Living In The Presence of God (VolII/PtII)-Chapter 28

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CHAPTER 28 Life is a passage through the worldly troubles. The simpler one leads his life, the lesser will he face its uncertainties. Uncertainty is the outcome of one's own input of useless information. Man, today, wastes time, energy and resources in seeking knowledge of that which gives him no purpose, no real strength and no goal. He eagerly explores for other life forms on other planets and has little time and no interest in seeking the richness that life gave to his own self. He seeks the glory of the Lord outside his own existence, and that has given

him only the pain and confusion of frustration, desperation and innumerable failures! It is only when one looks into his own home, that he will find the self contentment to be able to utilize all his inner resources with complete efficiency. Hence, self-contentment is the key in finding one's own inner strength. Without its peace, one will be blinded by the dark shadows of fears and other insecurities. If one does not eat the food from the plate that lies in front of him due to the petty desire of eating another's food, such a one, will remain hungry, and any form of hunger leads to the revolt that destroys the strength of the inner peace. Hence, nourish yourselves with whatever you have - however deceitful may be its taste or appearance. Remember, there is none that the Gracious Lord ever sent poor to live this life. Poverty comes, when one forgets what he brings with him and remains pitifully eager to earn and take the worldly gains with him. Little does man realize, that he will even leave his own body behind, once he faces the call of death. His own instrument of expression is left as a pot, full of ash, that mixes back with the dirt of the earth. But the proud man that is deluded by his passions, attachments and uncontrolled senses consoles himself that he is not the next one to reach the border of this life and death. Yes! He imagines himself to be well hidden from the powers of death, fate and time! Realize, O child, that with each moment that ticks away, you have taken another step towards your own "pyre"! Spend more time with your own self, and you will realize that a whole new world within remains to be discovered. Most

do not like to do that, for they get quickly disturbed by the fearful mind, when it encounters with one's own inner silence. Hence, realize that the first experience will be the least pleasant. However much the mind may threaten you with its undirected thoughts, find the determination to remain focused upon the bliss of the inner silence. Thoughts die, My child, only when one finds the discipline to survive and live beyond its every fear! The lesser you live with - the lesser you will die without! Yes! The lesser you want - the lesser you will want to keep! Yes! It is only the "wanting to keep" that makes the unfortunate man keep up with his wanting! Leave the desires, My child, before the ultimate calamity of it leaving with

you! Being content is the truest fulfillment. Fulfillment is not expressed by what one has to show - but from what one has to give!

 

Source : LIVING IN THE PRESENCE OF GOD (Volume II/Part II)

 

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