Nishta and Saburi (Faith and Patience)

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First have FAITH. Then have PATIENCE. This is the foremost advise of Sai

Baba to his devotees. Even after having that faith are you waiting

patiently without getting perturbed. For many of us, it seems a bit

taxing. No doubt we have the faith, but to wait patiently, we must have

complete control over the mind. It never allow us to be patient. It

creates all sort of doubts. Whether the 'waiting' is worth? It may

increase our miseries. These kind of thoughts often pesture the

devotees. Only a courageous man only can withstand the onslaught of

sorrows. These are some of the misgivings we undergo. Yes, to test us is

one of the duties of our Guru. When we undergo such tests, the mental

turbulations pulls us in all diverse directions. One who hold his feet

tightly will stand the tests. But do not bother. Even if we fail, it is

for him to make us courageous and steadfast in our faith. When we drive

a nail on the wall to hang a photo of Sai, don't we shake it a little to

test whether it is nailed sufficiently inside to withstand the hanging

of photo? What is wrong when Sai himself test us in this manner. Do not

be sad since all tests promote us to higher standard in spirituality.

Sairam.