GOD'S LOVE IS WONDERFUL – OUR FAITH IS GRACEFUL
One day a Master came to a city on a special mission of giving some taste of spiritual knowledge to teenage youth. He was taking a class for college students. He explained to them about the divine love and wonderful experiences with God.
After the Master's lecture, students started pouring questions on him. Being young with overconfidence in their scientific and technical knowledge, they were asking all types of questions. Master, with his infinite patience, was giving answers to all their questions. He is Master of Masters who can generate brilliant answers to foolish questions and sensible replies to non-sense.
One young boy stood up and asked, "Swamiji, you said that everything under the sky is given by God to us. He is the creator of all. Then is he the owner of everything?"
Master smiled and said "Yes child. You are correct." "If so, why and how do we offer fruits, flowers, gifts etc. to God. We are not owners of these. Is it the correct process? Is it justice?" asked the boy. Master smiled with love and said, "What you said is correct. What is your name?"
The boy felt very proud at his intelligence and answered "I am Ravi". Master said, "Beautiful name. Who else stays with you at home?" "My mother, father and my elder sister." replied Ravi.
"Good ! Ravi ! How do you celebrate your birthday?" Master questioned Ravi. Ravi was confused for the unexpected question. After a few seconds he said, "Very grand. My mother prepares special sweets; my father and sister give me special gifts. Swamiji this watch, my daddy gave on my birthday. Then I give sweets or party to my friends".
Master said, "Very nice. Early in the morning your mother prepares a special sweet and gives you for your breakfast. At that time if you take one spoon full of sweets and offer first to your mother and say, "thank you mother for your love," what will she do?
The boy immediately replied, "She will be very happy and gives a kiss and says "My son is a good boy. I am proud of him". Master asked, "Why doesn't she say; "How can you offer the sweet which I have prepared? It is my own. As if you prepared the sweet you are offering me a spoon of sweet. It is not correct,"
The boy was stunned and unconsciously shook his head and said "No Swamiji, she never says like that. She feels I respect her and she shares that joy to all our neighbors and her friends."
"OK, my child ! My second question. When your father presented the watch, if you say, "Dady the watch is very fine. Thank you. First time you wear it and then I will take it. What will be his reaction?"
The boy said "My father will be very happy. He will show the watch to all his colleagues in the office and say, "See how nice my son is. I gave this as his birthday gift but he told me to wear it first. I am proud of my son."
Swamiji smiled and said "You said nicely Ravi, please sit". He turned to the students who already got the message of Swami and were waiting to listen to his conclusion.
Swamiji said "God is our father and mother. When you offer something to God he will be happy and kiss you with his blessings and say I am proud of you my child."
As soon as Swamiji stopped, there was a thunder of clapping from the students with excitement and joy. In that happiness all the students danced and took the blessings of Swamiji. They were so happy because for the first time in their life the core was touched smoothly and tuned to sing the song of divine love.