Feeding the fish

[Lin]

I was unsure which section to post this.

I am listening to Mary Pearl alanon tapes on 12 steps. She shared a wonderful analogy.

She said one day she was feeding her fish in the aquarium. SHe noticed she put the food for the day on the top and the ones at the top went there to eat. Some of the food trickled down and the ones in the middle had plenty of food and the ones at the bottom got what they needed as it came down to them. They don't all have to swim to the top because what they need will come to them. She also recalled that you never overfeed them because the water will get cloudy and they will die. YOu only give them one day's worth of food at a time.

The ah-ha moment was about prayer and meditation and getting what we need from God. We work our program one day at a time and can trust that God will give us exactly what we need when we need it.

I thought it was a great visual image to keep in mind and wanted to share.

LIN

[SunnyGirl]

Thanks for sharing Lin....

I loved the "fish in the aquarium" analogy!

It reminds me of another saying,

"God Gives Us What We Need Not What We Want"

I'd have to guess, but I'd bet God gets quite a chuckle
out of our prayers for our "wish list". I feel blessed
and I don't even have a million bucks in the bank! I
do have a family and friends that I love, a roof over
my head, food on my table and air to breathe. What
more does a person need?

Have a great day, SG

[majestyjo]

Thank for sharing this Lin. It goes to show you that no matter where you are in life, God meets your needs.

As they say, "Don't compare, identify." Just because it is fish, doesn't mean you can't relate."

[majestyjo]

When we are open to learning, the teacher will appear. Sometimes it is something as small as a fish (I try to visit the fish tank in my building daily) and sometimes it can be something as big as an elephant that reminds us not to forget what it was like.