My Will

New Purpose

The real art of conversation is not only to say the right thing in the right place, but to leave unsaid the wrong thin at the tempting moment.

- Dorothy Nevill

At times, I may be critical of myself, asking, "Why did I do that?" or "Why didn't I do this?"  The saving grace for me is the unconditional love of God - divine grace that transforms the dark of night into the brightness of dawn, the despair of doubt into the joy of hope.

In the grace of God, I discover a new purpose in living.  I settle for nothing less than a life lived in the love and acceptance of the Creator.

I have patience with myself - a patience that allows divine ideas to take root and come to full maturity in me.  And what I accept for myself, I can and do accept for others.  Knowing that the grace of God is a blessing for all, I extend my love, patience and acceptance to everyone.

Divine grace transforms me and my life.

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

Q496

How is one to revel in the glory of God through Bhajans?



Bhajan must be a felt experience.  Do not sing with one eye on the song that makes the effect on the listeners, and the other, on the effect it makes on God.  Let your heart pant for God; then, the raaga (musical tune) and taala (musical beat) will automatically be pleasant and correct.

(SSS Vol 11, pg 214)

Be Blessed - 28

Instrument Of Peace

Lord, make me an instrument of Your peace.
Where there is hatred, let me bring love.
Where there is offence, forgiveness.
Where there is discord, reconciliation.
Where there is doubt, faith.
Where there is despair, faith.
Where there is sadness, joy.
Where there is darkness, Your light.


- St Francis of Assisi

VEDA 38

Many people spend their years piling and piling and then, are dragged away by death, where they could preen themselves on the size of the pile. Someday or other, sooner or later, one will have to give up the accumulation and leave. Money can purchase drugs, but mental peace and content alone can guarantee health. Medical experts can be hired but life cannot be secured on lease.




(From : Sai Veda, The Word of God,  sayings of Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba)

GEM 733

Virtuous conduct also ensures mental peace and that, in turn, saves you from many a physical and mental illness.

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

Sai Jewel - 26

Some Qualities

There are some qualities which are always accompanying the jeeva (individual).  His sorrows, his birth, his work, his hatred, his likes and dislikes, his lack of discriminating power and his ignorance are qualities which are always accompanying the jeeva.  Ignorance gets mixed with lack of discriminating power.  Attachment gives rise to anger.  Anger gives rise to hatred.  Hatred gives rise to birth and sorrow.  All these qualities are related to each other in an inseparable manner.

For sorrow, birth is responsible and for birth, one's own karma is responsible.  However, we may ask if sorrow is natural to man or is it coming half-way through one's life?  Truly, if sorrow is natural to man's life, he cannot get rid of sorrow all through his life.  There is no basis for us to think that sorrow is a natural quality for a human being.  If that is so, it could not be got rid of by any method.

(Summer Showers in Brindivan, 1977, pg 84)

Sing Praises