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

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      May it find all its joy in willing service to Thee and Thy children.

       JANUARY TWENTY-FIFTH

      Salient Thought for the Day.

      It is easier to lay your life down than to live for the Ideal and humanity.

      Lines to Memorize.

      Since Thy asking I have emptied my heart of self.

      Now it is full! Yea, it is full of the inexpressible.

      At Thy will, I have cast off self, yet I am!

      I have given up life, yet I live!

      Yea, I live now, not separate

      But in wholeness of Thy Life.

      Lesson.

      In this battle of life we must rise above all self-seeking and do our share for the love of it. Our motive should always be to turn out well whatever we undertake, rather than dwell on what personal gain or loss it may bring. When we are faithful to the Ideal we grow indifferent to success and failure, victory and defeat, good fortune and misfortune. That which affects the little self does not seem so vital to us. We find our rest and security in something higher.

      Prayer.

      O Thou Giver of all blessing, we cannot weigh or measure Thy gifts.

      Give me a contented heart, free from self-interest and calculation.

      Silence within me all rebellious thought

      And awaken in me the spirit of consecration and joyous service.

       JANUARY TWENTY-SIXTH

      Salient Thought for the Day.

      We cannot do our part unless we have unlocked the door and found something within.

      Lines to Memorize.

      Ever fresh life and joy well up in my soul

      As I sit in Thy Presence with open heart.

      Thou didst hold the key of this house in Thy hand;

      And I, not knowing this secret,

      Have wandered long and afar.

      Lesson.

      No man in this world can be productive or make his action far-reaching without entering deeper into his inner being. Unless he does this, his actions will all bear the mark of thoughtlessness. The existence offers us countless opportunities to serve the Ideal. If we carry unrest, depression, doubt and unhappiness in our heart, we cannot earn happiness for ourselves or bring it to others. Only as we carry joy, peace and spiritual faith do we serve God and the world.

      Prayer.

      O Thou Supreme One!

      Fill me with Thyself.

      Make Thy Presence felt in my heart.

      Kindle within me the true fire of spiritual consecration

      That all my impurities and unworthy feelings may be burned to ashes.

       JANUARY TWENTY-SEVENTH

      Salient Thought for the Day.

      There must be aspiration in our hearts.

      Lines to Memorize.

      Wondrous Choir-master of the great universe!

      I want to keep my gaze fixed on Thee.

      Whene’er my eyes are turned away from Thee, I fall out of rhythm.

      My song apart from Thee lacks harmony—

      Help me to keep my gaze fixed on Thee now and always.

      Lesson.

      This world is like a symphony and we each have a part to play. We must so tune our instrument that whenever we strike a note, it will be a harmonious note. Some people are evil; not only so, they draw evil and produce only evil. Others see the whole world as a sanctuary of God.

      Prayer.

      All-loving One, bestow on me Thy Divine grace

      That all my shortcomings may leave me;

      That all my selfishness and egotism may be removed;

      That my heart may be sanctified

      And tuned in perfect unison with Thy Divine Heart.

       JANUARY TWENTY-EIGHTH

      Salient Thought for the Day.

      Every man must go to God; every man must seek wisdom.

      Lines to Memorize.

      If thou wouldst have Divine grace,

      Then crave not the favour of man.

      If thou wouldst soar heaven’s loftiest heights,

      Then let not thy feet be chained to earth.

      Bear no malice or envy in thy mind,

      For these are heavy loads to carry.

      He lifts those by His magic wand

      Who come free of heart and hand.

      Lesson.

      Practical wisdom is something we radiate through our life. Everyone can acquire it. Great souls are anxious to give wisdom, but the one to whom they would impart it must have aptitude to receive. We cannot reach God unless we seek Him with childlike faith and devotion. We must have that higher wisdom which comes from surrender.

      Prayer.

      O Thou Effulgent Spirit, teach me how I may acquire true wisdom.

      Destroy all darkness in me.

      Grant unto me such childlike simplicity and openness of heart

      That I may be able to reflect Thy Divine Light.

      May that Light radiate through all my thoughts and actions.

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