GOOD LUCK OR BAD LUCK?

There is a Chinese story of an old farmer who had an old horse for tilling his fields. One day the horse escaped into the hills and, when all the farmer's neighbours sympathised with the old man over his bad luck, the farmer replied, 'Bad luck? Good luck? Who knows?'

A week later the horse returned with a herd of wild horses from the hills and this time the neighbours congratulated the farmer on his good luck. His reply was, 'Good luck? Bad luck? Who knows?'

Then, when the farmer's son was attempted to tame one of the wild horses, he fell off its back and broke his leg. Everyone thought this very bad luck. Not the farmer, whose only reaction was, 'Bad luck? Good luck? Who knows?'

Some weeks later the army marched into the village and conscripted every able-bodied youth they found there. When they saw the farmer's son with his broken leg they let him off. Now was that good luck? Bad luck? Who knows?

~ Author Unknown ~

God's Grace

Man needs God's grace to experience real happiness.  But by his own thoughts, words and actions, man forfeits the grace of God.  See no evil; see what is good.  But men today look at only other people's faults and do not think of their own failings.  Examine your own faults and rectify them.

(Sanathana Sarathi, May 1996, pg 126)

GEM 765

Serve all with love.  The Divine is both the lover and the beloved.  He is the director of the play.  He is also the actor.

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

My Blessings

The Change

Divine Masterplan

Nothing is ever a coincidence or without a purpose.

Everything is part of a Divine masterplan.

~ adeline108 ~

All Are The Same

People may judge things as good or bad according to their own predilections.  But for God, all things are the same.  In this world, nothing will appear bad if one views it from the Divine point of view.  Seen from the worldly point of view, there will be differences of good and bad.

(Sanathana Sarathi, May 1995, pg 133)

Trust and Believe

Dearest Swami,

Though my heart aches to let You go,

I know You have a divine mission to fulfil,

So, don't worry about me now, Lord,

I trust and believe in Your Love for me,

I will never be lonely without You anymore,

For I feel Your Presence is here within me...

~ adeline108 ~

(written on April 22, 2011)

Sai Gem - 28

GEM 764

Remember that whomsoever you may serve, you are serving God.

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