Faith in God

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Amma's children,

I would like to share a story about faith.As a fairly new

devotee in ? 1993 , My first trip to the U.S. was filled with longing to be

with the Divine Mother, tears, bliss and tests of faith. I arrived in

Chicago (with some memories of gangster movies) 10pm at night & very

concerned about travelling in a taxi to the city to find Mother, by myself.

I was directed to a mini bus of 6 friendly air stewards & stewardesses who

assured me the bus was going directly to the hotel where Mother was giving

Darshan. I had no place to stay that night, but it did not concern me, only

that I should see Mother.I felt like a child running to her mother. As I

reached the front door I was met by a devotee who always comes to Australia

& an Australian devotee who was to collect a letter from me for swamini

Amma, all within minutes of arriving.Immediately I was introduced to Bhakti

who very kindly found me accomodation with 26 friendly devotees in one

house.How could it be so perfectly arranged, as no-one new Of my

arrival,no-one except Amma.

The next night some devotees asked if I would come to New York with

Mother.(They had somehow already organised my transport for the whole tour

and back to Washington) Amma's devotees said they would drive for 20 hours

across the states & collect me from the airport. I was so happy to be

spending so much time with Amma & Her devotees who I found very sweet & a

delight to be with.

After arriving in New York, I waited for about 1 1/2 hrs. & then began

to worry. When I phoned "message information" there was no answer, in fact,

none of the phones worked and even the staff could not help. There were no

staff about except one cleaner. The restaurant was closed and I even

wondered if I was waiting in the right place, as it seemed very deserted,

and run down, unlike a city airport. All my frustrations & feelings of

abandonment arose, along with feeling quite helpless. I did not even have

any address where Amma would be holding Her programmes & I felt totally

alone in a strange country .I was becoming more upset & trying to hold back

the tears as I shakily emptied my purse for some coins to try one last phone

call( as it was 3 hrs passed the arranged meeting time.) One coin noticeably

rolled around & around in front of my tearful eyes. When it stopped, my

attention was drawn as to a magnet, to the words 'trust in God'. I cryed &

gave up trying to contact them,and at the same time was thankful for the

Divine message in front of me.I finally realised how silly I had been,

getting angry & upset so easily ( I had travelled many times alone

before.)My mind had got the better of me & really there was nothing to be

concerned about, all I needed was to have faith & trust.Iwould see Mother

regardless of how or when.A very concerned Spanish lady with little English

comforted me & sat me down in her seat until my new friends arrived, not

long after.With renewed faith and my heart more open by the grace of the

divine Mother, I left the airport happily & in eager waiting for Amma's

Darshan.

In Amma's Love & Light, Vimala

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