'NOW' IS THE TIME FOR REDEMPTION
Much has been written about the spiritual shift or ascension process that is approaching, or which has already begun. I have heard in Bro Sumeet Tappoo's recent talk given in Kuala Lumpur that Swami had mentioned to him... the Golden Age has begun on Nov 23rd, 2010, on the auspicious 85th birthday of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba.
With all these information gathered, I have spent many hours, days, weeks, months... trying to understand how it relates to my own life in general, i.e., what are the changes I have seen or felt, what am I required to do, where am I heading?
1. What are the changes I have seen or felt?
Ever since Swami left His physical body on April 24th, 2011, life has not been the same for me anymore. Even whilst I was still mourning the loss of His beautiful form, problems had started to arrive in huge bundles and packages, thus, churning me from inside out continuously. I could not understand how or why difficulties were multiplying non-stop. Even my physical body was not spared... I was getting sick more often over the past year than I ever did throughout my entire life!
Things became so complicated and I was tested constantly, until I reached the brink of confusion, over and over again. Even though I was reading spiritual texts daily, the veil of blindness over my eyes did not allow me to see through the thick fog in my mind.
I felt as if I was falling deeper and deeper into a black hole and all I could do was to hold on to my Guru's Divine Feet.
2. What am I required to do?
I have learned that no matter how well I plan or how hard I work to achieve some things, they may not turn out the way I want them to. I have learned that what I want may not be the best for me, and that there could be something else much better which I am not aware of. I have learned to let go of things which I had held onto for security and allow myself to float freely with the wave of life. And most importantly, I have begun to truly surrender to God and allow Him to take over the reins of my life.
3. Where am I heading?
I am not yet out of the woods, but things do seem to be moving towards a certain direction now. It is not my direction, not my plan, because I have given the upper hand to God... I do not know where He is taking me and I have begun to accept 'not knowing' as having complete trust in Him. Wherever He wishes to take me is truly up to Him.
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Looking back over the past year, I realized that the process of transformation that I had to go through was perhaps, to clear my karma. (In my imagination, Swami had pressed on the 'fast forward' button for this human life named 'Adeline' so that she may move into the new age :D).
It is only by manifesting old fears, experiencing pain, and facing our own devils, that we will be able to throw out our negative attachments. As our karmic weight gets lightened, so too, does the density of our physical body. As our tears flow, they will wash away whatever dirt we have accumulated over previous lives.
So, dear friends, let us not be afraid of difficulties or pain from now onwards. Let us face all challenges with courage and fortitude. Let us welcome the opportunity for spiritual progress and self-realization. Let us be grateful that we are here today to receive Swami's Gift of Love and Life.
Take my hand, dear Lord, and lead me Home... to YOU...
Be Happy Always,
Adeline Teh
Much has been written about the spiritual shift or ascension process that is approaching, or which has already begun. I have heard in Bro Sumeet Tappoo's recent talk given in Kuala Lumpur that Swami had mentioned to him... the Golden Age has begun on Nov 23rd, 2010, on the auspicious 85th birthday of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba.
With all these information gathered, I have spent many hours, days, weeks, months... trying to understand how it relates to my own life in general, i.e., what are the changes I have seen or felt, what am I required to do, where am I heading?
1. What are the changes I have seen or felt?
Ever since Swami left His physical body on April 24th, 2011, life has not been the same for me anymore. Even whilst I was still mourning the loss of His beautiful form, problems had started to arrive in huge bundles and packages, thus, churning me from inside out continuously. I could not understand how or why difficulties were multiplying non-stop. Even my physical body was not spared... I was getting sick more often over the past year than I ever did throughout my entire life!
Things became so complicated and I was tested constantly, until I reached the brink of confusion, over and over again. Even though I was reading spiritual texts daily, the veil of blindness over my eyes did not allow me to see through the thick fog in my mind.
I felt as if I was falling deeper and deeper into a black hole and all I could do was to hold on to my Guru's Divine Feet.
2. What am I required to do?
I have learned that no matter how well I plan or how hard I work to achieve some things, they may not turn out the way I want them to. I have learned that what I want may not be the best for me, and that there could be something else much better which I am not aware of. I have learned to let go of things which I had held onto for security and allow myself to float freely with the wave of life. And most importantly, I have begun to truly surrender to God and allow Him to take over the reins of my life.
3. Where am I heading?
I am not yet out of the woods, but things do seem to be moving towards a certain direction now. It is not my direction, not my plan, because I have given the upper hand to God... I do not know where He is taking me and I have begun to accept 'not knowing' as having complete trust in Him. Wherever He wishes to take me is truly up to Him.
**********
Looking back over the past year, I realized that the process of transformation that I had to go through was perhaps, to clear my karma. (In my imagination, Swami had pressed on the 'fast forward' button for this human life named 'Adeline' so that she may move into the new age :D).
It is only by manifesting old fears, experiencing pain, and facing our own devils, that we will be able to throw out our negative attachments. As our karmic weight gets lightened, so too, does the density of our physical body. As our tears flow, they will wash away whatever dirt we have accumulated over previous lives.
So, dear friends, let us not be afraid of difficulties or pain from now onwards. Let us face all challenges with courage and fortitude. Let us welcome the opportunity for spiritual progress and self-realization. Let us be grateful that we are here today to receive Swami's Gift of Love and Life.
Take my hand, dear Lord, and lead me Home... to YOU...
Be Happy Always,
Adeline Teh
