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Posted: 12 years ago

#21

Originally posted by: bhakti2
Sometimes I think it might be for better if we perceive ourselves as already at one with God (in whatever way you might see God). You do not work to propitiate that which already flows within you. The problem, I think, is in how far you run AWAY...not how hard you try to move TOWARD. If something is already there, you cannot approach it further but you can distance from it hai na?

Of course life has obstacles. It is more obstacle than not! But this does not, in my pov, imply distance from nor ill-will of God. It is just life - all have faced it, from Sri Ram to Jesus to Mohammed to everyone. It does not erase the presence of the holy, nor does it mean you have done a bad job. It just means...try again! Or find a different way. No god has ever promised that life will be without obstacle - my dadaji had always told me ki do not pray to Ganpati to remove all obstacle from your path - pray that he will continue to show you the path so that you may move beyond.

It is always easy if we can perceive and live the way we would like to. But things change when unlike poles are always conflicting. Yest, there was an incident where one of my friend had ego clashes with his wife. He is very religious and does have his own style and beliefs. Unfortunate to him, his wife also has her own ways of worship which she is practicing right from her childhood. Only difference is that..
1. Even though she is adamant about her own beliefs and styles, she doesn't want others to practice the same. She only wants the freedom to do it.
2. But he is so adamant that his wife and all family members should follow his style (which he considers is the best form of worship).

Since today is Deepavali, my friend ordered his wife "don't give any payments/make any purchases on Diwali. It is an auspicious day and shouldn't disrespect Lakshmidevi by spending money" One the other hand, his wife believes that it is good to give money to others on auspicious day and that is the best way to show respect towards Lakshmidevi for all what she has offered them..!

followed by...

"I don't want to here your utter nonsense...do as I say"
"Why on earth only you are right and all others are wrong? I have been practicing this right from my childhood. We haven't faced any financial problems till yet"😕

Edited by SahasranamaM - 12 years ago