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to weep. The boy returned from the school, and found his mother crying. He sat

near her and asked, "Why are you weeping mother?” “My son, I cannot find

money. You cannot go to school from tomorrow. You had better come and work with

me. There is no other way.” The boy said, “Why don’t you ask somebody for a

loan of Rs.20/-. After the examination, I shall work and will be able to pay

back the amount.” “My dear son,” replied the mother, “who will give me the

money? Only God, if He wills.” The boy eagerly enquired, “Who is God, Ma? Where

is He? What is His address? I shall go and get money from Him.” The

mother helplessly said, “Yes, there is the Lord of Vaikunta*, Narayana, who is

the source of all wealth.” Without a moment’s hesitation, the boy ran to the

post office. He had a few small coins with him. He purchased a card and wrote

on it his mother’s unfortunate condition, his own need and requested God to

send Rs.20/- immediately by return post. He

ran to the post box tied to a tree, but he was too short to reach the slit to

put the letter in the box. The postmaster, who had been observing the boy all

the while, came out, took the card from him and asked, “To whom are you

writing the letter?” The boy said, “Oh Sir! This is a very urgent letter

to Lord Narayana in Vaikunta. I have to pay my examination fees within three

days. I am writing to him requesting him to send Rs.20 ­immediately.” The

postmaster stared at the address on the postcard. He could not find words,

tears gathered in his eyes at the innocence of that boy. “My dear boy, who

gave you this address?” asked the postmaster. The boy narrated the dialogue

between

himself and his mother. “Sir, my mother says that God is very kind and He will

certainly help the poor like us if only we pray to Him earnestly.” The

postmaster was very much moved. He patted the boy and said, “My dear boy, I

shall see to the express delivery of this postcard, you had better come day

after tomorrow.” The boy ran home in a joyful mood. He told his

mother that he would get the money in a day. The boy went to the postmaster the

day after. The postmaster said, “My dear boy, here is the

cover, inside it you will find Rs.20/-. Now go and pay the fees.” The boy ran

home with the cover and placed it in his mother’s hands. The mother asked him

sternly how he had got the money. The boy narrated the entire discussion with

the postmaster. She would not believe him. She hurried to the postmaster and

asked him whether what her son had told her was true and how it could have

happened. The postmaster told her, “Mother, believe me. I have always

been a hardhearted man. When I saw your son with that letter, I could not

believe my own eyes. A letter written to God with such faith, it moved me. It

must be God who has induced me to come to the rescue of your son. Please take

the money. It must be God’s will that I should give this money. Otherwise I

would not have chanced to see your boy posting the letter and the letter would

have remained unanswered and your son’s faith in God would have been shattered.

I consider this an opportunity to help a good boy.” If we pray to God

sincerely, God does help us. He would induce someone to act as His agent.

Implicit faith in God alone would rescue everyone from all troubles and

travails. - Baba Source: Chinna Katha, Illustrations: Ms. Vidya, Kuwait *In

Indian mythology

Vaikunta is referred to as the Abode of Lord Vishnu (also called Narayana) who

is the Preserver of Creation. (Sharing with Sai Love) Ram.Chugani Ram

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