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Feng Shui was invented by the Chinese to enhance the energy patterns of their indoors in an aesthetic fashion. The literal translation of feng shui is “wind & water”. Traditional civilizations of Asia had a lot of reverence for the Gods of Wind and Water. Pleasing the Gods of Wind and Water was one of their important rituals and was conceived to bring good destiny.

Benefits of water fountains in feng shui are as follows:

1. Water fountains are operated using electrical pumps. The same type of electrical pumps were also used by farmers in their rice farms. In olden days, an electrical pump was fairly pricy and could only be owned by wealthy farmers. Because of this, there has been an unconscious connection between wealth and electric pumps. When applying an electrical pump, it is conceived that one is attracting the divine forces of wealth and fortune. Furthermore, electric power galvanizes water into action. The combination of water and electricity is very omnipotent. When used carefully, these two forces, the yin and the yan, unify in water fountains as perfect feng shui elements.

2. Constantly recirculating water results in an enhanced indoor “qi”. The “ch’i” of indoors is improved because of the cascading water and the circulating air. The free movement of “chi” results in abundance of creative thinking and productiveness.

3. Embellishing the tabletop fountain with a green plant like bamboo or any other indoor plant results in boisterous and live indoors. The air quality of indoors is improved because of the oxygen brought out from these green floras.

4. The trickling sounds of water producted from tabletop fountains are perfect to relax your mind from the daily tension. These sounds of water melt away your stress instantly.

5. The mountains rocks and river stones that are placed in water fountains as ornamental elements bring with them the centuries old qi with them. This vigour is believed to be the fortunate vigour of mother earth. This auspicious energy results in an instant feeling of relaxation and being centered.

Feng Shui practicing individuals believe that the flow of positive energy in their environment is of high importance for living a blessed and satisfying life. A water fountain is one of the most authoritative feng shui elements to produce an optimum flow of positive energy in your home. To learn more about how a feng shui designed home can help you live a happy, rich, and fulfilling life, consult a feng shui expert in your neck of the woods.

“Do not pay attention to every word people say…” (Ecclesiastes 7:21); “I have become like a man who does not hear, whose mouth can offer no reply” (Psalm 38:14).

It helps us to know that the wisest and the best can — and will be — misread and misquoted. Jesus’ family thought he was crazy: “When his family heard about this, they went to take charge of him, for they said, `He is out of his mind’” (Mark 3:21). We then shouldn’t take the time or bother to worry about what others say about us. To paraphrase Romans 8:31: “If God is for us, why be troubled about who is against us?” If we are doing God’s will and purpose, then “Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. Who is he that condemns?” (Romans 8:33,34).

This world harbors accusers of the brethren whose delight it is to execrate and implicate. What’s worse, the accusations may have a ring of truth, because the only perfect Person on earth was Jesus Christ. Even the best have blemishes that mar the face of the spirit. It is possible that God is using the person who is bent on bending us to his or her preconceptions. After all, “Who can discern his errors?” (Psalm 19:12). Personally, I believe that God allowed relatives to keep us humble!

We also learn from this not to form great expectations of others’ actions and reactions. We have knowingly and unknowingly wounded enough people ourselves through our sins of commission and omission. Another’s judgment, false or true, ought to send us to our knees in prayer for forgiveness for the accuser and the accused. And, like David, we can become like one who does not hear and will not justify the accusation.