From jamesjs@unixg.ubc.ca Thu Dec 17 20:23:21 1998
Newsgroups: alt.meditation.shabda
Subject: You Are Not Alone
From: jamesjs@unixg.ubc.ca (James Shannon)
Date: 18 Dec 1998 04:23:21 GMT



  
                           YOU ARE NOT ALONE

                                  by

                         Sant Kirpal Singh Ji

                       (from "Spiritual Elixir")


  THE MASTER'S LOVE for His children is unfathomable. Often the children
are besmeared with dirt. He will not discard them or let them down, but
will first clean them of the dirt and then will warmly hug them to His
bosom. So you need have no fears, no misgivings and no confusion whatever.
But carry on steadily and perseveringly on your part in full faith, love
and earnestness. You will get all the necessary help and protection only
if you turn your face to Him. The Master's powerful and protective hands
are always over His initiates. Shed everything and carry on lovingly with
your job, quietly and with calmness. You are not alone. You are on the
right track. You have Somebody to open your heart to and unburden yourself
of your worries, darkness and misery. Please be consoled and assured.

                                *   *   *

  All the instances known to history show that no one has ever progressed
to the highest conscious self-awareness without the help of a Master. It
is rather a fundamental law that no one can snap or pierce through the
inner veil without the active help and guidance of a Master-Soul. If
anybody can do it by himself or herself, let him or her try and see if
he or she can do it. When one does not hesitate in learning a thing which
one does not know in this world, why should one have any qualms in one's
search for something that belongs entirely to Spiritual Worlds within.
Even if as a result of some reactions of past lives, one may have some
experience of his own, he will still require Someone to guide him to
further progress on the Path. All those who have been put on the Way
should therefore carry on their meditations lovingly and devotedly so
that they may progress within, from day to day, and enjoy the sweet
internal bliss.

  Just as in a hot sultry season when one comes close to a huge block of
ice he will be cooled or just as one goes into the shop of a perfume
seller, he will get the sweetness of the perfume, so will the persons
coming in contact with the Master feel some peace of mind and a sort of
bliss and a loving impulse for God-Communion. The Master is like an oasis
in a desert. To Him praise or no-praise is of no significance. He has an
assigned job from the Lord above and He carries it on lovingly.

  The Master-Power overhead is always aware of His children's needs and
yearnings and He acts in their best interests. All errors must be weeded
out one by one, and when the child disciple is doing his or her best to
eradicate these errors, all necessary help comes from within. This effort
may take a long time, but it must and will come about, and much earlier
for those who are lovingly and faithfully devoted to the Master.

                                *   *   *

  The tongue of love is dumb. Words can express but inadequately what one
feels in one's heart. Whatever they do express, is but a poor caricature.
You need not be afraid of what I wrote in my Christmas Message. Each one
of us should try to seek the pleasure of our Master, at Whose feet we are
working. My going is not imminent, but you need not be afraid. You are
always in my mind. Master-Power will never leave you until the end of the
world. The fire of separation that burns in the heart cannot be quenched by
the tears that flow. As flowers precede the fruits on a tree, similarly
yearning and anguish of heart precede the coming of the Master within.
Each tear shed in sweet remembrance of the Master brings you closer to Him.
If you keep Him in your mind, naturally you are in His mind.

                                *   *   *

  The Master's love for His children, who are all dear to Him, never wanes.
It is unfortunate when a child disciple shuts his or her heart and this
sweet heavenly love cannot flow in. A loving Father would always be happy
to see His children turn their faces to Him and enjoy His grace. He can
never be hard on anyone. His rope is long, however, as He would not like to
administer a hard knock to them.

                                *   *   *

  The Master extends guidance whenever needed both in inner and outer
spheres. Everyone is free to come up to Him as a child would run to its
father whenever in difficulty, and more so, He would run to the child's aid
whenever necessary. I have received such glowing tributes for the gracious
Master-Power which extends all loving protection to the departing souls.

  The episode of dear - - is a gesture of His grace when not only he, but
others like dear - - saw the physical presence of the Master, escorting
Mr. - - to Sach Khand with a clear message for the mortals left behind.

  These are outstanding instances of His Divine grace which should serve
as a beacon light for the newcomers and as a source of inspiration for the
initiates to devote  regular time to their spiritual practices.

  You will appreciate that the devoted and disciplined initiates not only
better their own spiritual future, but become a source of inspiration for
others to follow their example.

                                *   *   *

  When the Light is lit, it should not be put under a bushel, but placed
in a loving manner where it can attract the attention of seekers after
Truth. What must we do to belong to the Army of God? The simple answer is
to walk the way of righteousness. In order to enable us to walk in
righteousness we should fill our life with good thoughts, kind words and
good deeds.

  When one thinks evil thoughts or commits an evil deed, it strengthens
the forces of evil. Those who desire to belong to God should feed the
Sacred Fire with the fuel of pure thoughts, good words and noble deeds.
This will burn away all else except God the Master.

  The primary duty of a righteous man is to love his enemy and try to
convert him into a friend; teach righteousness to the wicked and spread
the Light of Wisdom.

                                *   *   *

  The Names given by the Competent Master are charged. They invoke the
Power of the Giver. The Master is not body but Christ-Power working at
the chosen human pole. The giving of the Five Names by all and sundry
and repeating them from learning them from books would not be efficacious.
This is according to what Hazur Sawan Singh Ji said, "One can give only
what one possesses." It is a simple affair. Those who can be content with
credit or promises may please themselves.


 - selected from "Spiritual Elixir"
   and published in the Nov. 1988
   issue of Sant Bani Magazine.

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