Q523

What is Grace?



Prasadam means Grace that flows from God when He is propitiated.  My Grace is ever with you; it is not something that is given or taken.  It is given always and accepted by the Consciousness that is aware of its significance.  Win the grace of your own sub-conscious; so that it may accept the Grace of God which is ever available.  God does not deny any one; it is only you who deny God.  When a gift is proffered, you have to do only one little act, so that you may earn it - you have to extend your hand to receive it.  That is the Grace... The Grace itself will confer on you the faith and the strength, the wisdom and the joy.

(SSS Vol 11, pg 92, 93)

I Am Praying

Today a new sun rises for me; everything lives, everything is animated, everything seems to speak to me of my passion, everything invites me to cherish it.

- Anne de Lenclos

Worrying about loved ones never helps them, and it leaves me feeling helpless.  On the other hand, my prayers for loved ones generate a spiritual energy that is powerful in blessing them and comforting me.  Prayer is the way to bless others and find comfort for myself.

"God, there is no distance, no challenge, no solution that is beyond Your presence and power.  You move as a soothing, healing current of energy through the very cells that give substance and form to my loved ones.  You are with them to heal them, guide them, inspire them, and calm them.

"Thank You, God, for the assurance of Your love and caring - for me and those for whom I pray."

Thank You, God.  Your presence heals, guides, and inspires my loved ones.

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

Selfless Love

The Mind

The seat of thoughts is the mind.  The mind has been described as symbolizing the form of Vishnu.  Vishn means one who pervades everything.  The mind has the power to reach out for anything in the universe.  Hence, the cosmos is rooted in the mind.

The thoughts emanating from the mind find expression in words or speech.  Thus, the heart, the mind and the speech together constitute humanness.  Sanctifying these three has been described as "Trikaranasuddhi", purity in thought, word and deed.  The worship of the Trinity really calls for purification of the mind (Vishnu), the heart (Easwara), and speech (Brahma).  Men today are immersed in transient, worldly activities.  They should sanctify all actions by purifying their feelings.

(Sanathana Sarathi, May 1997, pg 121)

GEM 801

Akhanda Bhajan must be as continuous as breathing itself, if it is to deserve its name.

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

Carry The Torch

Dearest Swami,

My tears have flowed and they have dried,

but my love for You will live on forever.

This emptiness in my heart have yet to heal,

and it will be my guiding light towards You.

I will carry the torch of Your Divine Love

in every thought, word and deed...

~ adeline108 ~

(written on May 2, 2011)

REFUSE THEM

Has someone offended you?

Has someone insulted you?

Remember, insults and unjust criticism
are like bad coins.
You cannot avoid getting them,
but you can always refuse
to accept them.

(By : J P Vaswani, 108 Thoughts on Success)

Divine Thought - 31

Selflessness

Live In Love