Guest guest Posted December 24, 2008 Report Share Posted December 24, 2008 Thus Spake The Lord Your troubles are often self-created. If you develop firm faith in God and surrender to His Will, He will not fail you. This is the concept of Sharanaagathi (submission to the Will of the Divine). The bliss that can be derived from this surrender to God cannot be got through any other means. Regard whatever happens to you as something intended for your good. Discover the bliss that can be derived from trials and tribulations. It is during their exile in the forest for twelve years that the devotion of the Pandavas developed to the highest degree. It is not a sign of true bhakthi (devotion) to expect that life should be one unbroken chain of happiness and comfort. Is that true happiness at all? Thyaagaraaja asked whether happiness lay in the possession of wealth or in the service of the Lord. He found no joy in acquisition of wealth. He experienced the greatest joy in recognizing the omnipresence of the Lord. Similarly, all devotees should be conscious of the immanence of God in everything and carry on their daily duties as a consecration to the Divine. When such devotion is developed the Lord will illumine your hearts and fill it with bliss. Reference: Sathya Sai Speaks, Vol. XVII, Chapter 15. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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