God focuses not on what wrongs we have committed but on where our heart is committed
God focuses not on what wrongs we have committed but on where our heart is committed Suppose we strive to practice bhakti and live purely, [...]
God loves us as we are, but he loves us too much to let us stay as we are
God loves us as we are but he loves us too much to let us stay as we are Some people ask, “Why doesn't God [...]
God keeps the door to him unlocked from his side till every soul, however degraded, comes to him
God keeps the door to him unlocked from his side till every soul however degraded comes to him Some religions hold that God gives us [...]
We are like birds on a branch — our wings need to grow before the branch breaks
We are like birds on a branch — our wings need to grow before the branch breaks Suppose a bird is perched on a branch. [...]
The love that leads us to evil is evil masquerading as love
The love that leads us to evil is evil masquerading as love Suppose in a war, an enemy soldier dresses like a defending soldier and [...]
With God, everyone is accepted, but everything isn’t acceptable
With God everyone is accepted but everything isn’t acceptable Some people ask, “If God is all-loving, why does he prescribe so many do’s and don’ts? [...]
When we make God our friend, we become our own friend
When we make God our friend we become our own friend We are often our worst enemies. When we get some lucky breaks, we let [...]
Everything that happens may not be God’s plan, but God can make his plan work through everything that happens
Everything that happens may not be God’s plan but God can make his plan work through everything that happens When something terrible happens, we may [...]
Devotion commences when God becomes our guide and culminates when he becomes our goal
Devotion commences when God becomes our guide and culminates when he becomes our goal To embark on any journey, we need to know the starting [...]
God is always ready to work with us, are we ready to work with him?
God is always ready to work with us are we ready to work with him? Suppose a reputed coach, who has helped many athletes excel, [...]
Even our best race to the end will require the Best’s grace in the end
Even our best race to the end will require the Best’s grace in the end We all work hard to achieve whatever we need to [...]
Don’t ask God to fix your problems, ask God to fix you so that you can fix your problems
Don’t ask God to fix your problems ask God to fix you so that you can fix your problems Some people think that if they [...]
We may be circumstantially distanced from Krishna, but we don’t have to be devotionally deprived of Krishna
We may be circumstantially distanced from Krishna but we don’t have to be devotionally deprived of Krishna Life sometimes puts us in situations where we [...]
Praying to get our need fulfilled isn’t our need – praying is our need
Praying to get our need fulfilled isn’t our need – praying is our need When we pray to God for something, we may fear, “What [...]
Krishna is just one thought away from us – always
Krishna is just one thought away from us – always When we practice spiritual life, we may feel forlorn: “I am trapped in this material [...]
To have fixity in purpose we need flexibility in pace
To have fixity in purpose we need flexibility in pace Suppose we are driving to a distant place for some important work. If the road [...]
Sensual hope deludes spiritual hope delivers
Sensual hope deludes spiritual hope delivers We all need hope. Without hope, life becomes unbearable, even unlivable. But we need to choose carefully where we [...]
The test of success in bhakti is taste for bhakti
The test of success in bhakti is taste for bhakti When we practice bhakti, we may wonder, “How do I know if I am progressing [...]
The appreciation we get for our service is not as consequential as the absorption we get in our service
The appreciation we get for our service is not as consequential as the absorption we get in our service Whenever we do anything, we usually [...]
See Krishna’s reciprocation more in spiritual absorption than in material protection
See Krishna’s reciprocation more in spiritual absorption than in material protection While practicing bhakti, suppose we face problems and pray to Krishna for help. If [...]