108 Quotations on Faith in God [9]

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108 Quotations on Faith in GodFrom Sri Sathya Sai Baba's Divine Discourses

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People are in search of shortcuts for everything, even in spirituality. But,

in practice there is a shortcut to Divinity. There is no need to wander here

and there. God is residing in your heart. Turn your vision inward. You can see

God instantly. This is the easiest path. Where is God? Have full faith that

Divinity resides in you. If you keep reminding yourself constantly that you are

a part of Divinity, you are bound to become Divine yourself. On the other hand,

if the feeling is that you are something apart from the Divine, you shall

remain far from Divinity always. There is no need for you to give up your

vocations, keep doing your function in society, but always remember that you

are essentially Divine. God Himself intervenes when His devotees are in

distress in the performance of their functions in society. You all know the

story of Gora

Kumbhar and Kabir. When they were confronted with impossible tasks, they were

helped by God in person, Who completed their task of making pots or weaving

cloth. God is capable of taking any form that He Wills. Hence, is He known as

the Viraat Swarupa. The Purusha Sukta (in the Rig Veda) says, "Sahasra Seerasha

Purushaha, Sahasraaksha Sahasra Paath ...", while describing the Viraat Swarupa.

The Viraat Purusha has innumerable limbs.

Become worthy of His love. You can achieve everything. This is possible

only through a Nishkama Prema (unselfish love). Self by itself is devoid of

love. Love is in fact selflessness. By cultivating such selfless love, you

become Divine yourself.

– Sri Sathya Sai Baba

Sri Sathya Sai Baba's Divine Discourse on 23.11.1999Sanathana Sarathi,

December 1999, Page 354Online:

http://www.sathyasai.org/discour/1999/d991123.html

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