letter from Amma - Katrina

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Aum Namah Shivaya

 

17 September 2005

 

Darling Children,

 

Amma is heartbroken over Hurricane Katrina and how it killed hundreds

of people and destroyed an entire city and all its wealth. No words

can pacify those whose life and livelihood were intricately connected

with this city. It looks like humanity is going through an "age

of agony."

 

In December of last year, the tsunami killed hundreds of thousands

along the coasts of Southeast Asia. Thereafter, we had a flood in

Gujarat. Shortly after that, heavy downpours in Mumbai caused the

deaths of thousands and left many more homeless. This was followed by

Hurricane Katrina in the US and a stampede in Iraq. We also had

several plane crashes this year. Hundreds died in each of those as

well. Amma's heart is in deep pain when she thinks of all the

innocent people, particularly the children, who lost their lives in

these consecutive incidents. However, Amma's heart sinks even

further when she thinks of the survivors. Think of their helpless

situation—destined to carry their grief as long as they live....

It's as if they remain to tell us a tale.

 

In the depths of their depression, these people can see only darkness

when they look to the future. How can we console them? How can we

relieve their pain, the emotional turmoil they are going through?

Besides providing food, clothing and shelter, how can we help them

regain faith, courage, optimism and self-confidence? Most importantly,

how can we lend a hand to the children, the sick and the elderly? We

should contemplate deeply on these questions, find the right answers

and implement them immediately.

 

God's ways are incomprehensible and often strange. It is

difficult for ordinary human beings to understand the severe and

unpredictable laws of Nature. Still, children, those of us who are

healthy and who have the resources must rise to the occasion and do

whatever we can to help these innocent people. May God's love and

compassion flow through us and out to the suffering and

grief-stricken.

 

Also, children, as we try to help the victims of these tragedies, let

us not forget that Divine Grace alone can truly save us from

situations like these. In the modern world, people think that

everything can be achieved through human effort. Ego and selfishness

rule the world. Just as we, in our greed, are grabbing the wealth and

possessions of other people and nations, we are also aggressively

encroaching into Nature's treasury and stealing her bounty. For

ages, we have trusted our own power and wealth—the ego. And now,

through these natural calamities, God has proven to us that it is high

time that we shift our focus from the ego to Divine Grace. Let us do

so without delay. There is no time to waste. Amma still sees dark

clouds enveloping the world. Only the cool breeze of sincere and

innocent prayers can lift these clouds and turn them into a shower of

Divine Grace. Remember, only Divine Grace will help us.

 

May all those who died in Hurricane Katrina and in the other recent

tragedies attain peace. May all their friends and relatives also be

peaceful and happy. May there be peace throughout the entire world.

 

"Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu"

 

Affectionate kisses to all of Amma's children,

 

 

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Thank you for posting this, Sara.

 

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sara

Ammachi

Sunday, September 18, 2005 12:48 PM

letter from Amma - Katrina

 

 

from:

http://www.amritapuri.org/teachings/message/katrina.php