Does Prayer Really Works? - How Do we Start? Part 02

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When we begin our new spiritual life, our desires are like a runaway

train. It is impossible to stop them immediately. We can only

redirect them along channels which reduce the risk to ourselves and

others. If we switch the train to an uphill track, it will gradually

lose its momentum and we can regain control. Prayer is the uphill

track for our runaway desires. Until we direct our aspirations along

proper lines, it is best to steer them to God. The Lord knows what

is best for us; he will help us to direct our efforts along with

right lines.

 

From the very outset it is necessary for us to practice the habit of

regular prayer. A regular time and place for prayer help us to

quickly concentrate and reach a state of calm. Regular prayer makes

us aware of God's omnipresence and attracts his grace, for God is as

close to us as we are to him.

 

" At the beginning, one might need some special set of circumstances

for cleaning the mind for concentration on God. But after a while,

if one finds that God is omnipresent and becomes aware of him and

one's thoughts are centered on God, then no matter where one is, it

is the same. Prayers may be addressed to God and the prayers will

reach him " Baba

 

God knows what we seek, but it is up to us to ask. In asking we make

a conscious choice of what path we wish to follow. We ask for

specific results and thereby accept the consequences of those

results.

 

" Its is your duty to ask God. Words must be said, and the words must

correspond to the thought. The thought must be put into a true word.

It is true enough that the divinity knows all, but he requires that

the true word be said. the mother may know that to maintain life the

child requires food, but milk is given when the child asks for it "

Baba

 

We must ask for what we want, but our actions should not contradict

our words. If we pray for greater love, we cannot continue to

harbour hate. If we long for humility, we cannot continue to strut

about in pride. When we pray. we must also do our part to fulfill

the request. we cannot receive grace before we have made our own

best effort to secure our objective. our thoughts, words, and dees

must all support our prayer.

 

" Prayer must be united with practice. You should not pray for one

thing and practice another. Such prayer is only a means of

deception. The words you utter, the dees you do, the prayers you

make must all be directed along the same path " Baba

 

No one can instruct another when or how that person should pray. All

of us have different needs and attitudes. What is appropriate at one

time may not be at another time. The values and languages of

different cultures also vary. It is not possible for us to evaluate

the worth of another person's prayer, for all speak to God in their

own ways. It is not the words we use or the form of God we address

that gives prayer its power; it is the devotion in our hearts.

 

" The stamp of bhakti (devotion) is what makes the prayer reach the

destination, God; not the festoons, the fanfare, the heap of

flowers, or the festive nature of the feast offerings. The simple,

sincere heart is the stamp that makes the prayer travel fast " Baba

 

Prayers are not always answered immediately. Many of us wish for one

thing today and for another thing tomorrow. We must show that our

prayer is a heartfelt need. it must be sincere and pure to reach the

Lord.

 

" Prayers for worldly ends do not reach God. they will reach only

those deities who deal with such restricted spheres. but all prayers

arising from pure love, unselfish eagerness to render service, and

from hearts that are all inclusive will reach God " Baba

 

Baba is every where just feel him and keep on saying `Om Sai Ram' to whom so

ever you meet.

 

OM SAI SRI SAI JAI JAI SAI!!! Let us pray at the lotus feet of Bhagwan Baba who

is the incarnation of all gods and protector of all, to show mercy on us, and

increase our devotion towards him

 

Let us pray Shri Sai to give us the intellect and wisdom to make tomorrow's

world a happier place to stay always with unity by following his principle of

" Shraddha " and " Saburi "

 

Let us pray to Sri Sai to grant us steady faith and love on him.

 

Jai Sai Ram

Swamy Mahadevan

Bow to Shri Sai-Peace be to all

Baba Bless you ever!!!

 

Continued....What Should We pray for?