FileNotFoundException with specifying Properties file

hi,
I have a properties file "application.properties" and i put it in config directory from the application root (web-inf/classes/config/application.properties) and deploy the application in weblogic 7.0.2
in the same directory (config) i have a Configurator class (Congurator.class) that tries to read this file. however i could not figure out how to specify the path for the properties file
currently i have:
properties.load(new FileInputStream("/config/application.properties"));
but this returns FileNotFoundException. i tried with other path ("application.properties") but it return the same exception.
if anyone know how to fix this, please help me.. this one really drives me crazy =(
many thanks.

Danny, please don't post the same question in multiple forums. It wastes time for evceryone involved if they aren't aware of other answers that have been posted. Please post follow-ups here. Thanks.