Sai Deva

October 20, 2007

Sai Ram Blessed Beings I ran immediately to my room inside the ashram after partaking of Friday evening's fabulous Darshan. I wanted to contain, reflect and meditate on the tremendous energy, love and beauty I had just received. This afternoon as I entered the token line area, the seva dals ushered me to a seat at the head of the token line next to a lady on my right destined to select the token number for our line. the day had been quite long with crores of devotees pouring in for the Dasara festival and Swami arriving late for Morning Darshan, it felt like we'd all been sitting continuously the whole day. As we waited for token selection I dozed off. Finally the selection began, suddenly I felt like something was up. The woman next to me put her hand into the token bag and seemed to be searching for something, then as she withdrew her hand to our delight and wonder she held up the

victorious token #1 Yay!!!!!! Once inside the Mandir we made a mad ash for front lines on the central aisle. We found perfect seats in front of the veranda, very close to where Swami usually sits. We were fourth row from the front, the first three rows were reserved for V.I.P.'s. The lady then told me that while waiting in the token lines an inner voice told her to pick the second token from the bottom of the bag ~ WOW!!! She went on to relate an incident that happened recently where Swami saved her life. About 3 weeks ago, the lady was in her apartment outside the ashram, when the gas container to her stove caught fire, any little spark could ignite a deadly explosion, chanting Sai Ram she reached into the flames and turned the knob, suddenly, inexplicably the fire went out. Later after she'd had the apparatus checked, the technician told her

that there was a damaged inner rim and there was no way simply turning the knob could have put out the flames. It was surely Sai Baba who had saved her life! Jai Sai Ram! Swami entered the Mandir around 5PM in His silver chariot, moving slowly down the main aisle showering His Grace on the devotees. I had a lovely Jesus pendent for my brother Patrick in USA and a letter. As He glided past us I prayed that He bless the pendent and the contents of the letter, at that moment a cherubic smile rippled over His youthful face. He looked like a little child, Bala Krishna, it made me feel like scooping Him up and cradling Him in my arms. Swami came directly to the front of the podium, where we could clearly and distinctly see every sacred expression and gesture He emanated. ~Heaven! Our Lord invited two devotees to speak. The first speaker Mrs. Angeli Devi was a

well known figure, she donated the land where the Kodaikanal ahsram is built on, she also gifted all the silver vessels needed for the Chennai Yagna. Mrs. Devi spoke in Telugu and although I couldn't understand her she was bubbling over with so much joy and effervescent love and enthusiasm for Bhagavan it was a pleasure to just watch her.During her talk she would gesture ecstatically towards Swami, pausing to ask Him some clarification amidst little golden chuckles and smiles. Baba thoroughly enjoyed her presence. The next speaker was directly responsible for presenting the Sathya Sai water project to the United Nations. Forgive me, I didn't catch his name but he was an eloquent and poetic speaker, freely quoting Shelley, Gibran and the Bhagavad Gita. I blissfully drank in his beautifully crafted prases and literary imagery. Curiously, my brother Patrick is employed at the United Nations. It's so

miraculous and awesome how Swami weaves all these lives and leelas into One fantastic global quilt! The speaker mentioned that we had the opportunity to sit at the lotus feet of Baba and sip nectar to our hearts content, Swami nodded His head emphatically concurring with these words. The Speaker also related an incident where there was a seminar in Mexico concerning the environment. Groups of Native American Indians had resolved to walk from Arizona to Mexico collecting water from various locations. There was a female Sai devotee who was part of this seminar. She was in her hotel room when she heard a knock on her door. When she opened the door she saw two Native American Indians standing before her They had a flask of this special water and they wanted her to present it to the council and then send it to her God in India!!!! How did they know of these things? Brothers and sisters we are

truly living in unprecedented times! Towards the end of his talk the Speaker narrated another story. There was a period when Bhagavan was not speaking to the students or staff, this went on for some considerable time. Finally someone mustered up the courage to ask Baba why. Swami replied He has been speaking volumes, Sathya Sai Speaks. The Speaker continued that if each one of us us chooses any volume of Sathya Sai Speaks and vows to put into practice just one page of that book the Golden Age would arrive much sooner, again, dearest Swami nodded His head vigorously. Swami was all nectarine looks this evening, He sat out with us until well after 6PM and gazed at us frequently making that Divine heart to heart connection that one feels deep down in the Soul. Bursting with Bliss and sheer rapture we all sang Aarthi and our Heavenly Father spiritually kissed us all

goodnight and tucked us into His Heart eternally. More Bliss later Lots of Prema sonya ki