?
God: Stop analyzing life. Just live it. Analysis is what makes it
complicated.
Me: Why are we then constantly unhappy?
God: Your today is the tomorrow that you worried about yesterday. You
are worrying because you are analyzing. Worrying has become your
habit. That's why you are not happy.
Me: But how can we not worry when there is so much uncertainty?
God: Uncertainty is inevitable, but worrying is optional.
Me: But then, there is so much pain due to uncertainty..
God: Pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional.
Me: If suffering is optional, why do good people always suffer?
God: Diamond cannot be polished without friction. Gold cannot be
purified without fire. Good people go through trials, but don't
suffer. With that experience their life become better not bitter.
Me: You mean to say such experience is useful?
God: Yes. Experience is a hard teacher. She gives the test first and
the lessons afterwards.
Me: But still, why should we go through such tests? Why cant we be
free from problems?
God: Problems are purposeful roadblocks offering beneficial lessons
(to) enhance mental strength. Inner strength comes from struggle and
endurance, not when you are free from problems.
Me: Frankly in the midst of so many problems, we don't know where we
are heading..
God: If you look outside you will not know where you are heading.
Look inside. Looking outside, you dream. Looking inside, you
awaken. Eyes provide sight. Heart provides insight.
Me: Sometimes not succeeding fast seems to hurt more than moving in
the right direction. What should I do?
God: Success is a measure decided by others.
Satisfaction is a measure decided by you.
You work with the compass. Let others work with the clock.
Me: In tough times, how do I stay motivated?
God: Always look at how far you have come rather than how far you
have to go. Always count your blessing, not what you are missing.
Me: What surprises you about people?
God: When they suffer they ask, "why me?" When they
prosper, they never ask "Why me". Everyone wishes to have
truth on their side,but few want to be on the side of the truth.
Me: Sometimes I ask, who am I, why am I here. I can't get an answer.
God: Seek not to find who you are, but to determine who you want to be.
Stop looking for a purpose as to why you are here. Create it. Life is
not a process of discovery but a process of creation.
Me: How can I get the best out of life?
God: Face your past without regret. Handle your present with
confidence. Prepare for the future without fear.
Me: One last question. Sometimes I feel my prayers are not answered.
God: There are no unanswered prayers. At times the answer is NO.
Me: Thank you for this wonderful chat.
God: Well. Keep the faith and drop the fear. Don't believe your
doubts and don't doubt your beliefs. Life is a mystery to solve not a
problem to resolve. Trust me. Life is wonderful if you know how to live.

bE PatiEnt whEn God dOesn't give yOu wHAt yOu wAnt... He knows the
Best time fOr yOu tO have it... jUst remember tHat yOu cAn hAve it
all... yOu jUst caN't have it all at oNce...