Guest guest Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012  The Sacred Vigil The long awaited master continuously journeyed from his far off land to bless all those who loved him. Those who sincerely longed for and awaited him, had always their lanterns prepared and lit during the night time, for they knew that he would come in the night when all was quiet and the sincere were at rest. They also knew that they had to have a good supply of oil for their lanterns, as they never knew when he would come. Every night they kept their vigil, holding up their lanterns as they gazed out their windows looking for a sign of his arrival. In the deepest darkness, they patiently and in silence waited and tended to their lanterns. One night, when least expected, the master arrived to the little town. He saw many lanterns aglow in the houses, as he was filled with joy, for he knew he was being invited by sincere disciples who truly loved him. He went to each house and as he entered, everyone fell on their knees in praise and joy. The light and the warmth of the master paled the light of their own lanterns. He feasted with all of them, blessed them all and gifted each of them with a pure white garment that glowed and radiated with his own light and he then departed on to other towns. The disciples were amazed by the warm comfort of the robe of light that he gave them. Their ills were healed and their beings were regenerated by it. Their spiritual selves were elevated and they gave thanks. In the morning when all the towns folks awoke and gathered in the town square, those who had not their lanterns lit and who fell asleep were jealous at those who had received the blessings and the garment of the master. They blamed those who received the master for not waking them up and alerting them that the master had arrived. They asked those who kept the vigil, why did they not awake them. The sincere ones who kept the vigil replied, that since they had let their lanterns die out, their houses were so dark that they could not find them, as neither did the master. The master let them continue with their sleep, as he knew that his own light would not truly be appreciated by those who themselves could not tend to and keep their own little light. __Steve Kalec__ © 07-09 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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