Download - Mandhata Global

However, what we do with that set of circumstances is only
partly determined by “fate;” the rest is determined by our
own free will. For example, let’s say that due to past
karmas, in this birth we are given a cow. The cow is due to
our past karma and our fate. We cannot change it and get
a goat or a dog instead. But, what we do with the cow is
up to us. If we drink its milk and use its manure in our
fields, then we will have radiant health and rich, fertile
crops. However, if we eat the manure and spill the milk on
the ground, our health will suffer and our crops will be
weak and unproductive.
So many times we blame God for the situations in our lives,
or we simply concede that it “must be our karma.” Yet,
sickness and failing crops are not our “karma”; rather they
are due to our own bad choices that we made with the
cow that we were given.
We must realize that everything comes from God, that everything
is due to His will, and simultaneously we must
understand that He has given us the power of discrimination
and reasoning to make the right choices. It was the
man’s karma to have a flood destroy his home. It was
God’s kindness and compassion that sent the boat and
helicopter, but it was the man’s own ignorance and obstinacy
that led him to drown.
So, when a flood comes in our lives, no problem. Perhaps
that was meant to happen. BUT, when boats and helicopters
come to save us, we must recognize them for what
they are – God sent.
HEAVEN AND HELL
I have heard the story of a land called Hell. In this
land the people are emaciated and famished. Yet, they are
surrounded by bowls and bowls and platters and platters
of luscious food. Why, then, are they ravished with hunger?
Because, in this land called Hell, their arms cannot
bend and thus they cannot carry even one morsel of food
from the plates to their mouths. Their hands grasp fresh
breads, ripe fruits, spoonfuls of hot stews. But, in this land
of Hell, their bodies can not receive the nourishment of
this, for it cannot reach their mouths. Their stick straight
arms wave wildly in the air, desperately trying to figure
out a way to carry the delicious food to their mouths.
The people in Hell cry out day and night. They futilely try
to force their arms to bend. But the arms are rock solid
straight. They try to eat directly with their mouths, but
this is forbidden and they are beaten for it. So, they wither
away eternity in this land of never-ending frustration,
deprivation, and starvation.
I have also heard the story of a land called Heaven. In
this land, as well, the people have only stick-straight arms.
They, too, are surrounded by platters and bowls of scrumptious
food which they cannot carry to their mouths. Yet,
in Heaven, everyone is plump, well-fed, satisfied and joyful.
Why is this? If you look carefully you will notice that,
DROPS DROPS OF OF NECT NECTAR NECT AR 198 DROPS DROPS OF OF NECT NECTAR NECT AR 199