Sai Baba Gita Reading for Today - Know that God is here then experience God dire

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Sai Baba Gita Reading for Today

November 15, 2003

 

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Know that God is here then experience God directly

 

In the first step, you learn through the words of the scriptures or

a teacher, that God really exists. But merely knowing this truth

does not give you unlimited joy. You discover that God is here, but

you also realize that you and God are separate. This feeling of

separation can serve as the basis for subsequent steps on the path,

but in itself it does not provide much lasting satisfaction.

 

Gradually, the anguish of separation from God moves you on to the

next step. The desire develops in you to gain the direct personal

experience and vision of God. You feel, "I want to see you, dear

Lord. How can I experience you directly?" But, you find that it does

not happen so easily just by wishing for it. You must deeply pine

and yearn for this vision; you must constantly aspire to see him.

Whatever form or aspect of God you have come to love in your

devotion, you must now yearn for it with all your heart and wish to

see it directly. If your yearning is sincere, then after some time

he will make himself known to you in a most personal way, and give

you this sought-for vision of himself. Here is a small story to

illustrate this.

 

Sri Sathya Sai Baba

 

Source:

http://www.atmapress.com/saibabagita/saigita047.html

 

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