Divine Child Sport (Baala Leela), Miracle and Spiritual Instruction
The first sixteen years of this Life have been, as I have often told you, the period when baala leela (divine child sport) predominated and the next sixteen is being spent mostly in mahimas (miracles) in order to give santosha (joy) to this generation. Joy and contentment are short-lived sensations; you have to catch that mood and make it a permanent possession : ananda (bliss). After the thirty second year, you will see Me active more and more in the task of Upadesha (spiritual instruction) - teaching erring humanity and in directing the world along the path of Sathya, Dharma, Shanti and Prema (Truth, Righteousness, Peace and Love).
Not that I am determined to exclude leela and mahima from My activity after that. I only mean that re-establishing dharma, correcting the crookedness of the human mind and guiding humanity back to Sanatan Dharma (eternal universal religion) will be My task thereafter.
Do not be led away by doubt and vain argument; do not question how and whether I can do all this. The cowherds of Brindavan also doubted whether the little boy (Krishna) who grew in their midst could lift Govardhanagiri and hold it aloft! The thing needed is Faith and yet more Faith.
(Dussera 1953)
(Extract from : 'God Lives In Prashanti Nilayam')
