Faith that works!

599. Om daitya-hantryai namah: I bow down to Amma who is the killer of demons

And I can vouch it works!! The minute we resolve to leave everything to Amma, She wraps it all up very beautifully! There's not a moment that Amma left me these past few days. And all I needed to do was realise that She's with me. I may well have wandered off from my shepherd but She was always there waiting to get me home. How can I ever think You aren;t looking out for me, Amma? If there ever is a Mother who cares, that is You!

I enjoy reading this blog by Amma's devotee, David. Here's a small excerpt from an article on happiness:

"Everything that happens is an opportunity to evolve.  It reminds me of my favorite story.  I heard this story from one of Amma’s students:

There was once a king in Persia who decided to quit his job and go to India; he was on a search for peace and Enlightenment, and he had heard about a great guru there.

When he arrived, he was surprised to find that the guru lived in a poor little house.  

The king asked to become a student of the guru.  The guru said no, then explained: “you are a king and I am a poor man; we have nothing in common”.  So the king replied: “I am not a king anymore.  I am here to be your servant.”

So the guru agreed.  

The king served the guru for 7 years.  For 7 years, the guru said nothing, and did not offer any teachings or words of advice.  One day, the guru’s wife said to the guru, “The king is serving us very well.  You should give him initiation, and teach him something”.  The guru replied, “He is not ready.”  His wife did not believe him.  

So the guru suggested that the wife should test him.  The guru said,  “Get a bucket, and fill it with dust, cow manure and garbage.  Then go to the roof.  I will call for the king and when he arrives at the front door, you should dump it on his head.”  The wife agreed.  So the guru called the king to the house.  

When the king arrived outside the door, the wife dumped garbage on his head.  

The king looked up and said: “What is wrong with you?  If I was still a king, I would have you punished for this!”  He was angry.  

Then he went inside to the guru, and the guru said “Oh, never mind.” 

Because the king got angry, it showed that he was still not ready.  

So after 7 more years, the guru said to the wife: “I think he is ready”.  His wife said, “Really, how do you know?”  The guru replied, “Let’s test him again”.  

So they dumped garbage on him again.  But this time, he said:  “Oh, thank you!  I needed that!”  And he came inside, where the guru blessed him and initiated him.  After this, the king quickly attained enlightenment.  

So, when life dumps garbage on your head…..   just smile.

The truth is, it is not really garbage."

 

Truly, it isn't. Just another opportunity for us to sidle up really close to Amma and get Her undivided attention!!

 

Om Amriteswariye namah!