Living In The Presence of God (VolII/PtII)-Chapter 42

June 12, 2007

CHAPTER 42 Prayer is the communication with the self, in which, one speaks the language of sincerity and with its innocence, draws the restless mind in its complete fold. Hence, prayers must not be showy, but simple - they must not be uttered, but must be done with one's entire consciousness, completely alert of one's yearning to be in the blissful presence of the compassionate Mother! The strength of the prayer is not in the receiving of one's desires but is in one being able to touch the awareness of his existence with the silent contentment of the Universal Divine

consciousness. Prayers will never show their miraculous power to those who constantly beg and live in their dreams of selfish interests. It will only respond to the one that makes its purity his only focus. There is no chosen time nor place for a prayer. Whenever one is attacked by the restlessness of his own thoughts, one must arise from within the inspiration of a silent prayer in order to calm the waves of passion, emotion and temptation. The inspiration, My child, can be drawn by reflecting upon the bliss of the past experiences, when your prayer received a fleeting glimpse of the reality of the true state of your self and complete existence. Such a vision, will surely calm the chaos of the present state and will give you the strength to correct the vision of the blinding eye. Ask for guidance from the Master, silently, from within. Even if it is your own fault that caused the confusion,

do not be afraid nor embarrassed to call the Divine Mother. In fact, when you are the cause of the pain, you, My child, must pray the hardest! Let not the pride come between you and God, ever! Remember, the Gracious Lord immediately forgives, the moment His child feels the rebounding pain of his errors. Hence, rise above your own judgments and make God your only best friend! In every prayer, one must feel the intense longing to be able to speak with the Holy Mother. It is this longing and intensity that allows one to break the present inhibitions and lets one experience his closeness to God. Prayers need not be lengthy. As long as they are focused upon the purity of the act, they will reveal their miraculous powers. However much one may be engaged in duty or worldly tasks, there is no excuse for one to

live devoid of prayers. Pray silently, while performing the chosen act, and then work will reflect its silent beauty. Utilize, My child, the biggest gift that the Lord gave you. Yes! The strength to be able to speak to Him, no matter what life brings or takes! Have the faith that whether you are able to see the response or not, your every bit of communication reaches the Divine Mother. Do not be disappointed, easily - for sometimes, the response is delayed, only so that it can arrive to you at the precise, right moment! Believe that with every prayer, you have taken a step closer to God. Every child has the right to speak to his Mother, hence, do not take your own privilege away from yourselves. What you see small from a distance, appears big as you come closer. In the same way, do not judge the might of God - realize, My child, that it is only the distance that you have placed

between you and Him that allows it to appear small. Pray, My child, until the throat is dry - Pray until the kneeling knees scream with the bruising pain - Pray until the mind is tired and is left with no thoughts - Pray, My child, until the eyes close and one truly begins to see with the pure vision of the heart. Never give up! Pray, for it is your right to speak with truth - it is your right that you must be listened to - it is your right to call - it is your right to be with God, always!

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

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