UPLIFTED VIEW

"I uplift my thoughts with spiritual vision."

The full joy of hiking may not be realized until I climb high enough up the mountain to see the far-reaching view of my world.

And raising my thoughts with spiritual vision is even more revealing, for it enables me to see a more inclusive view of all the blessings that are around me. I gain a greater awareness of myself and my relationship with God.

From this higher viewpoint, I see the whole picture, which is the true picture. Problems seem smaller and easier to handle and people appear closer to each other and more harmonious.

With a broader outlook, I realize that any new undertaking will involve changes in my present routine and thinking. Yet I know that such changes open the way for great possibilities in my life.

"The path of righteous is like the light of dawn,

which shines brighter and brighter until full day."

- Proverbs 4:18

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

O REVEAL TO ME

O my Sai,

I've lumbered along

In brittle ways

Seeking you - here,

Within my heart.

Stumbling thus,

I've lost my way

Ever again!

Thus have I sauntered

To this very day!

Bent on my knees, I pray

O Lord, instill in me

Abiding faith.

Reveal to me - that,

Beholding which -

To You I race

In earnest steadied pace.

Shower Your Grace

To cleanse my heart.

Lead me on - O Lord

To love You - thru' and thru'

- ONLY YOU

- ONLY YOU

- ONLY YOU!

(By : Dr Vasantha Nair, Blossoming Love) 

GEM 843

Holding fast to Truth, you must make righteousness, peace, love and non-violence the guide posts of your life.

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

Thoughts

Human Estate

The base traits which are found in man are the result of his food and other habits and do not arise from his Atma.  Vices like lust, anger, envy and pride are the outcome of bad food and improper associations and are products of external factors.  They do not arise from within.  Qualities like love, compassion, consideration for others arise from within one's self.  These are human values.  Forgetting these values, following animal qualities, man are leading an animal existence.  This is wrong.  Men should lead lives based on their human estate.

(Sanathana Sarathi, December 1993, pg 312)

MESSAGE 22

“I am always devoted to My devotee. I am pleased most often when one loves Me spontaneously without its awareness.”

“I will answer you…guide you…turn and transform you. I am the voice of your soul.”

“I grace you with devotion when you turn away from your ‘artificial ways’ and seek the way from your fears to truth.”

“Whatever needs to come to you will come timely. I rescue you from all your difficulties by simply changing your way of thinking.”

“The more you experience your love for Me…the more you will be free of the unnecessary fears.”

“You must believe that your devotion for God is nothing but your devotion to your ‘Self’.”

“Do not plan…do not worry. Whatever that is supposed to happen will come to you. If you are immersed in being devoted to Me nothing will touch you…nothing will awaken you from the Glory of your devotion.

Your love for Me must not swing from time to time. That will lead to restlessness. Restlessness is the first sign of the suffering to come.

Do not think…even if things are going your way or the other way. Just face them…what can you receive from both? Nothing! Remain steadfast in the effort of remaining calm and balanced.

Remember Me always. That practice will free you from chasing all else.”
Part of the book: 'Inspiring Thoughts'
By Seema M. Dewan
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Q539

Why can't we understand the mystery about the actions of God and His grace?



There is no constraint of time, place, distance or complexity to the actions of God.  There is no creature that can impose limitations or constraints on God.  God is utterly selfless.  All His actions are sacred whether they seem pleasant or unpleasant to you.  You are sometimes confused.  You feel if Swami is God, will He do this or that?  How can you decide what God should do?  No one has the authority to question the powers of God.  He alone decides whether to reward, punish, protect or destroy anything.

(SSS Vol 32, Part 2, pg 193)

GEM 842

Higher than all the knowledge that can be acquired in the world is the atmajnana (knowledge of the self).

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

Promise