Sai message for the day

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Swami! Today, Sai glory brought almost everybody from all parts of

the world to your feet. People from many countries, whose names we

had never heard before, are coming to you. People of almost all

linguistic groups of the world are here. We have representation from

all walks of life. It is unfortunate that we, who have been here with

you, find ourselves less devoted to you than your overseas devotees.

We see them practice your teachings with much more sincerity of heart

than us! Why is this happening?

 

Sai Baba: The experiences of the devotees depend on their sincerity,

steadfastness, devotion and faith. Nearness in one way is responsible

for not realising the actual value of Divinity. Don't you find a

shadow under a lamp? Similar is the case here. As the light of the

Avatar spreads everywhere, there is shadow underneath the light. You

also know that honeybees come from a distance to suck the honey out

of the lotus flower, while frogs, snails and fishes so near the lotus

flower do not know the taste of honey. The same thing happens when

God incarnates in human form. People who are very near Him will not

to be able to realise His divine splendour.

 

When you hear of a mango fruit, you feel like eating it. But when you

go to a market and see fruits there, you take a fruit close to your

nose and start smelling it. Why? You doubt if it is a ripe fruit or

not. The very mention of the name of the fruit made you long for it.

But when you near it, you doubt. Isn't it so? Why go for such a far-

fetched simile? Well, you speak ecstatically to everyone saying that

Baba appeared in your dreams and that you experienced His presence at

your place. But, when you are in the immediate presence of Baba, you

are not even thrilled and excited. You, people who are so near me,

don't know the tremendous and magnificent experiences of devotees all

over the world and their magnitude. A frog in a well cannot know the

outer world, you see!

 

It is not the length of time or the number of years you are with

Swami that matters! Bus drivers come here and go from here daily.

What experience do they have? You may keep an iron ball in a water

tank for any length of time. What happens? Absolutely it undergoes no

change in any way! Just as darkness is dispelled by a flash of light,

the darkness of ignorance should be dispelled by the light of wisdom.

 

If you have full faith in and love for Swami, you will follow His

teachings. You find a spectacular transformation in the life of

umpteen number of people everywhere. Why? It is because of their

implicit faith in the teachings of Swami. I don't send invitations to

anybody to come over here. There are no welcome boards nor do I say

good-bye to anyone. But people come in large numbers everyday. Why?

This is the love of Divinity that attracts and draws people, this

Prasanti Nilayam

 

It is only God whom you respect, love and worship. You respect your

boss, administrators; elders, etc. You love your parents, family, and

friends. All the same, you don't worship your officers nor do you

worship the members of your family. Isn't it so? But you respect,

love and worship God only.