Living In The Presence of God (VolII/PtI)-Chapter 48

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48 Break every condition of prayer, for those that expect from prayer will gain simply nothing from it. The act of prayer is joyous on its own - expecting the fulfillment of worldly desires from it, in itself, steal the strength and the will power that can emanate from it. The power of prayer lies in its purity, My child - hence lead the act with the sincere heart - do not plan the prayer - a prayer that speaks the mind will only be unrestful and unresponsive. Prayer is the foremost attempt the mortal makes to develop contact with the Divine force. Contact will only be made, if one, during the chosen period, drops all his inhibitions, clears the thorns of pride from his path and

speaks to the Lord only the language of truth. With faith in his Mother, the child must put before the Holy Feet all his strengths, weaknesses, fears, evils, and ask for guidance from his heart from the Angel of Love to come and lead him to the reality where he comes from and eternally belongs to! Such prayer, My sweet, will surely awaken a silent response from within. Yes! A loving prayer that shines with the truth will receive a deserving response. One will experience a sudden sense of inner joy, a feeling of relief, an enclosure of security and the wings of freedom. Those that make the Lord their confidant and truly repent their wrongs, struggling, persevering to receive guidance that shows them the way of change, will be blessed with the voice of truth that will speak to them the words of wisdom, that will direct them each time their feet are about to slip in the grime and slime of selfishness and

ignorance. Do not be afraid to pray, do not be afraid that the road of your sinful wrongs will make the Lord turn away from you. His love for you is so great, that at this stage, one must not even make the foolish attempt to measure or judge it. The Lord knows, My sweet, that you are not the wrong, the wrong will stay, only as long as one is in ignorance of it. Once one becomes aware of the wrong - once he begins the payment by repentance - once he cries the tears of begging forgiveness - once he begins the process of changing the wrong - the wrong, My child, is not more present. For, the Lord forgives the moment one is aware of the self assault - the Lord helps those immediately who beg from Him the magic wand of transformation - He remembers and knows you only as Him - He, My child, does not identify you with your actions. The wrong act, My child, will

itself bring the opportunity of payment. The Lord, My child, is not the punisher - He is only the witness and the savior! Do not wear, yet another face, when you go before the Lord. Attempting to deceive the Lord is the darkest of all ignorance. Be your self - that is the first step of a true prayer. Speak only that which you truly feel. If one has no words, then observe silence, close the eyes and just learn to simply be with the Lord. He understands every language, My child. Prayer is the pure act that uplifts and awakens one's true self. It calms the mind, energizes the body and brings one to focus inward. Pray, My child, every moment! There is no place where the Lord will not be able to hear you. Pray, and you will experience that the thought that was beginning to steal your peace will

wither in shame before the act of purity. If the thoughts are too many and the concentration to pray is poor, do not give up! Speak louder and louder to the Lord - so loud that the thought becomes unheard. When the Lord sees such effort, He will send the miracle that will help you to conquer the mind with ease. Remember, constant prayer will never fail you. One faces failure, only when one puts the limitation of time and place on his prayer. Remember, in every prayer, the will of the Lord must prevail. Do not direct the Lord by your prayer, ever. Practice fervently only to love Him - let Him choose the way of response. By loving God, you, My sweet, will experience the love of God. Devotion is Divine Love. The

devotee is the living form of the formless God. Rise above the small mindedness - taste the nectar of prayer. It is the will power that makes the prayer truly happen! Pray to the Lord, My sweet - "Let the purity arise - let it flow, so much so, that the power of my prayer becomes Thy Divine Will. Make Thy Will my work, make Thy Will my faith, make Thy Will my life" - Om Shanti - Shanti - Shanti! Source : LIVING IN THE PRESENCE OF GOD (Volume II/Part I)

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