The Power of Selfless Sacrifice
There was once a farmer who lived in a small village. Despite his meager means, he was known for his generosity. One year, a severe drought struck, leaving many families without food. The farmer, who had barely enough to feed his own family, decided to share his remaining crops with his neighbors.
When asked why he would give when he had so little, the farmer replied, “I trust that what I give in kindness will come back, and if not to me, then to those who need it most.”
Miraculously, soon after, rain came, and his fields yielded an abundant harvest, more than ever before. The village celebrated, but the farmer humbly said, “The true reward is not in the harvest, but in the joy of helping other.”
This story highlights the theme of self-sacrifice and trust in God’s providence, tying well with the Gospel message of carrying one’s cross and following Jesus.