GEM 785

Think of God and do good deeds by way of service to society, chanting the name of God.

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

Hello God

Hello God, I called tonight

To talk a little while

I need a friend who'll listen

To my anxiety and trial.

You see, I can't quite make it

Through a day just on my own...

I need your love to guide me,

So I'll never feel alone.

I want to ask you please to keep,

My family safe and sound.

Come and fill their lives with confidence

For whatever fate they're bound.

Give me faith, dear God, to face

Each hour throughout the day,

And not to worry over things

I can't change in any way.

I thank you God, for being home

And listening to my call,

For giving me such good advice

When I stumble and fall.

Your number, God, is the only one

That answers every time.

I never get a busy signal,

Never had to pay a dime.

So thank you, God, for listening

To my troubles and my sorrow.

Good night, God, I love You, too,

And I'll call again tomorrow!

- Author Unknown -

Attachments

Bad Qualities

Give up the bad qualities in you.  Banish the ego and develop the spirit of surrender.  You will then experience bliss.

(Sanathana Sarathi, February 1996, pg 41)

Kind Deed

I did a favor yesterday, 

A kindly little deed... 

And then I called to all the world 

To stop and look and heed.

They stopped and looked and flattered me 

In words I could not trust, 

And when the world had gone away 

My good deed turned to dust. 

A very tiny courtesy 

I found to do today; 

'Twas quickly done, with none to see, 

And then I ran away... 

But Someone must have witnessed it, 

For--truly I declare--

As I sped back the stony path 

Roses were blooming there! 

~ Author Unknown ~

Soul Journey

The soul is progressive.  It must go forward.  The soul must meet and overcome its limitations.

- Stella Terrill Mann

Since the moment I entered this physical realm, I have been searching to know more about why I am here.  And one thing I know is this : My soul has answered the call to a journey that leads me to greater spiritual understanding.

Hope began this journey and faith sustains me along the way.  In each step of the journey, I am accompanied by the love and understanding of God.  I am gently, yet unfailingly, guided.

My journey is one of soul satisfaction, of moving forward in a greater awareness of who I am and what I am about.  I am not driven by desperation, but rather I am inspired by a dedication to expressing God's life, love and understanding.

I am on a journey that brings me soul satisfaction and spiritual understanding.

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

GEM 784

The satisfaction that you get by participating in Bhajans is temporary whereas service confers permanent satisfaction.

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

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Q516

What does true Mounam (silence) signify?



Mounam does not signify merely the absence of speech.  It also signifies the absence of sankalpa (thoughts).  In fact, the mind is a bundle of thoughts.  If you remove the thoughts, the mind is dissolved.  For this, you must control your speech.  Only then can you experience Brahman.

(SSS - Aug 2000, pg 251 (Summer Course discourse 16-5-2000))