A wise woman who was traveling in the mountains found a precious stone in a stream. The next day she met another traveler who was hungry, and the wise woman opened her bag to share her food.

The hungry traveler saw the precious stone and asked the woman to give it to him. She did so without hesitation. The traveler left, rejoicing in his good fortune. He knew the stone was worth enough to give him security for a lifetime. But a few days later he came back to return the stone to the wise woman.

“I’ve been thinking,” he said, “I know how valuable the stone is, but I give it back in the hope that you can give me something even more precious. Please share with me what you have within you that enabled you to give me the stone without hesitation.”

The wise woman laughed. “Young man, there is nothing more for me to share with you. By returning the stone you have shown that you already have what is most precious, within yourself as well. Your heart is open…”

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This story is a good illustration of WISDOM – its presence and its pursuit…do you agree? To see inspiring Urantia Book teachings on Wisdom, click here