Guest guest Posted July 4, 2004 Report Share Posted July 4, 2004 108 Quotations on Faith in God >From Sri Sathya Sai Baba's Divine Discourses - 59 - The body is the temple of God and therefore it has to be maintained, unsuffered by disease and distress. It has not been offered to man for catering to one's selfish vagaries. Jesus sanctified his body by sacrificing it for saving others. He was conscious of that supreme purpose and duty. With faith in the oneness of humanity, he stood against opponents and critics and confronted their onslaughts. Every saint and prophet who strove to uplift the downtrodden and open the eyes of the blind to the splendour of God and Grace, had to be ready and willing for the ultimate sacrifice. One has to expect trouble and welcome the chance for sacrificing all that one clings to, while one is upholding Truth and righteousness. Faith in God is the bedrock that can save man from downfall. When Rama was exiled into the forest, he paid no consideration to the privations he had to encounter there. He was so devoted to Dharma that he was unaffected by events. He allowed the vicissitudes of life to flow along, without harming him. The Pandavas are examples to illustrate how calamities and crises can be overcome by faith in God and the equanimity it confers. – Sri Sathya Sai Baba Sri Sathya Sai Baba's Divine Discourse on 25.12.1986 Sathya Sai Speaks, Volume XIX, Chapter 28: Truth and Faith, Section: Welcome the chance for sacrificing. Online: http://sathyasai.org/search/volume19/sss19-28.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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