Complete Surrender to God
(Sharanagati)
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If worry arises, then there is a very subtle point. Just as when there is worry that there is no money, then it means that I am confident in my power to earn money, and when I can earn money, then this means there is dependence on my power and egotism. On the other hand a devotee may suffer shortage of money, but he will not be worried. Similarly a devotee will not worry about any disease that comes, thinking what to do, for this disease is not going away. No one likes to a disease, however, a devotee does not worry that this disease is not coming to a end. Worry comes about when one has confidence in ones ability to get rid of the disease, when one has faith in being able to do so. Do not depend at all on yourself. Let there be no dependence whatsoever on your power, skill, intelligence, ability and authority etc. Depend on Him alone as Lord Rama is the power of the powerless.
Sune ri maine nirbal ke bal Raam |
All in all it is God's power only, it is not our power at all. It is due to thinking it is our power that we get worried. This is a very small point, brothers, please pay attention. Worry arises when, one feels I have not done this, I have not done that, I will do this, I will accomplish that. All such thoughts lead to worry. After taking refuge in Him, you feel the lacuna that you could not behold Him, could not have the supreme devotion of the Lord's feet, could not develop intense and deep affection as well. There is uneasiness about these things, but a devotee should not get worried, as this is not in his hands. He simply calls out to the Lord. I am only Yours (God's). Now if God wills, He will love me, when He wishes he will make me behold Him, when He wishes He will make me an exclusive devotee. He will make me as He wills. A devotee has surrendered Himself to the Lord once and for all. As a potter makes use of clay in anyway he likes to make a pot. He carries it on his head, turns it into mud by mixing water, rubs it thoroughly, revolves it on the potter's wheel and makes different kinds of pots such as jars, pitchers and cups etc. Clay has no will of its own. A devotee feels the deficiency in his love, and it is also good thing to feel that what have I got to do with love, devotion or beholding God. I am God's - knowing this, become free of all worries. It is not a fault to see deficiencies in yourself, but worrying about these deficiencies is a flaw. We have no strength whatsoever. We have turned to His Lotus feet and taken shelter in Them. Now we are His. Now whether He gives birth or death, it is His will. Leaving all resolves and uncertainties, simply seek refuge in God. Do not worry in the least bit.
The more free of worries a devotee is, to that extent the Lord's grace flows in an exceptional way. And the more a devotee worries on his own, that many obstacle he places on the grace that is flowing. The point is, after taking refuge in God, roadblocks are placed in the perfect, permanent and exceptional grace that is flowing from the Lord. God thinks that my devotee himself is worried, therefore he will set things right by himself, then the grace will be blocked. The more that a devotee is free from worry, fear, gloom, doubt and dilemma to that extent his exclusive refuge in the Lord is superior. Therefore say - I have no responsibilities whatsoever. I have no burden on my shoulder, I have no load over my head. Now I am totally and entirely God's.
(to be continued…)
From "Jivanopayogi Pravachan" in Hindi and "Art of Living" in English by Swami Ramsukhdasji
Ram Ram
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If in doubt regarding the translation, please read the original Hindi message by Swamiji.
FOR MESSAGE IN HINDI PLEASE VISIT Date : 18th may, 2012 "Sharanagati"
****************************************If in doubt regarding the translation, please read the original Hindi message by Swamiji.
FOR MESSAGE IN HINDI PLEASE VISIT Date : 18th may, 2012 "Sharanagati"