When we are sitting in the congregation, our mind is relaxed and cool. Sitting here, when we hear about other saints and devotees, we feel so grateful to Satguru, that he has linked us with Himself, with Nirankar, with the congregation.
In the world, we come across the double standards of people, how they can be so different from inside and outside. They pretend to be nice but have greed, hatred, jealousy inside them. For example, when we see wood, it may appear fine from outside but, when we see a sort of white powder coming out of it, w know it has been eaten by termites and the wood is hollow from inside. Similarly, ill-feelings make a person hollow within.
How one feels often gets reflected on one’s face. For instance, when a sick person arrives, everyone starts asking ‘ whats wrong with you’ because his illness is apparent from his face. Similarly, when a person comes dancing happily, people ask him the reason and he says he has won a lottery. Once, at the time of Shahenshah Baba Avtar Singh Ji Maharaj, I went and quietly sat in front of him. He asked, what happened, is the body not alright or the mind. I replied the mind is not alright because someone has said something to me. Babaji replied, ‘people don’t even leave me, they say a lot of things about me also’. He told me not to pay attention to all that criticism. It is only Satguru who can convert sadness into happiness. People in the world often make a mountain out of a mole, while saints do the opposite, they overlook big issues also. May Nirankar bless that we may get the company of saints who have complete faith in Him, who believe in One. When we see two boats going together in the river, we do not put our feet in both boats. If we do that, we will never be able to cross the river. Saints cross the river themselves and help others to cross it too.
God has given us so much strength, from head to toe, he has given so many abilities and we should always be grateful to Him.
When we saw our real selves through God realization, the dirt and dust that was on us since so many births was washed away. No matter how hard we try, staying in this world, we get affected by the dust (of worldly vices) and therefore, it is important to clean our thoughts and actions by coming to the congregation.
Saints say, “Ae aa gaya hai vaid, rogiyan da’. Satguru is the doctor who can cure all illnesses that human beings are inflicted with, hatred, jealousy, intolerance, etc. Babaji often has to repeat the same words again because we are still weak and have not been able to imbibe those good values and qualities in us. A teacher tells a student, who is dull in studies to sit in front in the class. Saints, we are weak in all subjects, it is only with His grace, that we can pass all subjects.
Saints, bless that may we never feel lazy to come to the congregation, may we never think that we had gone to the congregation the previous day, so let us not go that day. There could be a time when we want to go, but because of some physical problem or otherwise, we may not be able to go and are dependent on others. May we not count the times we go to the congregation or do selfless service.
A mother, even when she sees her child in soiled clothes, hugs the child. Others around her may wonder at her actions. Similarly, Satguru does not look at our flaws and weaknesses and embraces us.
“Bahut janam bichde the madho, ye janam tumhare lekhe”
The soul was away from its super soul for many- many births. Now after getting God- knowledge, the real objective of life has been achieved. Let this birth be used as per His will.
Bless that like we have been connected to this Truth, may we stay connected till the last breath of our lives.