Religion and Human Life

IN SEARCH OF TRUTH began running helter-skelter. The ship was tossing and turning almost to the water level, and it seemed it would soon drown. In this turmoil, a passenger was rushing about when suddenly he saw a girl sitting calmly in a corner and playing with her doll. The passenger called, “Child, don’t you know what is happening?” “What?” the girl asked. “Our ship is in the midst of a fierce storm, and very soon, we will drown!” the man shouted. Still busy playing with her doll, the girl replied calmly, “But this will never happen. You must know that my father is the captain of this ship, and he will not let it sink.” This little girl is the image of a genuinely religious person. A truly spiritual person never falls prey to despair. He retains his senses and balances even during a major crisis. He never loses faith and courage. He always lives in hope. He can always say, “God Almighty is the Captain of my ship, and He will not let it sink.”