Guest guest Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 Why Suffering? With a few of his friends, Anjali sat out in the open, beneath the canopy of twinkling stars. He spoke to them of the love of God and of His mercies whichendure from everlasting to everlasting. "In all that happens," he said, "behold ye the Hand of God, the Ever Gracious Mother of us all. In suffering and defeat, as in joy and triumph, greet theLight of the Mother's mercy. Suffering, then, will cease to sting and victory will not make you vain." A woman happened to pass by. Deep sorrow sat heavy upon her heart. She heard Anjali's words. She said to him, "Its is easy for you to speak thus. The woundof suffering is known alone to those who, like me, suffer day after day. You talk of God and the Light of God's mercy. Alas! It is a dark world in whichwe live- a world where the wicked flourish and the righteous endure the agony of hell!" Anjali looked up at her: in her arms she carr\ed a baby. Anjalisaid to her, "Drop the baby upon the floor! Drop him!" Taken aback, the woman exclaimed, "What a strange man you are] How shall I drop the baby upon the floor? He will be killed!" "Will you do it for a thousand rupees?" "Not for as many pieces of gold as there are starts in the skies above!" the woman answered. "Are you sure you will not drop the baby even if you are offered a kingdom?" "Sure as the moon doth shine behind the tree. I shall not drop him for anything. He is more precious to me than all the wealth of the world!" So saying, she hugged the baby to her bosom. Then said Anjali, "Mother, do you think you love your children more than the Lord loves his?" The woman understood: it was as though a new realisation dawned upon her. "If the Lord really loves us, why is there so much of suffering in the world?"she asked. Anjali said, "Suffering has its place in the Divine Plan. When your child falls ill, you force him to swallow bitter medicine: you pay no heed to his criesand tears. Our souls are sick: God, the Divine Mother, sends us the bitter pills of suffering and pain. Do not run away from suffering. Do not seek toescape it: but accept it in the right spirit. It is an experience which will enrich your life and strengthen your soul. It will polish the mirror of yourheart and, looking therein, you will behold the Beauteous Face of the Lord. Then you will know that there is a meaning of mercy in all that happens. Forall is well, a hundred times well, both today and a thousand years hence. Do not ask God to remove suffering, but ask Him for the blessing which may makeyou His true child!" Best Regards,K.s.Vishwanathan.Tel No: 022-28738192 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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