Satsang The Power of Prayer

Satsang The Power of Prayer

The Power of Prayer
By Sri Radhakrishna Swamiji
It is becoming more and more complex. From morning till night, it is a rat
race, but the irony of it is, even at the end, we remain rats only! Isn't it
a pathetic situation? Oxen tied to the post revolve round and round
mechanically and the condition of many people is no different - turning
round and round, making no progress!

This is hard truth but not impossible to wriggle out. One way is to be aware
of our actions. This requires us to think and set our goal. This is not
enough and we ought to combine this with another powerful technique. God has
not left us in wilderness. He stands by the stream of karma and lifts us up
from the whirlpools of life. He gave us tools potent enough to match the
ordeal on hand. One such tool is 'Prayer' - a complete and an effective
method. Holding that we are alone in this world, zeroes we are, but endowed
with the understanding that the Lord is with us, we turn into heroes.

Ideally, prayer is a longing for God - a bridge laid to reach the realm of
God, a bond that unites both. In the back drop of our own negativity we need
the shield of God's umbrella to live our lives fearlessly. Thus, in
practice, prayer is, finding a true friend and companion of all times, in
God. Prayer helps us to communicate and plead with God. That is why Sai Baba
said:

"You look to Me; I look to you". He also assured us: "Cast your burden on
Me, I shall surely carry it". When we are at the crossroads of indecision,
sincere prayers point the right road. Then prayer is not a mere practice,
but is as natural as breathing!

Prayer need not be rehearsed speech or a jugglery of words. It need not take
a formal expression either. Silent communion with God is enough, as, in that
state, the mind turns tranquil and serves as a conduit to carry our message
to God. Only we should be sensitive to perceive the answers, which arrive in
a variety of ways.

to be contd....
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