THOUGHT FOR THE DAY as written at Prasanthi Nilayam Today
To be born as a human being is a great piece of luck. For human beings
alone can attain the status of the Divine by recognizing the reality of one's
being. No beast or bird can reach that height of realization. It would be very
tragic if instead of valuing the chance and utilizing it, it is frittered here
and there and dies without realizing the inner light. You are born as a
consequence of the activities you were engaged in, in your past births.
Understand clearly that in spiritual matters, faith is the basic requisite for
progress. Your faith must be guarded carefully. Yield to the Lord, who is more
kin to you than your own parents. Yield to no other. Do not allow your faith to
falter with every passing gust of wind. Your duty is to carry on your spiritual
practices, undisturbed by what others may say, holding fast to the crucible of
your own experience.
BABA
