Hari
Om
Each 'Choose-day' we will investigate the process by
which we can reassess our activity and interaction with the world of plurality
and become more congruent within our personality.
Today Guruji points to the purpose and benefit of prayer. Let us
decide to include prayer at least once a day in our lives; offering ourselves
to the Higher brings relief and results.
People often ask…
“WHY
SHOULD I PRAY?”
“I believe in leading a moral life and doing good deeds. Is that not
enough?” is a question we may find ourselves asking.
However, to be consistently virtuous one requires:
tremendous strength
determination
noble ideals
ELSE…it is easily given up
We then lament, “Why should I go on doing good and suffer when
others are not doing so and enjoying life?”
So as NOT be discouraged from a righteous life we must understand
the secret of prayer. For a fan to move it must be connected to electricity.
The fan’s connection is like its prayer to the source of energy. The Lord is
the ultimate source of all goodness. He provides the spiritual strength to lead
a good and moral life.
One may wish to do good but the mind is easily distracted. Duryodhana also knew what
was right but despite that continued to live a sinful life.
Prayer is not begging or presenting a list of demands. Perform your
duties in life remembering God. …With a mind thus tuned to Him, His qualities
and power will flow to you. Often people serve society for power or fame, and
if their efforts are not recognized they stop. But if we work for the Lord, we
will not be upset, even when criticized or crucified.
It helps to remember…the beauty, strength, and talent we have are
indeed HIS blessings and gifts. This in turn will reduce our pride and
arrogance. Ravana suffered
greatly, but his ego would not let him surrender.
A simple way to remove the ego is dedicate the work to God, and
derive spiritual strength.
Q…what is GOD?
A…God is that CONSCIOUSNESS which makes the INERT living.
Some say, “There is no God.” but forget that even the power by which
they talk is God.
Simple formula…To live in harmony with the world and oneself PRAY TO
GOD…
…receive His blessings and with that gain the strength to live a
life of dharma or righteousness.
PRAYER GIVES STRENGTH
-Swami Tejomayananda
