Thought for the day as written at Prasanthi Nilayam - Feb 2nd, 2006

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The Lord creates hostile forces to demonstrate the power of faith in

the Divine and to confer peace and plenty on the believers. Just as a

mother provides toys and sweets to a child for its pleasure, though

they are of no use to her, God creates certain situations for the sake

of the devotee, to bring out the depth of his devotion. Even in small

matters, we find that their true nature is discovered only by

experiencing the elements opposed to them. For instance, if one wants

to develop physical strength, he has to subject the body to strenuous

exercises. Even a diamond requires to be cut and polished to enhance

its brilliance and value.

-SAI BABA