Chapter 23

Tlak Likkle, Dat Eena Wid Nacher

自然 希言 道者同于道

Original

希言自然。故飘风不终朝，骤雨不终日。孰为此者？天地。天地尚不能久，而况于人乎？
故从事于道者，道者同于道，德者同于德，失者同于失。同于道者，道亦乐得之；同于德者，德亦乐得之；同于失者，失亦乐得之。信不足焉，有不信焉。

Translieshan

Tlak likkle, dat eena wid nacher. Wa' no? Becas a strong wind cyan last fi true di whole mawnin, an a big rehn cyan last fi true di whole day. Who mek dis ting? Heaven an ertz. Even heaven an ertz cyan mek dem stan long, so how much less we? So de one we da follow di Way, di Way an dem come tugeta; de one we da follow di Goodness, di Goodness an dem come tugeta; de one we da follow di Lick, di Lick an dem come tugeta. De one we da follow di Way, di Way glad a deal wid dem; de one we da follow di Goodness, di Goodness glad a deal wid dem; de one we da follow di Lick, di Lick glad a deal wid dem. If your trust nuh satisfy, den people go doubt you.

Diip Reflekshan

Wah dis chaptа bout?

Chapter 23 teaches say wen wi taak likkle an true, dat eena di way nacher wok. Even heaven an ertz cyan mek strong wind ar big rehn last fi long, so how we expect wi powa fi mek tings last? De ones we da follow di Way, dey an di Way come tugeta same way; dem we da follow di Goodness, dey an di Goodness come tugeta; dem we da follow di Lick, dey an di Lick come tugeta.

How it relate to me?

Dis ting mek mi taak less an tru more. Mi use fi try force everyteng fi go my way, tink say mi powa could mek tings last. But now mi see say nature teach humility — even di biggest storm mus stop. Mi cyan just step back an trust say wen mi follow di Way, di Way go glad a deal wid mi same way.

Wah mi fi do todeh?

Today, mi guo speak less but mean more. Wen temptation come fi big up miself ar force tings fi go my way, mi guo hold off an lissen fi wa nacher say. Mi guo trust say de quiet Way go bring more dan all di noise.

Chapter Dem Wah Relate

5 Heaven and Earth Nuh Show Favor 17 Di Bes Ruler Weh Nobodi Noh Knowbout 32 Di Wie Noh Have No Nem

Mi Reflection

Wah dis chapter mek yuh feel? Wah you ago do wid it?

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