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Moses is sick
One day Prophet Moses got sick and he could not preach to his people. Even though he was treated with several antiques medications, he did not recover. No medication helped his suffering. Then he addressed God:
“Oh God, I’m sick and I am not able to preach and guide my people. Please, tell me a remedy to get rid of this sickness so that I can continue the mission you want me to do.”
God answered: “Don’t worry Moses, I will help you. On the top of the mountains grow a plant with yellow flowers and shiny green leaves. You cannot miss it. What you have to do is to collect and dry this plant. Once it is dried, cook it and drink its water until your sickness is gone.”
Prophet Moses did exactly what God said. He went to the mountain, found the plant, dried it, boiled the plant in water, and drank it. After a short while, he was fine and continued preaching to his people.
Sometime later, Moses was subject to the same sickness. He did not worry much because he was introduced to the right medicine for his sickness. So he went to the mountain, collected the plants, boiled them, and drank. However, there was no health improvement at all, even after many days. Moses was startled and in pain addressed God:
“Oh my God! I have the same sickness; therefore, I collected the same plant from the mountain. I did exactly the same treatment. However, it did not help me at all and I am suffering. Please, have mercy on me.”
God replied: “Dear Moses when you had the sickness you came to me first for a remedy. It was Me you asked for help. The second time, when you were sick, you ignored us and went to the plant. It is Me, who gives the remedy, not the plant.