The Beloved Devotee Of Baba

A true devotee is one without hatred towards any living being. The reason is that, one who has compassion towards every creature will never hate anything or any person. If at all he hates, he would not be acceptable to every creature. Even if someone severely offends him, he would not feel offended, leave alone the question of pardon. If a small kid pulls the moustache of his father, would he take it as an offence? Never. He would even declare that the innocent son is unaware of what offense means. Occasionally, the kid might punch the father with his fist. Even then the father would not treat it as a crime. 

Likewise, a mentally deranged patient may shout and beat the people around him. He would even start beating the very doctor treating him. Yet, the doctor would not take his action as an offense. It is because the physician is quite aware of the fact that due to mental disorder the patient is behaving so. Likewise, the wise would not take it as an offence when the commoner behaves rudely under the influence of illusion. The one who has offered his mind and soul to God would not think of anything else, except God. Indeed such a devotee is the most beloved one to Baba, the Ocean of Love and Compassion. He not only bestows peace and spiritual bliss but as well takes the devotee closer and closer to Him. 

❤ JAI SAI RAM ❤ 

"Bow to Shri Sai and Peace Be to all"

|ॐ| Om Sai Ram |ॐ|

Baba dwells wherever His devotees worship Him

God Himself shows the path of reaching Him to the very humans He created. We should make earnest efforts to understand His philosophy and always worship His holy feet. When we look to Baba, He too would look to us and showers His grace. If a few devotees assemble and narrate the divine stories of Baba or chant His name or sing hymns, He would join them in one or the other form. 

The path of devotion is the simplest of all. Although ignorant, having read nothing and unaware of the mode of worship or chanting divine names, it is suffice if we fill our hearts with the name "Baba! Saibaba!" and He will be at our back. Baba showers the nectar of kindness on those devotees who would collectively organize a non-stop week-long chanting of His name and get His life story read out. Like a mother, He would know and fulfil our needs even before we ask Him. He saves us from every calamity.

Serving our fellowmen, speaking the truth and leading a life of sacrifice is only possible with Baba's blessings. Our prayers will be answered when our hearts are filled with love. We should feel Baba's presence in the hungry we feed and the sick we nurse. Those who shower love by mingling with the suffering lot are able to grasp the truth that "service to humanity is service to God"; and those hearts are treated by Baba as His Dwarakamayi.

❤ JAI SAI RAM ❤ 

"Bow to Shri Sai and Peace Be to all"

|ॐ| Om Sai Ram |ॐ|

Go Ahead With Faith in Baba

When an opportunity is lost or faced with a set-back, it is but human nature to feel frustrated and desperate in life. In such times, life looks like a parched and desert land. Will it be sensible to lose heart just for one incident? Is it correct to lose faith in God? Instead of grieving that God ignored us in such hard times, it would be better to strengthen our faith in God by Baba's teachings. We should remember Baba more and more. We have to repent for our wrong doings, plead for His mercy. 

Just as a bird with a broken wing is able to fly high once it sprouts its wings, likewise, one who did not get Baba's grace has the opportunity of getting His grace showered on him in a greater measure at a later date. 

For this, unflinching faith is the pre-requisite. So, we should never turn our back, get frustrated or dejected. Is not the lost opportunity only the first but not the last one! One who has been defeated in life will fight back with renewed energy to boldly face any challenging troubles. In this practice, he would come closer to God. We have to seek Baba's shelter with a strong faith and in the spirit of total self-surrender. He is magnanimous. He is in every inch of this universe, Omnipresent and ready to console and will turn the deserted lives into green meadows. It is enough to go ahead with firm faith in Baba and nothing can scare us.

❤ JAI SAI RAM ❤ 

"Bow to Shri Sai and Peace Be to all"

|ॐ| Om Sai Ram |ॐ|

To Get Loved, We Should First Share it with Others

The love we show to others with pure heart will draw many people closer to us. When we strive for the welfare of others without any impurities of heart, those who have benefited by our service will surely love us. If we plant a sweet mango kernel, it yields sweet mangoes. Likewise, by planting the pure seed of love in the hearts of others, we could reap the fruits of nectarine love. Love begets love. When the students are taken for a picnic, the children will be pleased and develop a fatherly love for the teacher. They offer their flower-like hearts to the teacher. 

The philanthropic service rendered with love and pure heart will yield untold benefits in this world and after. There are several unfortunate people in this world who thirst for love and humane care. We should make every effort to draw smiles on their faces. Bearing in mind that God dwells in everyone's heart, we should treat all as divine form and treat well. The satisfaction we derive in loving and treating others is unique and far satisfactory than our routine pleasures. Baba loves those who love fellow humans and ensures that they reach His abode of perennial bliss. Therefore, in order to get the divine grace, we should be able to see Baba in all living beings. The easiest path to reach Him is to love all beings.

❤ JAI SAI RAM ❤ 

"Bow to Shri Sai and Peace Be to all"

|ॐ| Om Sai Ram |ॐ|

"What could I do? You never did let go!"

There is a beautiful poem that says:

As children bring their broken toys with

tears for us to mend I brought my broken dreams to God, because He was my friend.

But, instead of leaving Him in peace to work alone, I hung around and tried to help with ways that were my own.

At last I snatched them back and cried,

"How could you be so slow?"

"My child," He replied. "What could I do?

You never did let go."

That “letting go” is the faith. If we can

surrender to the guru with complete

faith, he will transform our lives.

However, if we “hang around” and

doubt and think that we know better than he does, then we gain nothing. 

Guru Brahma Guru Vishnu

Guru Devoh Maheshwarah;

Guru Shakshat Parambramha

Tashmai Shri Guru Veh Namah

May the Supreme Lord, the Guru

within us, lift the veil of ignorance

and bestow upon us all the Light of

the transcendental Knowledge. May

the blessings of Baghavan Shri

Shirdi Saibaba be our support and

inspiration in the quest for Truth.

And may the Merciful Shiridi Sai Baba always shower His grace on us and our

families and remove our problems and anxieties by giving us all - strength , good luck, success and happiness with peace of mind.

Sai bhakta,

Om Jai Sai Ram

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