June, Thursday 18th., 2020
Today's Thought for the Day
Why does the Formless Absolute manifest in the world? Bhagawan lovingly reveals to us today and also hints at how to utilise this opportunity.
The
growing crop in the fields thirsts for rain. It sees the heavy rain
clouds sail across the sky, but it cannot rise up to that altitude and
drink the life-giving rain; nor can it bring the clouds down to the
ground. Humanity too sizzles in the hot sun, the unbearable heat of ego
and greed. It needs the rain of grace; it knows only then it can
flourish in peace and joy. Just as the clouds form droplets and fall
upon the fields that they choose to foster, the Formless Absolute
individualises Itself, assumes form, and comes down in the midst of
humanity to save and sustain - that is the secret of God (Madhava)
coming down as man (manava), the cloud taking pity on the crop
parching in the sun. Once the rains come, the sun has its uses! So too,
when the grace of the Lord is gained, ego and greed can be put to profit
by being made to flow into useful channels.
- Divine Discourse, Jan 25, 1963.