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Zen Proverb: The Obstacle is the Path

The obstacle is the path – Zen Proverb











"There's a rock in my path God."





Of course. A smooth path is boring.





"But am I suppose to do with it?"











"Huh God? Are you there? What about this rock?"











It's too heavy to lift. Too hard to break. Too high to climb without tools or help. Not that I didn't waste time trying all these things.





"God, its blocking the whole path."














Going around it means entering the dark woods. I can't. Not without a guide. I could just sit here and wait for Him to move it.





Damn this is boring. I'm gettin fat and stupid just sitting here. Why doesn't He just take it a way?





"God, are you still there?"





I never left.





"Could you please show me the next step in this path? I can't do it myself. "





All you had to do was ask.





And I heard the smile in His voice.