Khandoba Temple --

This is the Khandoba Temple where Saibaba spent most of his time in his earlier days in Shirdi

Satsang Let us celebrate SRI RAMANAVAMI festival

Satsang Let us celebrate SRI RAMANAVAMI festival.
Dear Saibandhus,

SaiRam - Let us celebrate SRI RAMANAVAMI festival on 13-4-2008 (Sunday) and receive the Blessings of Lord Sainath. SREERAMA-NAVAMI FESTIVAL in Shirdi - from Sai Satcharita-Chapter VI “This day (Sree RamaNavami) was very dear and sacred to the devotees of Sai Baba. Most of them turned out on the occasion, and took a leading part in the management of the fair. Tatya Kote Patil took charge of all outside affairs, while the internal management was totally looked after by Radha Krishna Mai, a devotee of Baba. Her house was full of guests on the occasion, and she had to look after their needs, besides arranging paraphernalia related to the fair.. Feeding the poor, which was so dear to Sai Baba, was also an important item in this fair.” Please view the VIDEO “Sai in Ramayan” (Saidarbar presentation) from the below link http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4750532170420342389 and give your feedback on saidarbar@gmail.com With best regards, SaiSevak SrinivasaRao Kasturi.For http://www.saidarbar.org/

5 Reasons Why God Uses Problems

Some Sai Bhakth sent me the following..and I wanted to share with you all..

5 Reasons Why God Uses Problems

The problems you face will either defeat you or develop you - depending on how you respond to them.
Unfortunately, most people fail to see how God wants touse problems for good in their lives. They react foolishly and resent their problems rather than pausing to consider what benefit they might bring.
Here are five ways God wants to use the problems in your life:
1.God Uses Problems To DIRECT U
Sometimes God must light a fire under you to get you moving. Problems often point us in a new direction and motivate us to change. Is God trying to get your attention? "Sometimes it takes a painful situation to make us change our ways."
2. God Uses Problems To INSPECT U
People are like tea bags...if you want to know what's inside them, just drop them into hot ever water! Has God tested your faith with a problem What do problems reveal about you? "When you have many kinds of troubles, you should be full of joy, because you know that these troubles test your faith, and this will give you patience."
3. God Uses Problems To CORRECT U
Some lessons we learn only through pain and failure. It's likely that as a child your parents told you not to touch a hot stove. But you probably learned by being burned. Sometimes we only learn the value of something... health, money, a relationship. .. by losing it. "It was the best thing that could have happened to me, for it taught me to pay attention to your laws."
4. God Uses Problems To PROTECT U
A problem can be a blessing in disguise if it prevents you from being harmed by something more serious. Last year a friend was fired for refusing to do something unethical that his boss had asked him to do. His unemployment was a problem - but it saved him from being convicted and sent to prison a year later when management's actions were eventually discovered. "You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good...
5. God Uses Problems To PERFECT U
Problems, when responded to correctly, are character builders.God is far more interested in your character than your comfort. Your relationship to God and your character are the only two things you're going to take with you into eternity."We can rejoice when we run into problems... they help us learn to be patient. And patience develops strength of character in us and helps us trust God more each time we use it until finally our hope and faith are strong and steady."
Here's the point Ad:God is at work in your life - even when you do not recognize it or understand it. But it's much easier and profitable when you cooperate with Him.
"Success can be measured not only in achievements, but in lessons learned, lives touched and moments shared along the way"