Bindu said something very important to me today. "Amma isn't here to do miracles. She's here to teach us how to live our lives"....which in itself is a miracle.
There was a whiff of a story many months ago about someone called Gail. The grapevine buzzed:.....swamini with Amma....ran away....making allegations...writing a book accusing Amma.
Accusing Amma? The Mother of the Universe? Our beloved Mother? No way! I remember giving the article a cursory glance and scoffing at it. And yet someone printed that book, someone took an interview, someone listened. There was a furore with groups of devotees and non devotees battling with the weapons of faith and non-faith. Some yelled, "Amma needs to be investigated!" while the believers said, "This is our Mother! A Goddess!" She'd been accused of hoarding riches and having a temper. Which was laughable because the real riches Amma hoards is Her incredible love for us. Her temper? Where does temper have space when there is so much love? And so there was noise. And a few ripples. And quietly through all this, Amma went on with what She is here for: offering solace and love to each of us.
Amma's taught each of us a very big lesson with this incident. We just need to continue doing our work. The obstacles will come and go. But our sincerity will always see us through. What a beautiful reminder of this glorious truth. Thank you Bindu. And thank you Amma for teaching us a very, very valuable lesson indeed.
Om Amriteswariye namah!
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