You Are A Divine Being

When everything is beautiful,
and things turn out just right,
its easy then to trust in God


But when the crushing failures comes,
the doubts and fears set in,
we feel as though we are all alone
the search for God begins.


Have you ever searched for God,
ever listen to his call,
You’ll not find him in the wind; he wasn’t there at all,
not in wind and not in fire
but in this we can rejoice,
you will end your search for God
when you hear still small voice.


When you feel you are out of touch, with God
and long to know his will
Don’t search for an experience or seek some holy thrill,
Stop looking for a sign from heaven, and lighting in the sky,
in quiet ways he will come to you
to guide you with his eyes.

I remembered this beautiful hymn I used to enjoy singing years ago and now after so many years, once again I find myself singing this song, and the timing is perfect. The last three weeks experiences has brought me to such a state of life that today I have become a full time nurse taking care of my husband and an expert in multi-tasking, it’s been quite a tough job for me to manage home, children and work.

I found difficult to experience God at this time of my life, even though, I know mentally, that God is there and is watching over us all the time. This hymn came as a reminder to me, to tell me that God is with me.

When I stop for a while and look within, relax, and enjoy the company of myself, I can hear the still small voice, saying: Do not fear, I am with you, I have carved your name on the palm of my hand.

Be assured my friend, if the storms of life are gripping you, and you are feeling burdened, know that you are not alone, and your life is connected to the Divine, Believe you are a Divine Being, and You are a Divine expression of life. All is well!

Be happy!

Smile

I am inspired by this poem smile, may you be inspired too, keep smiling !

Whenever you feel weary climbing uphill
And suddenly everything slides downhill
Don’t ever lose hope or ever despair
But go on your path with love and care

Cheer up and smile
As you still have to go miles

Your smile will also strengthen
The resolves of your brethren

With close friends do share your troubles
And watch them all disappear like bubbles

Be content and thank the Lord
As there are people whose lives are worse than stray dogs

Look at the beggar woman on the street
She goes hungry on her two bare feet
Dragging her little one whose barely two
There is one more coming on its way too
What is her goal ? What is her hope?
Her husband has left her on her own to cope


Look at the scholar who aspires for a seat
In engineering or medical but cannot afford the fees
He loses his ambition when he takes up a job
For making ends meet, his dreams are robbed

Look at the girl who wants to make it big
But her parents get her forcibly married to some sloppy pig

Look at the old man who is cheated by his son
He stays in an old age home at the time of the setting sun

Look at them and be thankful
Your path is less thorny, your life more beautiful
Lift up the poor ones who cannot put up a fight
And watch the shadows of life fade into twilight
-Composed by Deepa

Miraculous Escape

My husband David met with an accident two weeks ago, and it was a miraculous escape, and the way it occurred, he would have been killed, it was too sudden and very shocking to all of us in the family, especially to me as I have been busy relooking at various options of working, and rescheduling my time to respond to what is important to me.

David planned for a trip to Bangalore to visit the shrine, as he had been praying for our son Emmanuel, who is now learning to talk, my daughter was excited to go out with us, and I was looking forward for a Break to be together as a family.

For me it was the first time we were going out as a family, and we were ready to travel, we packed our bags and our tickets were booked and there was just a day left, wherein we could do the last minute packing, and suddenly my husband came home with a fractured knee unable to walk. When he related the incident, we were shaken, for it was a miracle to come home safe, he was divinely protected. I thanked God a million times, as his life was spared and only his knee was fractured, he had to be hospitalized, and operated. The Doctors have advised for complete bed rest for some time, till he is healed totally.

Giving Thanks

My daughter was disappointed, and I was also disturbed, but being a person who trusted in God, I felt that everything happens for a reason, and there is something good coming out of this situation. So I accepted this situation with gratitude in my heart, believing that we are all part of the Divine plan and purpose.

My time goes in taking care of him and the children, I am happy for this situation, for we have come closer to one another as a family, and it has also given us opportunity to spend time together, and share important issues concerning preciousness of life, tragedy of death, pain of separation, expressing our concerns related to finance, children, their education and future. Which otherwise we would never have discussed in life. I feel a sense of gratitude for whatever has happened, and enjoy the care and support of extended families and friends in continuing my journey with thanksgiving.

Be Happy! All is well in life!

Life's Important Lessons

While reflecting on my self and my life, I found that we can be happy all the time, no matter what, because there are so many things that one can be grateful for, today I am grateful to God for all the relationships in my life, for relationships have taught me to love, accept, forgive unconditionally. It is in this process that I learnt important lessons in life, and am happy to share the learning’s:

I have learnt to slow down, for when I am in a hurry; I miss out so much of beauty around me, and do not enjoy every moment in life.

I have learnt the art of praying all the time, and to be in touch with the Divine Power, for this gives me a great courage, support and confidence to live by faith.

I have learnt to let go of the past, for by remembering the past, I am bound and not able to look to future with hope.

I have learnt that Change Is the Only Constant thing in life, and if I have to take a breath, I must release my breath.

I have learnt to make a Difference – to do what I can and to make every moment a memorable one.

I have learnt to be happy, for difficult times don’t require you to be tough on yourself. I decide and dare to be happy for it’s a choice I make for myself.

I have learnt that Things don’t have to be good to be great. You can be great, no matter what your life situation is.

Be Happy !

I AM not my work

I believe that I am a Divine and Magnificent expression of life, and my life is precious, I have said this to myself so many times, despite which I got trapped into losing my identity in work. On account of which I was overworked, lost and lived my life under tremendous stress, which made me unhappy.


I was working, but I was also suffering, I could not climb stairs comfortably, I was always tired, found difficult to relax, and had a list of things to be done all the time, envied some of my friends who lived life on their terms.


I knew there was something wrong in my life; I was generous enough to take a hard look at my life and the way I lived. I realized that I needed to believe what I have said to myself so many times, and also written in my note books.


The answer was within, I took the journey inward to see where my time went, what I did in life, what made me happy, within a month or two I understood my problem, I believed in myself, I knew that I am not my work, work is only a small part of me, I decided to offer a new definition to myself, and I will continue to keep searching and renewing, for I have just taken one step. Some of the things that I did in the last two months:

• Quit my job

The moment I made a decision, I was completely relaxed, because I had nobody to report to, and I need not account for my time.

• Identified Goals in my life

I looked at what I wanted in my life, and redefined my goals one by one.

• I started prioritizing my goals

Listed out the important ones and the urgent ones

• Started rescheduling my time

While rescheduling, I included walking, meditating, singing and reading books, which I enjoyed.

This made me happy, relaxed, secure and brought in new meaning to my life.

I recall the words of Swami Vivekananda who says, “All power is within you, you can do anything and everything. Believe in that; do not believe that you are weak. Stand up and express the divinity within you.


Be Happy!