Divine Eye

THAT ONE WORD

One day, - as I sat

Sketching Your Face,

Your eyes -

They wouldn't set right,

Much as I tried,

With will and might.

Till at last -

Before giving up,

I tried -

The only thing left -

I uttered

That word so profound,

So laden with power,

That instant prayer -

In a word,

Containing all effort,

Containing its' fruit

Containing all promise,

Containing the past,

Holding the future -

That one little word -

"SAIRAM"!

To my great delight

And speechless wonder,

As though you entered

My thumb and finger

The eyes drew right,

In just a 'trice',

And now,

T' was YOU - in the sketch

LOOKING AT ME!

Love's labour - so vividly seen,

Effort and will - so struggled indeed,

Yet - How EASY -

With a prayer

When You answer

My prayer - for a sketch

You surely care

And are always there,

To guide and provide

when I really

need You!

- Just through - one word

So full and contained

"SAIRAM"!

(By : Dr Vasantha Nair, Blossoming Love) 

Animal Life

Man has passed through many animal lives before he has come to earth in human form.  Strains of animal nature such as cruelty, anger, greed and hatred still persist in him.  Man is many animals in one.  He has the jackal, the buffalo, the tiger, the elephant, all in him.  He must cast off these traits from his composition.  When he indulges in useless controversy on matters beyond his understanding, he is behaving like a sheep; when he jumps from one ideal to another, from one project to another, without fully involving himself in any, he is exhibiting the nature of the monkey.

(Sathya Sai Speaks, Volume X, pg 134)

MESSAGE 20

We often learn more when we hear episodes that involve others. Most of us feel the unnecessary urge to defend our way of thinking even if there is a slight provocation.

Hence today God speaks of such an episode that does not involve you or me directly yet when you hear this story as I did, we both shall reflect on its value and hold it close to our hearts from now on.

There was an orphanage in the district of Sholapur. That orphanage was run by a couple. The husband was a great devotee of Sai Baba of Shirdi. He always had a dream to take care of not so very fortunate children. With the blessings of his Guru his dream came true. For the last fifteen years he had built the orphanage and served the lives of many children.

When God gives you a task in your hands He usually gives a test with it so you can toughen the character, hold the reigns of the senses tight and be steadfast and focused in mind. Yes! The husband Govinda also endured such a test. It was nothing but his own wife, Simran. God had blessed her with a lot of physical beauty, but with the Grace she carried also the curse of arrogance. And her tongue…who could listen to her knife like words?! Even Govinda was frightened by what next he or the children might have to hear.

Often the children spent time with Govinda. Govinda loved the children as his own, especially Ram. Ram was the first orphan that he had received fifteen years ago. Ram was a true son to both Govinda and Simran. He loved and served all his brothers at the orphanage.

Ram woke up early every morning to do his daily prayers to his Guru, Sai Baba of Shirdi. Of course, even in the middle of his prayers Simran would walk into the room, kick him on his back and say, “How dare you waste my time in your prayers?” With that she would hand him a broom in his hand. But Ram always had the same reply to her, “May God bless you dear Mother.”

Govinda would often wince to see his Ram abused verbally and sometimes beaten. He often tried to come in the middle of it but landed himself to be the victim of her arrogance and cruelty.

One day when Simran was away Govinda called Ram to his room and said, “Ram, I have cooked this meal with my own hands- I want to feed this meal to you.” Ram replied, “Did you keep some for mother?” “No, my dear son, this treat is not for you but for me. I will receive solace feeding you. I know, my child you do not need anything.”

As he had completed these words Simran returned unexpectedly to the room. Upon seeing the scene of her husband feeding the meager orphan boy she thundered, “How dare you feed this beggar with your hands?” Saying that she kicked the plate full of food. “Get out” she screamed. “God bless you dear Mother” was Ram’s reply.

The next day Ram saw Govinda pack his bags. “Where are you going, father?” he asked. “I am leaving…I am unable to withstand her ways. Please come with me, Ram,” he implored.

Ram gently took his father’s hand and placed it in his. Then he took him to the altar of his Guru and said, “Father, this is His work. When God has entrusted you with His work how can you leave? Mother is not bad. She is the test that God has given us, so our work in the midst of resistance must not slow down or stop. O father even though she shouts and makes me work don’t you realize that in her anger is a ‘silent dependence’? She is unable to take care of her own tasks in a timely way. Even though she is born with parents and has a family she never learnt to love her own self. If she does not have that ability then how can you get angry with her? How can she love you or me, then?

Father, she loves me through her anger, she loves me through her sharp words, she loves me through her hands that strike me.

That is all she has known, dear father. And our dear Guru has sent us ‘orphans’ only so that we could give her the love that she has never experienced within. We are not the orphans, father. We already have ‘faith’ as our mother and ‘patience’ as our father. We were sent to you only so that dear Mother is not alone in this life.

This is God’s task, dear father. It appears to the world that we have a shelter under your roof. But the real task is that while we are under this shelter we need to build a home for God in the heart of Mother.

Hence, I implore you father, do not leave me in the middle of my task. Whatever she has given me is the only love she knows and “May God bless her for that.”

This is the test of God, and in His test is always His Grace disguised.

Let us pray…In every test let us be graced O God with so much understanding that we pass the ups and downs.

In every test let us realize, dear Lord that we have to learn to bear so that we can experience Your strength within.

In every test let us cherish Your work and let us not be lazy to leave it.

In every test Dear God let us believe in ourselves and wait until Thy will is done.

In every test ’May God bless all. May all emerge victorious in love.’”

Build the home of God in your heart.

And when you have placed Him there

His task will be born

And you will be at peace!
Part of the book: 'Inspiring Thoughts'
By Seema M. Dewan
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GEM 812

Bend the body, mend the senses and end the mind - this should be your endeavour.

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

Q527

Which is more powerful, Grace or Karma?



If you win the Grace of God, even the decrees of the adverse effect of karmas can be overcome.

(SSS Vol 2, pg 65)

Human Life

I Rest

Life isn't a matter of milestones, but of moments.

- Rose Kennedy

I have no doubt about some things in life being complete and finished.  I feel confident about moving on to a new home or job, moving forward in a plan or a relationship.

Yet at other times, I may just need to give it a rest, to stop trying to force something to happen and trust that God is moving in a mighty way to bring about a blessing.  This rest allows the situations and relationships to be resolved and refreshed.

And in this time of rest, I listen for divine guidance - the gentle thought that nudges me on in giving more time and energy to something or in calling it 'complete'.  Going through any time of change, I will discover new strength because I am relying on God for the answers to all the questions that come up along my way.

I rest, knowing that God is moving in a mighty way to bless me.

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

Simple Obedience