Thus Spake The Lord

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Thus Spake The Lord

 

 

 

God can do anything; He has all power in the palm of His Hand! My powers do not abide in Me a while and then, fade away! Indhra jaalam idham---All this is apparent manipulation by Divine Will. My Body, like all other bodies, is a temporary habitation; but My power is eternal, all-pervasive, everlasting! This Body has been assumed, to serve a purpose: the establishment of Dharma and the teaching of Dharma. When that purpose is over, this Body will disappear, like the bubble on the waters.

 

The other day a very serious illness came upon this Body, in Goa. When they came to know about this, many devoted to Me were plunged in anxiety! Illness can never affect this Body; it cannot approach it. If it comes sometime, that is but a passing phase: it belongs to some one and it comes to Me and goes, just as it came! When it comes, this Body 'appears' to be ill! But, I have no contact with it, no affliction! Many people, when such a thing happens, take courage to even suggest to Me (!) ways of dealing with the situation!

 

They tell Me, "Why Swami! do you allow the illness of another to come upon you? If he suffers from it, only one person suffers! But, when you allow it to come over You lakhs of people suffer? Leave it to him, Swami!" they say. When this Body is 'suffering', it is the nature, the duty of devotees to suffer in unison; but, I must also follow My duty! To take upon Myself the sufferings of those who have surrendered to Me is My duty! I do My duty, and you may do yours. But, when you look at the Truth squarely in the face, you will know that I have no 'suffering' and you too have no reason to suffer! The entire thing is the play of Love! It has been taken over by Me on account of Love and so, I have no pain or suffering! You suffer on account of Love. It is Love, Love, right through; there is no reason for sorrow or pain or suffering!

 

 

 

Reference: Sathya Sai Speaks, Vol. X, Chapter 39.