We should understand that when there is no God; there will be no courage. All the human bodies will simply be reduced to mere leather bangs, in which there is no life at all, if there is no contact with the Divine.
You have faith in the senses and the knowledge they garner, you believe in the fancies and fantasies of your mind; you have faith in the syllogisms of your reason, but alas, you have no faith in God. So you fear, you grieve, you doubt.
Have faith in Him and be free from fear, anxiety and agitation. Surrender to God. His Grace can save you. His wisdom can enlighten you, His power can overcome all your obstacles. Faith and surrender are the manifestations of devotion.
In all effort, if you trust in a higher power which is ready to come to your help, work is made easy. This comes out of worship, reliance on God, the Source of all Power.
Only those who have faith in themselves shall have faith in God.
Prayer is the very breath of religion, for it brings man and God together and with every sigh, nearer and nearer.
The stamp of devotion is what makes the prayer reach the destination, God; not the festoons, the fan fare, the heap of flowers on the festive nature of the feast-offerings. The simple, sincere heart is the stamp that makes the prayer travel fast.
Have the firm faith that Divinity is present in the human form. Perform right actions befitting the human form. Eschew selfishness, the attachments and hatred arising from it. The way to get rid of selfishness is adoration of God.
(Gems of Wisdom, Bhakthi (Devotion), pg 308)
