talking with God…

Nasrudin stories inspire me with their wonderful simplicity and yet profound wisdom, which often makes fun of our egos. Nesrudin is often portrait as a fool, and saints often times appeared to be fools when their wisdom would have been offensive and against the common knowledge. The fools of the village had a certain freedom that could not be taken too serious and in this way they could express the truth of our wickedness without repercussions, while others where killed for their outspokenness and candor.

This website has a wonderfully rendered collection of Nasrudin stories and it is hard to make a choice, so I opted for the one that addresses our ever nagging desire to hear from God . . . and our listening skills 😉

When it comes to miracles, better open your eyes and your ears, and give all your attention to every word you hear. It’s worth it. This reminds me of a story:

“Nasrudin talks to God!” The rumour spread like fire through dry hay. In less than one week the news was whispered into the Emir’s all-knowing ear. As a result Hodja was summoned to the morning divan.

“How could you hide such an important thing from me, worm!” growled Timur when he found a spare moment among the many affairs he had to bid and to forbid that day.

“What thing, Master?” replied Nasrudin, while trying to remember which one of his countless misdeeds could have come to the emperor’s knowledge.

“Don’t try to play with me! Is it or is it not true that you speak with God?”

“Ah, with God the All Powerful! Blessed be his name! Yes, I do. I speak with him every day.”

“And He? What does he say?”

“Nothing. Unfortunately, He doesn’t speak with me.”

(Source: http://nasredin.blogspot.com/2008/01/conversations-with-god.html)