Divine Forgiveness

May 17, 2008

Written by a Dear Sai Brother:

When we fail Him...

All students went to beg for Swami's pardon. But Swami said, "Why forgive you? you did not commit any mistake. you are all such good boys. very ,very, very good boys."

But the students pleaded that Swami should talk to them inside interview room separately. Swami agreed and sent all of them inside, before stepping in.

Swami: Come on! shut the door!

Students (from inside): No Swami, please come in!

Swami: Why? you wanted to go inside, didn't you?

The boys again pleaded and Swami smilingly went in.

Swami then wonderfully said "You boys are like small pots. How can you pour ocean into the pot? Swami is 100 percent divinity from head to toe. You cant think of Swami as physical entity. My relationship with all is only Atma to Atma. That is why I am taking care of your bodies, because only in a strong body (temple) can the deity reside in full glory.

There is no selfishness at all in me. I gave you all so much. What is the use? Even after staying for so many days with Swami, you have still not understood Swami even a bit. How can Swami get angry? If you cannot understand that, what can I do?

My only worry is about you future; that you should lead an ideal life. But, I am only disappointed. It is not your mistake, it is My mistake! I had an 'appointment' so I faced a disappointment.

When a pot that had buttermilk in it for many days, is washed and fresh milk is poured into it, the milk will curdle. It happens because of the traces of buttermilk still left in the pot. i pour so much love into you, but there is no sign of any love in you all. only bad vasanas.

Your love is diminishing proportionate to the number of days of your stay here that remained. only Contraction love, no Expansion love. Like a balloon that expands when filled with air, your love must also expand and finally merge with the infinite all-enveloping love.

There is too much of unnecessary talk. Talk about Swami. At least, it will be beneficial. there are some good boys as well. But, in a room, if one mosquito bites you, you spray a repellent all over the room. Because of one mosquito, all others have to bear the consequences. Similar is your case, your company decides everything. Dhaneshana- attachment to wealth; Dhareshana- attachment to wife and Pureshana- attachment to son; these are all dangerous.

What is that which is most important in life? I know what all you see with your eyes. The Pandavas gave first priority to God, next to the world and last to themselves. The Kauravas ranking of priority was exactly opposite- first to themselves, then world and last to God. You are all like Kauravas. When you take your degrees and leave, we must feel, "Oh such good boys of our Institute are going". It must not be that we all feel, "Good riddance! faster they leave, the better for all concerned."

How many times have you promised to follow Swami's words? You are only asking for mud pots, when i am ready to give you golden and diamond pots. But you do not understand it.

Now you must all study well and get good grades. Always follow Swami's words. Learn to discriminate if what you are doing is right or wrong and only then act. Follow your conscience always. What is past is past. Forget that now and be good in future.

The whole world is in my hands, but yet all the 24 hours, I am thinking about the boys. I want you all to have a bright future. You must all have confidence in yourselves. otherwise, how can you have confidence in Swami?

The boys pleaded for pardon again. He replied, "okay, study well and get good grades. Follow Swami's words. Always discriminate. Is it right? Should I do it? Follow your conscience."

Students: Please forgive us Swami. we will not do such mistakes again.

Swami: alright, forgiven. Past is past. Forget the past. Be good.

Then all boys came out of interview room feeling blessed.

Om Sai Ram