Books of Daily Thoughts and Prayers by Swami Paramanda. Swami Paramananda

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СКАЧАТЬ I never grow weary in Thy service

      Or lack in ardor and devotion to Thee.

       FEBRUARY EIGHTEENTH

      Salient Thought for the Day.

      It makes us stronger, to endure.

      Lines to Memorize.

      Brave heart, tired soul, remain awake awhile longer, awhile longer.

      The hour of watching is almost over.

      It will end,

      And its end will bring thee gladness and rest.

      Lesson.

      We need to pass through times of darkness in order to learn the value of spiritual consciousness. When our life becomes blinded by despair, all our efforts seem unsuccessful; those are the moments when we need to hold fast. When we have a thing, we do not realize the lack of it. For instance when a person rolls in luxury, it is very difficult for him to imagine the misery of poverty. Same is it when we have great spiritual consciousness in us, we do not appreciate what misery, what unhappiness, its absence can create in a soul.

      Prayer.

      Supreme Spirit, Thou knowest my innermost being,

      Thou knowest my strength and my weakness

      Rouse in my heart such fortitude and firmness of faith

      That nothing can throw me down or overwhelm me.

      Help me to lift my thoughts above the distractions of this world

      And fasten them to the stable and undying.

       FEBRUARY NINETEENTH

      Salient Thought for the Day.

      We must never fall away. By steadfastness we surmount the greatest obstacles.

      Lines to Memorize.

      Fear not, nor be distressed,

      I am with thee always.

      There is no space before me:

      I infill all space.

      Yea, I am always with thee.

      Fear not, nor be distressed.

      Lesson.

      If we are in tune, if we are fortified, we can go through the greatest misfortune without being crushed. If we are not in tune and thus fortified, we are in danger even in the midst of good fortune. There are obstacles in the spiritual path, but they only rise and overcome us when our life is out of rhythm. To remedy this we must find a proper basis for our action. When we find this, harmony is restored.

      Prayer.

      O Thou Inexhaustible Source of all blessedness,

      Fill my mind with noble thoughts.

      Strengthen and sanctify my life.

      May I never give way to despondency or despair.

      Make me undaunted in the face of every obstacle and difficulty.

      And at all times may I look to Thee as my sole Support.

       FEBRUARY TWENTIETH

      Salient Thought for the Day.

      Nothing can withstand the power of the Unseen Presence.

      Lines to Memorize.

      The blessing of Thy Presence pervades my soul’s sanctuary.

      My slumbering mind, breathing its lingering perfume, is revived.

      My heart, purified and gladdened, reácheth out to Thee in adoration.

      Where Thou art, there abide joy and peace.

      Lesson.

      When one moves in perfect rhythm and harmony, for him there are no obstacles. There is a Power before whom nothing can hold. When light is brought into the room, darkness cannot resist it. Similarly when we bring the light of Truth into our inner life, no evil or sorrow can remain. We become invincible.

      Prayer.

      May the One Who has bestowed on me all my blessings,

      May that One rouse in me the sense of His Holy Presence.

      May I open my heart in guileless simplicity to His Divine influence.

      May I lift my thought to Him in selfless aspiration.

      May His peace rest upon me.

       FEBRUARY TWENTY-FIRST

      Salient Thought for the Day.

      If you keep your gaze fixed steadfastly on the right course, no one can turn you back.

      Lines to Memorize.

      None shall hinder thy forward course

      For I guide thy steps.

      Place thy hand in Mine and walk with faith.

      Where I am there is no ill.

      Fear not, but walk forward with faith.

      Light will come;

      For where’er I am there is light.

      Lesson.

      As we learn to face our problems without being faint-hearted, we are sustained and helped in every way. Strength, inspiration, power to do, will come. We must always remember that however hard an experience may be, it always holds something for us. When these things come, we must not convert them into a tragedy by giving way to them.

      Prayer.

      O Thou Almighty One, wake me from my slumber of ignorance.

      Help me to feel Thy unfailing protection and sustaining power.

      May they make me invincible and resolute.

      Bestow on me Thy abiding blessing.

       FEBRUARY TWENTY-SECOND

      Salient Thought for the СКАЧАТЬ