Thus Spake The Lord

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Thus Spake The Lord

 

 

 

On waking, pray every morning of your life:

Oh Lord! I am born now from the womb of sleep. I am

determined to carry out all tasks of this day as offerings to

Thee, with Thee ever present before my mind's eye. Make my

words, thoughts and deeds sacred and pure; let me inflict no

pain on anyone; let no one inflict pain on me. Direct me, guide

me, this day.

 

When you go back to bed at night, imagine that to be a state of death. Tell yourself that during the day, you have acted according to the Lord's orders. Ask for forgiveness if there is anything wrong you have done and ask to be led on the path of righteousness.

And when you enter the portals of sleep at night, pray:

Oh Lord! The tasks of this day, whose burden I placed on You

this morning, are over. It was You who made me walk and

talk and act; I therefore place at Thy Feet all my words,

thoughts and deeds. My task is done. Receive me, I am coming

back to you.

 

Adopt these as your daily prayers. If you begin and end your day with such prayers, it will help you reach higher attitudes of living. This prayerful attitude will so educate your impulses that the Inner Intelligence will be revealed.

 

 

 

 

Reference: Sathya Sai Speaks; Vol. II, P. 63.

Summer Showers in Brindavan, 1972, P. 197-262.

Sathya Sai Speaks; Vol. II, P. 64.