Monday, November 06, 2006

Just a Thought

"When Heaven is about to confer a great office on any man, it first exercises his mind with suffering, and his sinews and bones with toil."

--Mencius

PS: This explains a lot in my life. How about yours?

6 comments:

Stacey said...

It sure explains the week I had last week.

Don Iannone, D.Div., Ph.D. said...

So true Stacey and may the coming be filled with blessings.

Dan said...

Yep! That's how it works.

Bob said...

In the Bible it says something like the Lord chastises those who he loves.

Don Iannone, D.Div., Ph.D. said...

Thanks Rob and Dan...It just seems that we grow when we are given a challenge.

M. Shahin said...

Wow! What a quote - I love it! And yes, I think it is very true.

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