Spiritual Nourishment

Black and Gold Boxes

I have in my hands two boxes which God gave me to hold. He said, “Put all your sorrows in the black, and all your joys in the gold.” I heeded His words, and in the two boxes I stored my joys and sorrows. The gold became heavier each day; the black was as light as before.

With curiosity, I opened the black to find out why it is lighter. Then I saw in the base of the box, a hole which my sorrows had fallen out by. I showed the hole to God, and mused aloud, “I wonder where my sorrows could be.” He smiled gently at me and said, “My child, they’re all here with me.”

I asked, “God, why give me the boxes? Why the gold, and the black with the hole?” He replied, “My child, the gold is for you to count your blessings, the black is for you to let go.”

                                                                                                                                  — Author Unknown

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Let Him Carry You

Do not look forward in fear to the changes of life;

Rather look to them with full hope that as they arise,

God, whose very own you are, will lead you safely through all things;

And when you cannot stand it, God will carry you in His arms.

Do not fear what may happen tomorrow;

The same everlasting Father who cares for you today

will take care of you today and every day. 

                                                                                                                        — Saint Francis De Sales