No 179 of Living Life Series 1
Brethren, do remember that there are ups and downs in life. This is the very nature of life itself.
In moments when we are down, we look up to divine heaven for assistance. In earnestness, we invoke the compassion of the Heavenly Saint.
He helps one and all. There are no chosen few. Even the condemned deserves His help. This is the way of Heaven.
Do not forget that He helps us in our worldly downs so that we can better weather the sea of life.
Sometimes we approach Him with selfish needs. More often than not He meets our selfish needs though in the short term this may mean we may become more selfish.
He helps us without asking for a price, virtually without any strings attached. His only wish is that by experiencing His blessings, our inner life will be enriched with the Light of Love and Truth.
We will then move from darkness to light, from self-centredness to selflessness, from mere incessant wanting to giving, and from emotional turbulence to calmness, peace and serenity of mental equanimity, unfazed by the ups and downs, by the opposites of worldly contingencies of praise/blame, honour/dishonour, gain/loss and transient joys/sorrows. This, brethren, is inner peace and contentment.
Do not forget to pray. Prayers can work wonders. Do remember that whatever material or worldly blessings we seek are but mere means to an end. That end is the salvation of the individual in every one of us. It is the purification of the soul nature in us from the fires of greed and attachment.
Prayers are an integral part of our life. It represents hope. Without hope, without dreams, there is no direction in life. But without equanimity, there is no inner peace and contentment.
Let us be humble enough to want to pray. The more mindful we are of our shortcomings and imperfections, the more we realise the need to pray so that we can be better in the days to come. The humble will be exalted…
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