A Comprehensive Collection - Swami Vivekananda

"THE COSMOS: THE MICROCOSM. 277t]ae strong. His wind blows for the saint and the sinneralike. He is the Lord of all,the Father of all, the Merciful,the Impartial. Do you mean to say that He, the Lord ofCreation, looks upon little petty things which we do herein the same light as we do ? What a degenerate idea ofGod that would be ! We are like little puppies making lifeand death struggles here, and foolishly thinking that evenGod Himself will take it as seriously as we do. He knowswhat the puppies play means. All these attempts to laythe blame on Him, that He is the punisher, and He is therewarder, are foolish ideas. He neither punishes any, norrewards any. His infinite mercy is open to everyone, atunder all conditions, unfailing, unall times, in all places,swerving. Upon its depends how we use it. Upon us depends how we work it out. Blame neither man, nor God,nor anyone in the world. When you find yourselvessuffering, blame yourselves, and try to do better.This is the only solution of the problem. Those thatblame others and, alas the number of them ! is increasingeveryday are generally miserable, with helpless brains,who have brought themselves into that pass, and havingcome to that through their own mistakes, blame others,but this does not alter their position. It does not servethem in any way. This attempt to throw the blame uponothers only weakens them the more. Therefore, blame nonefor your own faults, stand upon your own feet, and take thewhole responsibility upon yourselves. Saythis miserythat I am suffering from is my own doing, and that verything proves that will be undone by me alone." Thatwhich I created I can demolish ;that which is created bysomeone else I shall never be able to demolish. Therefore,stand up, be bold, be strong. Take the whole responsibilityon your shoulders, know that you are the creator of your