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)

Silently I Pray

The silence is not something mysterious.  It is that inner place of stillness where you feel and know your oneness with God.

- May Rowland

When I become quiet and focused on the spirit of God within me, I feel a resurgence of energy.  By turning within, I rechannel the energy that I would have exerted toward outer conditions and circumstances.

Alone with the presence of God, I am serene.  I rediscover how refreshing it feels to be calm and at peace with my own thoughts.  Lingering in the silence, I feel as if waves of peace are washing over me and clearing away any tenseness and anxiety.

I do not need to speak aloud.  My silent prayer is a message of truth that vibrates in every finer of my being : "O God, You are my God.  You satisfy the thirst of my soul for comfort and love."

In the silence of prayer, I understand that I am eternally one with God.

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

Looking Back

I haven't built much of a fortune to leave 

to those who shall carry my name,

And nothing I've done shall entitle me now 

to a place on the tablets of fame.

But I've loved the great sky and its spaces of blue; 

I've lived with the birds and the trees;

I've turned from the splendor of silver and gold

to share in such pleasures as these.

I've given my time to the children who came; 

together we've romped and we've played,

And I wouldn't exchange the glad hours spent 

with them for the money that I might have made.

I chose to be known and be loved by the few, 

and was deaf to the plaudits of men;

And I'd make the same choice should the chance 

come to me to live my life over again.

I've lived with my friends and I've shared in their joys, 

known sorrow with all of its tears;

I have harvested much from my acres of life, 

though some say I've squandered my years.

For much that is fine has been mine to enjoy,

and I think I have lived to my best,

And I have no regret, as I'm nearing the end, 

for the gold that I might have possessed.

~ Edgar A. Guest

The Name

Be Blessed - 32

Element Of Joy

Into many lives, in many simple, familiar, homely ways, God infuses this element of joy from the surprises of life, which unexpectedly brighten our days and fill our eyes with light.

- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Q508

What is the value of the Divine Name ?



You are playing marbles with the Name of God, unaware of its value.  Once you realize the worth of the Name of God, you will keep it in your heart of hearts as the most precious treasure.  Know that the Divine Name is the key to illumination and liberation...

The Name undoubtedly brings the Grace of God.  Meerabai, the Queen of Rajasthan, gave up status and riches, fortune and family and dedicated herself to be the adoration of the Lord, Giridhara Gopala.  Her husband brought a chalice of poison and she was ordered to drink it.  She uttered the Name of Krishna while she drank it; it was transferred into nectar, by the Grace the Divine Name evoked!

(SSS Vol 8, pg 89-90)