Pujya Ramsukhdasji Maharaj

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Let Thy Will Be Done

 

There are two types of sentiments regarding feeling one-ness (mine-ness) with

Bhagavan 1) Bhagavaan is mine and 2) I am Bhagavaan's.

 

Both these sentiments allow one to equally establish a relationship with

Bhagavan. However, in the expression " Bhagwaan is Mine " there is likelihood of

wanting favorable situations for one's self, because if Bhagwaan is Mine, then

why can He not fulfill my wishes? Whereas in the sentiment " I am Bhagwaan's "

there cannot be a desire for wanting favorable situations for one's self.

Because when " I am Bhagwaan's " then without any reservations may Bhagwaan do

whatever He believes to be for my good.

 

Therefore a Sadhak must want that his will be entirely blended (become

one) with Bhagwaan's (God's) will. Let there not be even the slightest

bit of lordship and wanting from Bhagwaan. Rather have the feeling that my Lord

(Bhagwaan) has complete rights and entitlement over me.

 

Whenever Bhagwaan does something according to our wishes, then let there be

embarrassment within, that because of me Bhagwaan had to do so and so. If there

is no embarrassment, and rather there is feeling of contentment, then this is

not true surrender. A devotee who has

surrendered to Bhagwaan he sees God's Will and remains ever happy, even in

unfavorable situations related to the body, senses, mind, and

intellect.

 

A devotee who has taken refuge, does not have anything remaining to do

for himself. This is because he has taken himself and all things he was attached

to, and turned them all over to Bhagwaan. In reality, these were all already

God's. Now all work remaining is God's - to do, to get done etc. In such a

state, even if the most difficult task and the most ghastly (fearful) incident

arises, then too the devotee sees this as God's immense grace and remains

eternally happy, ever blissful.

 

Just like on being asked by Garudji about his previous birth in a

Brahmin body, then Kaakbhooshandiji narrated the story where Lomash

Rishi cursed him and made him one of the lowliest of all birds, the

crow; but Kaakbhooshandiji, was neither fearful nor did he feel like a

wretched sufferer! He saw this a the pure will of the Lord (Bhagwaan).

Not only did he believe and accept so, but within his mind he said -

" Ur prerak Raghubans Bibhushan " (Mana 7/113/1). On receiving such a

terrible curse, then too if there is not the slightest bit of change in his

joyful feeling in Kaakbhooshandiji, then Lomash Rishi understanding him to be a

loving devotee of Bhagwaan (God) called him near and revealed to him the

meditation of Ramlala (baby Ram). Then he shared the divine stories and

past-times of the Lord, and becoming extremely happy he blessed Kaakbhooshandiji

by placing his hand on his head " By my blessings you will attain the unlimited,

uninterrupted devotion of Ram. You will become the beloved of Ramji. You will

attain abundance of good qualities. Whatever form you desire, you will attain

that form. Whatever place you reside in, there will be not the least bit of

influence of My illusive powers " etc. In this manner by bestowing many

blessings on him, there was a thundering voice from above saying - " Hey Rishi!

whatever you have said, it will all come true; He is My true devotee by mind,

speech and actions " .

 

Therefore let us be ever happy in God's ordinance. Even if the worst of worst

situations pose themselves, a loving devotee is ever increasingly blissful,

because the true nature of love is " ever increasing " .