MY BELIEF IN GOD

"Through my unwavering belief in God, I am filled with faith and joy."

My heart is filled with a joy that comes from knowing that I am a beloved child of God. Because I believe in the inexhaustible power of God, I live a happy, joy-filled life. I am continually blessed every minute of every day.

I believe that I am more than just a physical body. I am a spiritual being, filled with divine ideas. I know that if I believe that I am capable of doing something, I can do it!

I am able to face any situation with confidence, for Jesus promised, "All things can be done for the one who believes." Whatever my needs might be - health, prosperity, employment - God is guiding me to the fulfillment of these and all other needs. What a wonderful feeling it is to know that God is always here for me!

Daily I affirm : Through my unwavering belief in God, I am filled with faith and joy.

"Lord, I believe."

- John 9:38

(From : 'Daily Word' magazine by Silent Unity, a world wide prayer ministry)

Loving Mother Sai

23. Om Sri Sai Apaantharaathmane Namah

Garland of 108 Precious Gems

Ashtotthara Satha Nama Rathnamala 

22.  Om Sri Sai Apaantharaathmane Namah

This word has two meanings, both of which are eminently appropriate to Sri Sathya Sai Baba.  (1) Apaam (the waters), Thara (crossing) Athmane (He who has crossed the ocean of Samsara or flux and therefore He who can take others too across).  (2) 'Apa' means 'denoting' and so, He is the Antharatma 'Inner Atma', inherent in all beings.  Baba has said, "I am in every one.  There is no place where I am not.  There is no name to which I do not answer".

Even at the age of fourteen when Baba first declared that the world was looking for Him and that He had come to rescue it, He moved into a garden and encouraged the huge gathering of people to sing the very first bhajan He taught.  It spoke of the (Apaam) Ocean of Samsara, very difficult to (Thara) cross; it spoke of the feet of the Guru (Baba), holding which, one can cross it.

"Maanasa Bhajare Guru Charanam,

Dusthara Bhava Saagara Tharanam"

So, the announcement declared that He has come to help mankind cross the Ocean of flux (change), of Birth--Growth--Decline--Death.  His insistence on each individual discovering Him as the core of his own being is designed to save and to liberate him.  See Him in you and in all -- thus you merge in Him and become He.

(From : Garland of 108 Precious Gems, 

Ashtotthara Sathanama Rathnamala, by Prof N Kasturi)

THE KEY TO GOD'S HEART (Chapter 5)(Para 15)

Another one of the most vital qualities to attain is to live in his constant presence. Converse with Him, love Him, live with Him from moment to moment. Some of the things that can help achieve this are so very simple. Dispense with the media and television. Be careful how you use the God given gifts of energy, air, time and money. Try to spend even a couple of minutes in prayer at a fixed time. Be engaged in your duty at home and work, wherever you are in love of Him. Make an attempt to overcome the negative tendencies and love everyone. Try not to be attached to the world, only to God. The most important but not least, is attach yourself to God and love Him with all your heart, all your soul, mind and being.

(From : THE KEY TO GOD'S HEART by R SAI)

GEM 839

Giving up the little 'I' is what renunciation means.  Renunciation does not mean running away from hearth and home to the jungle.

(From : Garland of 1008 Gems, Bhagawan Shri Sathya Sai Baba's Sayings)

Humanness

To know is the function of the mind.  To act is the duty of the body.  To remain as the Eternal Witness is the function of the Atma.  Mind, body and Atma together constitute humanness.  The Divine is present in all three.

(Sanathana Sarathi, March 1995, pg 64)

Richness

Spirituality

GEM 838

Gayatri is not a woman nor this mantra belong to a particular religion or country.  It is only the name and the form of a deity.

(From : Garland of 1008 Gems, Bhagawan Shri Sathya Sai Baba's Sayings)

The Atma

Everyone is proud about the body, the mind and the intellect, forgetting the indwelling Atma, which is the basis for all of them.  The Atma has no birth or death.  It is like the root of a tree, which sustains the branches, the leaves, flowers and fruits.  It is the basis on which the superstructure of life rests.

(Sanathana Sarathi, July 1994, pg 169)