RULE your Mind

Your thoughts define who you are and the strength you hold within

- ATMARAM NADKARNI

In these unusual times, many of us seek to live under the protection of God. Even the rich and powerful, those virtually presiding over nations, seek to stay in the shadow of God who is the most complacent, most merciful and omnipotent in this universe.

We claim him to be our fortress and the only way we can save ourselves from deadly diseases and secret traps. We must not forget that God’s peace is not the calm after the storm. At times, we possess everything within us but still look outside. We want God to do everything for us. When we face problems, we want him to solve them instead of solving it ourselves. Little do we realise that problems indeed make us stronger.

God’s design in the universe deserves great understanding. Look at the beauty of nature, of the reproductive cycle of creatures. This is all a part of God’s cycle.

Certain people and situations bring about circumstances that can make us fall apart. Our strength lies in keeping everything together, contrary to their expectation.

Time does not change people, but it does reveal their real faces. People come into our lives as lessons or blessings. Those who backstab us leave by teaching us a lesson. We may have learnt it the hard way, but we must thank and pray for them for teaching us a valuable lesson. I have had many such encounters. God bless them all with spiritual progress.

We need to understand our purpose in life. What if I told you it would be in tying your father’s shoe laces, by saving a dog from an accident, reuniting a lost child with its parents or saving a young couple from harm. Would you take it literally? If you do so, then you are equating your life’s purpose with a goal-based achievement.