HASTY IS NASTY

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HASTY IS NASTY

Baba said, "whatever happens, is ordained by God, and is ultimately good" in Sri

Sai Satcharitra, ch. XX.

A child once noticed how the thorns in a hedge tore the wool of the sheep. In

his ignorance he went to his father and begged him to cut down the hedge that

did the mischief. But his father bade the child sit down on the hill near the

hedge and watch the little birds. Before long he saw the feathered songsters

come and carry off the wool to line their nests. Then the boy’s father said to

him: "Do you see how useful this wool is to keep the poor little unfledged

nestings warm? The sheep do not feel the loss of few bits of wool. Now, would

you have me cut down the hedge?" The child had changed his mind. "Please Dad,

leave it as it is. I understand."

That is the way with many of us. We draw conclusions hastily, without due

reflection, and therefore we fail to appreciate the wisdom that directs the

world. A lot of wrong and evil and enmities that happen in our communities and

in the world is avoidable if only we stop acting in a hurry and give ourselves

a chance to reflect, seek counsel and pray! And believe me, the urge to draw

conclusions hastily is not confined to simple people alone, it is in fact very

prevalent among the educated and even among the highly educated people!

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

It is alright to be disappointed, but we must never be bitter. Bitterness is a

mark of emotional imbalance.

Tamaso Ma Jyotirgamaya ....

What is the difference between Guru and God?

There is no difference between a Saint, a Guru and God. The man who realizes God

is entittled to call himself the Guru. The Guru is the visible God. The ice cube

floating on water. That part of the ice cube is visible above the surface of

water is the Guru and submerged part of the ice cube is God.

Can we afford to procrastinate?

Do we really have that much time? Tomorrow NEVER comes. Nobody has seen the

morrow. Tomorrow becomes today when it arrives. Never procrastinate. However

put evil off to tomorrow but do the good deeds today.

How can we be unselfish?

Seek association with an unselfish person. Their love and compassion will flow into you.

Read the biographies of great people.

Keep praying to God.

Do one good deed every day.