Living In The Presence of God (VolII/PtII)-Chapter 20

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CHAPTER 20 The power of God can be found by the one that seeks, at every moment, his own inner strength. Man fears to make the endless effort, for he continuously doubts the reality of the results. Remember, with the smallest effort one makes, there is the subtlest change in his own way of living and comprehending life. The subtle change that creeps into the spiritual aspirer, gives him the strength to make a little more effort to reach and understand the ways of the Divine. The process of transformation - Yes! The biggest miracle of the divine Mother has

begun, yet, the one undergoing the change, is unaware of it. Little does he realize, that the feelings of elevation and sudden depression - the desperate thought that he may be at the dead end - the disappointment that the Lord has yet not made the glorious entrance in his path of devotion is all a part that constitutes one's own inner transformation! The spiritual aspirer, in the early stages, continues to look for his Master from the outer eye. Little does he realize that his desire to experience God is, in itself, the obstruction to the self-fulfillment! The first thing, My child, is that one must stop worrying as to how much of himself he is giving the Lord! Remember, it is utter foolishness to think that one can even give the Lord

anything. To be a full part of the Lord, one has to give the self, fully and completely. There is no proportion of devotion. The love for God must be a hundred percent. Anything less, and the identification with the body, and the role one plays, will continue to harass and hinder his spiritual path. Secondly, one must never doubt that his spiritual efforts are unnoticed by the Divine Eye. In the length of the effort, one must not anticipate the weight of the results. The Lord knows and will guide you, when the turning point comes. Do not be impatient and make the wrong turn! Thirdly, one must have the conviction and faith that his own strength reflects the reality and purity of his spiritual

path. Pure, dedicated effort does not come easily. Realize, My child, that the surge of strength that experience within, is nothing but the miraculous entrance of the Divine Power. The one that fights to see the vision of the truth is surely in the presence of God! Finally, do not withdraw from the effort, simply by judging a short term result. Once you have chosen the path of God, know that the only failure is one's own withdrawal. Remember that the fight is much easier than living in captivity. The trouble comes only to make you mightier. True spiritual success is not in making life easier with worldly comforts, but is in you becoming stronger than the known difficulty! Realize that the one that sails the boat in the ocean is fully

aware of the ups and downs of the waves. Yet, using his skills and direction of the wind, he glides upon the water and enjoys the peace that emanates from his own self. In the same way, one must realize that life, too, comes with the mighty waves, but by using one's inner strength and the guidance of his own divinity, he can sail across the challenges of time and fate and can experience the bliss that emanates from the self, for it has been allowed to express itself, fully. Keep the boat balanced well by keeping the senses - its emotions and passions, well under control. Transformation is the process in which one changes the attitude toward his own self. Transformation is complete, when one remains constant to every outer change. It is the miraculous lens that makes the Lord come the closest. Yes! Closer than even your own thought. Know, My

child, that when God stands before the thought, one's struggle and fight is simply witnessing the ultimate victory!

Source : LIVING IN THE PRESENCE OF GOD (Volume II/Part II)

 

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