Swami ji said…
Man has always believed himself to be strong, powerful — almost invincible. He takes pride in having conquered the unimaginable ; whether in the skies, in the depths of the oceans, or across the vastness of the earth. He feels that God has created him to subdue, control, and tame the unconquerable. And, when he greets success — after a few failed attempts — he becomes even more confident of his ability to overpower and establish his dominance over the insurmountable, the unvanquishable.
And, this sense of power slowly becomes woven into his identity, convincing him that ‘life’ itself must bend and shape itself to his will. But, on coming across this ‘one’ obdurate, unbending characteristic
of ‘life’ – he finds himself ill-equipped to handle, and, in a way is taken aback by his inability to control the pace, the speed at which his life flows.
Life can never he tailored to our demands. It is not a machine which can be regulated or controlled by us. We can neither increase or decrease its speed…” जीवन अपनी गति से चलता है…” – moving gently, like a river, carving its own path, unhurried by the world’s impatience. There is great wisdom in the words -” Let life flow.” We could wait an entire lifetime for something exceptional to come our way – but, it just doesn’t happen that way. So, wouldn’t it be better if we accepted and welcomed – ‘what’ comes our way. And value, cherish ‘what’ is with us, stays with us and let go, forget ‘what’ is no longer with us. Yet, how often do we attempt to understand what we are truly meant to do in this lifetime — which itself is so brief and fragile?
Man struggles to accept his life for what it is. The crests and troughs of life leave him uncertain, feeling helpless and fearful. The uncertainty makes him despair. He is forever living in the future, trying to guess what tomorrow will bring, hoping to avoid any bumps ahead. But, this is not the way life is to be lived. It is not to be lived in fear. Yes, there will be struggles in life, and , there will be pain. But, we have also been given strength and endurance to overcome them. We must live life being keenly aware of the moment. We must focus on what needs our attention ‘now’. Anything beyond that is wasted effort.
Not all days are meant to be the same. Make the most of each. Display your heart and courage in the dark days and kindness and benevolence in the good days. Each day calls for us to display different aspects of ourselves. Some need discipline, some need joy; some need seriousness, and others need lightness. All, however, must be met with equal effort. That is all that is demanded of us. Life can be enjoyed to the fullest when we accept that – ‘ जीवन को उसकी गति से बहने दो…”
Life unfolds with divine care. The sparrow does not force tomorrow, and the flower does not rush its bloom — yet both are held in God’s protection. Then why should we, who have been given the gift of awareness and faith, live in fear of days yet to come? To live each day with trust — without the burden of anxious expectation — is itself an act of worship. It is to recognise the divine hand that guides every step of ours – at an unhurried pace – even when the path ahead seems unclear to us – but is seen clearly by Him – as He knows that it is most suitable for us.
Dedicated to Swamiji Ajay Jain ji 