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The test of faith

A friend whom I know was complaining to me recently. I know him as a faithful servant of a temple. He spends most of his precious free time doing chores at a temple with the believe that he was doing his bit to keep the faith going. He was hoping that his little deeds, will keep the seed of his religion going. His conviction was further strengthened when an offspring came into the picture after many futile attempts of medical intervention at fertility. He was compelled to accept that that produce was indeed divine in origin but not the immaculate type!

Tmn Connaught to Angkasapuri
Hence, his journey into the Divine deepened. He felt that he had to give his life and soul trying to live up the messages imbibed in the good Books. Within the confines of his abode and the surroundings of his place of worship, living it up to the teachings were no brainer. Everyone visiting the house of God naturally became well behaved. He had control of the behaviour of his family members in his household too.

But... Once he sets his foot out of his comfort zone, things turn combative. One familiar driving around the city would agree that it is a war zone out there and all human decency is drained out once one starts the ignition. Any little iota of civility and courtesy goes out of the window the moment the driver places his posterior on the seat. Scouring for a place to park the vehicle awakens the cannibalistic gene of our long lost ancestors. And get a slight scratch on your hard-earned horsepower and lose your sanity.

Sea of patience. Cubaan!
With all these challenges, I can understand why my friend complains that all his dharma and deeds at the temple is nullified. As much as he can, he tries to fall the teachings of the sages to practise patience, tolerance and the art of giving rather than taking in all his daily ventures, as mere mortal, he failed at all levels. His faith is tested on a daily basis. Maybe the learned mystics and wise men never had to brave the KL traffic. Karma is neither instant nor slow. Rules are made to broken.The guardians placed to protect turn predators to feed on hapless occupants of lower rung of the food chain.
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