I took a seed (seed of divine love) to germinate,
And put it in a pot (birth). I then poured some water (My teachings), And put it in a bright sunlight. (The light of My knowledge) And waited for it sprout. Full of hope, I watched that seed. I saw no growth and was disappointed. I took out the seed And transferred it to a series of new pots (births). No growth. My disappointment grew, When all of a sudden I saw a small root, My excitement grew and I poured more water, Put it in a brighter light. It first was a sapling, Then a plant, and finally a strong tree, Filled with flowers (good qualities) of fragrance And ripened fruits (self realization) Waiting to be picked by Me. I saw this seed blossom to its fullest. It spread its beauty, now on its very own. And now it is apparent that the gardener (Me) Has done His work. He sits back and enjoys His creation And waits for the fruits to fall On His lap, Enjoys their sweetness and becomes a part of Him. From: Sai Darshan by Seema Dewan Feb 07 This body can be compared to an iron chest. Just as precious jewels are kept in the iron chest, so also God is present in the human body. The body, therefore has to be maintained and made proper use of for the sake of the precious jewel, the Atma. You got jewels only from the earth. Similarly, you have to search for the jewel of Atma only in the body, which is only made from mud. Divine Discourse, Sep 25, 1998 -- --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "saimsg" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
