Power of Facing Your Obstacles
“Obstacles are not the end of the path, they ARE the path.” Your life changes the moment you stop blaming others and start taking action.
Once upon a time, there lived a very wise and far-sighted king. He believed that what made a nation truly strong was not just its army or its wealth, but the courage of its people, their hard work and their willpower to overcome any obstacle. So, he had a brilliant idea to teach his sons a special lesson. Early in the morning, he called his soldiers and said, “Place a big stone in the middle of the road. I want to see how the people react to it.” The soldiers obeyed the king’s order, placed a big rock in the middle of the road and set off. Then the king and his sons climbed a high tower where they could see everything clearly. First, some of the king’s rich courtiers arrived. They rode in their chariots, surrounded by servants, and passed by with great pomp. But when they reached the big rock, their chariot stopped. They immediately cried out in anger, "What kind of king is this? He can't even keep the road clear!" They cursed and grumbled, but none of them tried to move the rock. Finally, in despair, they turned back and took another path. After a while, some farmers passed by. Tired from working in the fields all day, they stopped when they saw the rock. They looked at each other and said that this must be a sign from God, that perhaps He was testing us. They prayed for a moment, said a few words, and then, smiling, went on their way, leaving the rock where it stood. Then a brave warrior appeared, the king's most loyal knight. Honest and responsible, he saw the rock and thought, "This could be dangerous." Without delay, he mounted his horse to report to the king. Although he acted out of a sense of duty, he never tried to move the rock himself. And so he went. One by one, people came. Some stopped and cursed. Some called out to God. Others left the responsibility to someone else. Slowly the sun sank into the western sky and evening fell. At that moment, a simple farmer passed by. Tired from working in the fields all day, his body was drenched in sweat, and his burden was heavy on his back. Yet when he saw the rock, he stopped and took a deep breath. He thought, "If I don't do this, many people will suffer tomorrow." The king cannot always see. We also have responsibilities. Thinking this, he put his heavy burden on the side of the road. Then he began to push the rock with both hands. His body was drenched in sweat. His breathing became heavy, and his muscles began to tremble. Still, he did not despair. Finally, with all his strength, he managed to move the stone out of the way. But at that moment, he saw something strange. Under the rock lay a leather bag filled with shining gold coins. The farmer was amazed. He looked around, not believing his eyes. At that moment, the king came down from the tower with his sons and stood before the farmer. The king smiled and said, "These gold coins are yours. You alone recognized your responsibility and tried to remove this obstacle. This is the lesson I want to teach my sons." The king turned to his sons and said, "Remember that the obstacles of life do not block our path, but rather they build our true path. When we overcome these obstacles, we become stronger. We move forward and achieve true honor." The sons stood silent. It was clear in their eyes that this was a lesson that no book could teach.
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