Aum Sairam
Have you ever been just sitting there and all of a sudden you feel like doing something nice for someone you care for …. THAT'S GOD …. He talks to you through the Holy Spirit.
Have you ever been down and out and nobody seems to be around for you to talk to …. THAT'S GOD …. He wants you to talk to Him.
Have you ever been thinking about somebody that you haven't seen in a long time and then next thing you know you see them or receive a phone call from them …. THAT'S GOD …. There is no such thing as coincidence.
Have you ever received something wonderful that you didn't even ask for, like money in the mail, a debt that had mysteriously been cleared, or a coupon to a department store where you had just seen something you wanted, but couldn't afford …. THAT'S GOD …. He knows the desires of your heart.
Have you ever been in a situation and you had no clue how it is going to get better, but now you look back on it …. THAT'S GOD …. He passes us through tribulation to
see a brighter day.
NOW THAT'S GOD!!!
Don't tell GOD how big your storm is.
Tell the storm how big your GOD is!!!
Allah Malik
Sunday, May 4, 2008
Value of Time
Aum Sairam
To realize the value of ten years
Ask a newly divorced couple.
To realize the value of four years
Ask a graduate.
To realize the value of one year
Ask a student who has failed a final exam.
To realize the value of nine months
Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
To realize the value of one month
Ask a mother who has given birth to a premature baby.
To realize the value of one week
Ask an editor of a weekly newspaper.
To realize the value of one hour
Ask Lovers who are waiting to meet.
To realize the value of one minute
Ask a person who has missed the train, bus or plane.
To realize the value of one second
Ask a person who has survived an accident.
To realize the value of one millisecond
Ask the person who has won a silver medal in the Olympics.
To realize the value of a friend
Lose one.
Time waits for no one.
Treasure every moment you have. You will treasure it even more when you can
share it with someone special.
Allah Malik
To realize the value of ten years
Ask a newly divorced couple.
To realize the value of four years
Ask a graduate.
To realize the value of one year
Ask a student who has failed a final exam.
To realize the value of nine months
Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
To realize the value of one month
Ask a mother who has given birth to a premature baby.
To realize the value of one week
Ask an editor of a weekly newspaper.
To realize the value of one hour
Ask Lovers who are waiting to meet.
To realize the value of one minute
Ask a person who has missed the train, bus or plane.
To realize the value of one second
Ask a person who has survived an accident.
To realize the value of one millisecond
Ask the person who has won a silver medal in the Olympics.
To realize the value of a friend
Lose one.
Time waits for no one.
Treasure every moment you have. You will treasure it even more when you can
share it with someone special.
Allah Malik
Saturday, May 3, 2008
Inner Dweller
Aum Sairam
Divinity being the same, why are we so different from each other?
The body is the temple of God; in every body, God is installed, whether the owner of the body recognizes it or not. It is God that inspires you to good acts, that warns you against the bad. Listen to that Voice. Obey that voice and you will not come to any harm. A lady wept that her necklace was lost or stolen; she searched everywhere and became inconsolably sad. Then, when she passed across a mirror, she found the lost necklace around her neck. It was there all the time. Similarly, God is there, as the Inner Dweller whether you know it or not.
Allah Malik
Divinity being the same, why are we so different from each other?
The body is the temple of God; in every body, God is installed, whether the owner of the body recognizes it or not. It is God that inspires you to good acts, that warns you against the bad. Listen to that Voice. Obey that voice and you will not come to any harm. A lady wept that her necklace was lost or stolen; she searched everywhere and became inconsolably sad. Then, when she passed across a mirror, she found the lost necklace around her neck. It was there all the time. Similarly, God is there, as the Inner Dweller whether you know it or not.
Allah Malik
Guru - Destroyer of Evil Tendencies
Aum Sairam
Om Bhuthabhavishyadhbhava varjithaya namaha [who removes all evil thoughts of past present and future]
Worshiping of Guru naturally destroys our tendency to act and inflict evil towards others. Living in the present materialistic world we are more practical and use our head more than heart. Our actions are measured based on the reaction of the people we interact with. Is that not so? Do we ever go out of our way to help others? There is always an underlying condition of wanting to be accepted or acknowledged for our positive actions. In our life we have committed many actions which have hurt others, or inflicted pain or have become a source of worry and anxiety to someone who love us.
Let us take a moment and reflect on our days events.
1. Have I said something bad about others?
2. Have I interfered in others affairs when they did not want my interference?
3. Have I disobeyed my elder’s wishes?
4. Have I shown disrespect to somebody?
5. Have I misjudged somebody?
The line of questioning is endless. But the first step we take towards analyzing our behavior is the seed of good thought sown by Sri Sai in our head; it is an answer to our prayer when we worship him as "Om Bhuthabhavishyadhbhava varjithaya namaha". We have pleaded with him to get rid off our bad and evil tendencies. When we take first step in acknowledging our mistakes then Sri Sai takes the remaining 99 steps to help us in our attempt to change our behavior as He wants us to change. Here what we should know is the first step towards the change should always come from the Seeker, even the thought to correct our behavior is put in by the lord because He loves us more, and hence the awareness to accept our mistakes is first step towards cleansing ourselves. It is never too late to accept our mistakes. Let us move in the direction of cleansing ourselves before we seek to clean the environment. Sri Sai bless us in our effort towards changing our behavior.
Allah Malik
Om Bhuthabhavishyadhbhava varjithaya namaha [who removes all evil thoughts of past present and future]
Worshiping of Guru naturally destroys our tendency to act and inflict evil towards others. Living in the present materialistic world we are more practical and use our head more than heart. Our actions are measured based on the reaction of the people we interact with. Is that not so? Do we ever go out of our way to help others? There is always an underlying condition of wanting to be accepted or acknowledged for our positive actions. In our life we have committed many actions which have hurt others, or inflicted pain or have become a source of worry and anxiety to someone who love us.
Let us take a moment and reflect on our days events.
1. Have I said something bad about others?
2. Have I interfered in others affairs when they did not want my interference?
3. Have I disobeyed my elder’s wishes?
4. Have I shown disrespect to somebody?
5. Have I misjudged somebody?
The line of questioning is endless. But the first step we take towards analyzing our behavior is the seed of good thought sown by Sri Sai in our head; it is an answer to our prayer when we worship him as "Om Bhuthabhavishyadhbhava varjithaya namaha". We have pleaded with him to get rid off our bad and evil tendencies. When we take first step in acknowledging our mistakes then Sri Sai takes the remaining 99 steps to help us in our attempt to change our behavior as He wants us to change. Here what we should know is the first step towards the change should always come from the Seeker, even the thought to correct our behavior is put in by the lord because He loves us more, and hence the awareness to accept our mistakes is first step towards cleansing ourselves. It is never too late to accept our mistakes. Let us move in the direction of cleansing ourselves before we seek to clean the environment. Sri Sai bless us in our effort towards changing our behavior.
Allah Malik
Guru in One's Life
Aum Sairam
Sri Sai has always stressed the importance of the Guru. The relationship between the Guru and disciple is incomparable to any other kind of relation. Sri Sai relates the greatness of Guru in the following story:
Once Sri Sai and three others were looking for a temple in the forest on their own and could not find it. At that time a vanjari asked them to sit down and rest for a while and then search again. Three of them would not listen but Sri Sai listened to the vanjari and Lo! He found his Guru in front of him. His Guru asked Sri Sai to follow him. He then tied Sri Sai to a well for five hours in the night and went away. When he came back in the morning, Sri Sai's Guru asked him how He felt, and Sri Sai replied. In eternal Bliss. When I know that my Guru was with Me at all times, there was no fear in Me. In this way, Sri Sai explains the importance of Guru.
Sri Sai has said that there are several ways to attain the right path. One of them is to go through deep and dense forests i.e. face difficulties before attaining salvation and the other is to attain salvation with the help of a Guru. Sri Sai started the Guru Purnima celebrations in Shirdi as a mark of respect for the Guru.
Allah Malik
Sri Sai has always stressed the importance of the Guru. The relationship between the Guru and disciple is incomparable to any other kind of relation. Sri Sai relates the greatness of Guru in the following story:
Once Sri Sai and three others were looking for a temple in the forest on their own and could not find it. At that time a vanjari asked them to sit down and rest for a while and then search again. Three of them would not listen but Sri Sai listened to the vanjari and Lo! He found his Guru in front of him. His Guru asked Sri Sai to follow him. He then tied Sri Sai to a well for five hours in the night and went away. When he came back in the morning, Sri Sai's Guru asked him how He felt, and Sri Sai replied. In eternal Bliss. When I know that my Guru was with Me at all times, there was no fear in Me. In this way, Sri Sai explains the importance of Guru.
Sri Sai has said that there are several ways to attain the right path. One of them is to go through deep and dense forests i.e. face difficulties before attaining salvation and the other is to attain salvation with the help of a Guru. Sri Sai started the Guru Purnima celebrations in Shirdi as a mark of respect for the Guru.
Allah Malik
Friday, May 2, 2008
God Pinged Me
Aum Sairam.
This is an excellent conversation between the 'God' and the unknown 'Me'. I don't know as to who has been the composer of such a conversation; but has definitely put-in good amount of thought process into it. I believe those who don't believe in God, may also find it worth reading once.
God: Hello. Did you call me?
Me: Called you? No... Who is this?
God: This is GOD. I heard your prayers. So I thought I will chat.
Me: I do pray. Just makes me feel good. I am actually busy now. I am in the midst of something.
God: What are you busy at? Ants are busy too.
Me: Don't know. But I can't find free time. Life has become hectic. It's rush hour all the time.
God: Sure. Activity gets you busy. But productivity gets you results. Activity consumes time. Productivity frees it.
Me: I understand. But I still can't figure out. By the way, I was not expecting YOU to buzz me on instant messaging chat.
God: Well I wanted to resolve your fight for time, by giving you some clarity. In this net era, I wanted to reach you through the medium you are comfortable with.
Me: Tell me, why has life become complicated now?
God: Stop analyzing life. Just live it. Analysis is what makes it complicated.
Me: why are we then constantly unhappy?
God: Your today is the tomorrow that you worried about yesterday. You are worrying because you are analyzing. Worrying has become your habit. That's why you are not happy.
Me: But how can we not worry when there is so much uncertainty?
God: Uncertainty is inevitable, but worrying is optional.
Me: But then, there is so much pain due to uncertainty.
God: Pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional.
Me: If suffering is optional, why do good people always suffer?
God: Diamond cannot be polished without friction. Gold cannot be purified without fire. Good people go through trials, but don't suffer. With that experience their life become better not bitter.
Me: You mean to say such experience is useful?
God: Yes. In every term, Experience is a hard teacher. She gives the test first and the lessons afterwards.
Me: But still, why should we go through such tests? Why can't we be free from problems?
God: Problems are Purposeful Roadblocks Offering Beneficial Lessons (to) Enhance Mental Strength. Inner strength comes from struggle and endurance, not when you are free from problems.
Me: Frankly in the midst of so many problems, we don't know where we are heading.
God: If you look outside you will not know where you are heading. Look inside. Looking outside, you dream. Looking inside, you awaken. Eyes provide sight.
Heart provides insight.
Me: Sometimes not succeeding fast seems to hurt more than moving in the right
direction. What should I do?
God: Success is a measure as decided by others. Satisfaction is a measure as decided by you. Knowing the road ahead is more satisfying than knowing you road ahead. You work with the compass. Let others work with the clock.
Me: In tough times, how do you stay motivated?
God: Always look at how far you have come rather than how far you have to go. Always count your blessing, not what you are missing.
Me: What surprises you about people?
God: When they suffer they ask, "why me?" When they prosper, they never ask "Why me". Everyone wishes to have truth on their side, but few want to be on the side of the truth.
Me: Sometimes I ask, who I am, why am I here. I can't get the answer.
God: Seek not to find who you are, but to determine who you want to be. Stop looking for a purpose as to why you are here. Create it. Life is not a process of discovery but a process of creation.
Me: How can I get the best out of life?
God: Face your past without regret. Handle your present with confidence. Prepare for the future without fear.
Me: One last question. Sometimes I feel my prayers are not answered.
God: There are no unanswered prayers. At times the answer is NO.
Me: Thank you for this wonderful chat.
God: Well. Keep the faith and drop the fear. Don't believe your doubts and doubt your beliefs. Life is a mystery to solve not a problem to resolve. Trust me. Life is wonderful if you know how to live... "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take but by the moments that took our breath away!
Allah Malik
This is an excellent conversation between the 'God' and the unknown 'Me'. I don't know as to who has been the composer of such a conversation; but has definitely put-in good amount of thought process into it. I believe those who don't believe in God, may also find it worth reading once.
God: Hello. Did you call me?
Me: Called you? No... Who is this?
God: This is GOD. I heard your prayers. So I thought I will chat.
Me: I do pray. Just makes me feel good. I am actually busy now. I am in the midst of something.
God: What are you busy at? Ants are busy too.
Me: Don't know. But I can't find free time. Life has become hectic. It's rush hour all the time.
God: Sure. Activity gets you busy. But productivity gets you results. Activity consumes time. Productivity frees it.
Me: I understand. But I still can't figure out. By the way, I was not expecting YOU to buzz me on instant messaging chat.
God: Well I wanted to resolve your fight for time, by giving you some clarity. In this net era, I wanted to reach you through the medium you are comfortable with.
Me: Tell me, why has life become complicated now?
God: Stop analyzing life. Just live it. Analysis is what makes it complicated.
Me: why are we then constantly unhappy?
God: Your today is the tomorrow that you worried about yesterday. You are worrying because you are analyzing. Worrying has become your habit. That's why you are not happy.
Me: But how can we not worry when there is so much uncertainty?
God: Uncertainty is inevitable, but worrying is optional.
Me: But then, there is so much pain due to uncertainty.
God: Pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional.
Me: If suffering is optional, why do good people always suffer?
God: Diamond cannot be polished without friction. Gold cannot be purified without fire. Good people go through trials, but don't suffer. With that experience their life become better not bitter.
Me: You mean to say such experience is useful?
God: Yes. In every term, Experience is a hard teacher. She gives the test first and the lessons afterwards.
Me: But still, why should we go through such tests? Why can't we be free from problems?
God: Problems are Purposeful Roadblocks Offering Beneficial Lessons (to) Enhance Mental Strength. Inner strength comes from struggle and endurance, not when you are free from problems.
Me: Frankly in the midst of so many problems, we don't know where we are heading.
God: If you look outside you will not know where you are heading. Look inside. Looking outside, you dream. Looking inside, you awaken. Eyes provide sight.
Heart provides insight.
Me: Sometimes not succeeding fast seems to hurt more than moving in the right
direction. What should I do?
God: Success is a measure as decided by others. Satisfaction is a measure as decided by you. Knowing the road ahead is more satisfying than knowing you road ahead. You work with the compass. Let others work with the clock.
Me: In tough times, how do you stay motivated?
God: Always look at how far you have come rather than how far you have to go. Always count your blessing, not what you are missing.
Me: What surprises you about people?
God: When they suffer they ask, "why me?" When they prosper, they never ask "Why me". Everyone wishes to have truth on their side, but few want to be on the side of the truth.
Me: Sometimes I ask, who I am, why am I here. I can't get the answer.
God: Seek not to find who you are, but to determine who you want to be. Stop looking for a purpose as to why you are here. Create it. Life is not a process of discovery but a process of creation.
Me: How can I get the best out of life?
God: Face your past without regret. Handle your present with confidence. Prepare for the future without fear.
Me: One last question. Sometimes I feel my prayers are not answered.
God: There are no unanswered prayers. At times the answer is NO.
Me: Thank you for this wonderful chat.
God: Well. Keep the faith and drop the fear. Don't believe your doubts and doubt your beliefs. Life is a mystery to solve not a problem to resolve. Trust me. Life is wonderful if you know how to live... "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take but by the moments that took our breath away!
Allah Malik
When A Man Is Willing and Eager - The Gods Join
Aum Sairam
One day all the employees reached the office and they saw a big advice on the door on which it was written:
"Yesterday the person who has been hindering your growth in this company passed away. We invite you to join the funeral in the room that has been prepared in the gym".
In the beginning, they all got sad for the death of one of their colleagues, but after a while they started getting curious to know who was that man who hindered the growth of his colleagues and the company itself. The excitement in the gym was such that security agents were ordered to control the crowd within the room. The more people reached the coffin, the more the excitement heated up. Everyone thought: "Who is this guy who was hindering my progress? Well, at least he died!”
One by one the thrilled employees got closer to the coffin, and when they looked inside it they suddenly became speechless. They stood nearby the coffin, shocked and in silence, as if someone had touched the deepest part of their soul.
There was a mirror inside the coffin: everyone who looked inside it could see himself.
There was also a sign next to the mirror that said: "There is only one person who is capable to set limits to your growth: it is YOU."
You are the only person who can revolutionize your life.
You are the only person who can influence your happiness, your realization and your success. You are the only person who can help yourself.
Your life does not change when your boss changes, when your friends change, when your partner changes, when your company changes. Your life changes when YOU change, when you go beyond your limiting beliefs, when you realize that you are the only one responsible for your life. "The most important relationship you can have, is the one you have with yourself"
The world is like a mirror: it gives back to anyone the reflection of the thoughts in which one has strongly believed.
The world and your reality are like mirrors lying in a coffin, which show to any individual the death of his divine capability to imagine and create his happiness and his success.
It's the way you face Life that makes the difference.
When a man is willing and eager, the GOD joins in.
Allah Malik
One day all the employees reached the office and they saw a big advice on the door on which it was written:
"Yesterday the person who has been hindering your growth in this company passed away. We invite you to join the funeral in the room that has been prepared in the gym".
In the beginning, they all got sad for the death of one of their colleagues, but after a while they started getting curious to know who was that man who hindered the growth of his colleagues and the company itself. The excitement in the gym was such that security agents were ordered to control the crowd within the room. The more people reached the coffin, the more the excitement heated up. Everyone thought: "Who is this guy who was hindering my progress? Well, at least he died!”
One by one the thrilled employees got closer to the coffin, and when they looked inside it they suddenly became speechless. They stood nearby the coffin, shocked and in silence, as if someone had touched the deepest part of their soul.
There was a mirror inside the coffin: everyone who looked inside it could see himself.
There was also a sign next to the mirror that said: "There is only one person who is capable to set limits to your growth: it is YOU."
You are the only person who can revolutionize your life.
You are the only person who can influence your happiness, your realization and your success. You are the only person who can help yourself.
Your life does not change when your boss changes, when your friends change, when your partner changes, when your company changes. Your life changes when YOU change, when you go beyond your limiting beliefs, when you realize that you are the only one responsible for your life. "The most important relationship you can have, is the one you have with yourself"
The world is like a mirror: it gives back to anyone the reflection of the thoughts in which one has strongly believed.
The world and your reality are like mirrors lying in a coffin, which show to any individual the death of his divine capability to imagine and create his happiness and his success.
It's the way you face Life that makes the difference.
When a man is willing and eager, the GOD joins in.
Allah Malik
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