FROM PUTTAPARTHI...SPIRITUAL QUOTIENT - 36: IMPLICIT OBEDIENCE !!!

SPIRITUAL QUOTIENT – 36

 

IMPLICT OBEDIENCE!!!

 

A man was sleeping at night in his cabin when suddenly his room was filled with light, and the Lord told the man that he had work for him to do, and showed him a large rock in front of his cabin. The Lord explained that the man was to push against the rock with all his might every day!

 

The man did so, day after day. For several days he toiled from dawn to dusk, his shoulders set squarely against the cold, massive surface of the unmoving rock, pushing with all his might. Each night the man returned to his cabin sore and worn out, feeling that his whole day had been spent in vain as the rock simply didn't budge even an inch!!! But he persisted.

 

Since the man was showing slight discouragement, the 'Satan' decided to enter the picture by placing thoughts into his weary tired mind. "You have been pushing against that rock for a long time, and it hasn't moved. You've been fooled by God! The task is impossible and you're a failure."

 

These thoughts discouraged and disheartened the man. Satan continued, "Why kill yourself over this? Just give minimum effort, and that will be good enough. Then come & enjoy life with me."

 

That's what the man planned to do as the 'monkey mind' played mischief & he was completely influenced by the Satan, but decided to take his troubled thoughts to the Lord. "Lord," he said, "I have labored long and hard in your service, putting all my strength to do that which you have asked. Yet, after all this time, I have not even budged that rock even by half a millimeter. What is wrong? Why am I failing? Why have you asked me to do this?"

 

The Lord responded compassionately, "My dear fellow, I told you that your task was just to push against the rock with all your strength, which you have done. Never once did I mention to you that I expected you to move it! Your task was just to push. That's all & that you've done successfully!!!"

 

"And now you come to me with your strength spent, thinking that you have failed. But, is that really so? Look at yourself. Your arms are strong and muscled, your back sinewy and brown; your legs have become massive and hard. Your abilities now surpass that which you used to have. Your task was to be obedient and to push and to exercise your faith and trust in my wisdom. This you have done. Now I, my child, will move the rock." Announced God triumphantly!!!

 

The Man simply bowed in reverence & humility!

 

PS: We should not waver - having devotion today, tomorrow seeking sensual gratification, and then the day after, back to devotion again. When something goes wrong, we are filled with despair. When discipline is enforced, we start holding back, and when love is showered, we are first again. This dual attitude must be given up. – SATHYA SAI BABA

 

When every thing seems to go wrong, just P. U. S. H.;

When people don't react the way you think they should, just P. U. S. H.;

When people just don't understand you, just P. U. S. H.!

 

P.U.S.H. = Pray Until Something Happens!

 

RESPONSES…

1. Sir,

I daily get SQ forwarded by my friend. SQ series is interesting... I thought I could share something I heard in a sathsang...

 

Endiram or Yendiram (a machine which grinds grains, can be seen in villages).Many people might not have seen this. It has two units; the bottom unit has a pole at the center on which the top unit will be mounted. 

 

Grains are put in thru the hole at the top unit. The center pole can be called as "acchu" in tamil and the top unit is rotated to grind what ever grain fed in. Always at the end of the grinding process if the top unit is removed, some full grains will be sticking to the pole or the aachu undisturbed, which can be compared as

 

Acchu/Pole – Achyuthan

Grains        – Humans

 

If humans stick to Achyutha they will not be put under any trouble or miseries and will be safe.

Regards

Harini.S

 

2. Dear Sir,

The quote "one does not have to give up PROPERTIES. Instead, what is important is to develop PROPER TIES with God!" is really superb. This series really wakes up our thoughts.

Great effort.

Regards,

SANKARANARAYANAN R

 

3. DEAR SIR,
   GOD BLESS YOU,THE EXAMPLE QUOTED IS VERY INSPIRING AND IS A DIRECTION
   TO ALL DIVINE SEEKAR`S LOVE ALL SERVE ALL IN THE NAME OF GOD. (SQ – 35)
   THANK YOU SIR,
   WITH REGARDS,
   JAI SAIRAM
   B V NARASIMHA RAO.

4. Dear Sirs,

Very good examples and have depth meaning which everyone has to ponder upon. Thanking u for sending such a wonderful messages. Please keep sending. May our Sai bless us all!

Sai Devotee,

INDIRA KANNAN

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