Several things which I desired in life never materialized. On the other hand, several things which I didn’t like came my way. But not knowing the will of God in all of them, when I rebelled or got irritated with people or circumstances, He still, not bothering about my irritation, accomplishes only what is good according to Him—not only for me but even for others. After all God works everything good for all others [common good] to those who [to the individual] love Him. Several times I was tempted to put my view before others or wanted to argue on certain issues, but something within me would ask me to keep quiet. Though I couldn’t accept it, as my own mind wouldn’t cooperate with me to articulate my thoughts, I was forced to keep quiet. Recently one such incident happened in our family, particularly related to my brother. Whenever he came, I was tempted to ask about it. But somehow, as the Spirit of God wouldn’t allow me to talk, I kept quiet. After he left, though I would argue with the Lord or within myself about why I should have told it to my brother, I still found some peace that I didn’t tell it to him. Suddenly, it exactly happened as I wanted to discuss with him. I never initiated or even hinted about it. I didn’t even pray about it. I kept quiet as there was no leading from God. Finally, when my brother took the initiative, I was surprised by the way God works in His own time, in His own way, more than I expected. I again felt what He always did in my life—whether I like it or not. If I began to share them, nobody would believe them and think that I am exaggerating or making up stories. So I alone know how He led and leads me several times in my life, which is beyond my understanding and expression. As I was reflecting on it while I was going for my night walk, as usual, as the inspiration came, I wrote stanza by stanza, giving some gaps to think and reflect and completed it within 15 minutes. [BT Song 998]
Revised on 10-6-2024
Gurukulam
Several things which I desired in life never materialized. On the other hand, several things which I didn’t like came my way. But not knowing the will of God in all of them, when I rebelled or got irritated with people or circumstances, He still, not bothering about my irritation, accomplishes only what is good according to Him—not only for me but even for others. After all God works everything good for all others [common good] to those who [to the individual] love Him. Several times I was tempted to put my view before others or wanted to argue on certain issues, but something within me would ask me to keep quiet. Though I couldn’t accept it, as my own mind wouldn’t cooperate with me to articulate my thoughts, I was forced to keep quiet. Recently one such incident happened in our family, particularly related to my brother. Whenever he came, I was tempted to ask about it. But somehow, as the Spirit of God wouldn’t allow me to talk, I kept quiet. After he left, though I would argue with the Lord or within myself about why I should have told it to my brother, I still found some peace that I didn’t tell it to him. Suddenly, it exactly happened as I wanted to discuss with him. I never initiated or even hinted about it. I didn’t even pray about it. I kept quiet as there was no leading from God. Finally, when my brother took the initiative, I was surprised by the way God works in His own time, in His own way, more than I expected. I again felt what He always did in my life—whether I like it or not. If I began to share them, nobody would believe them and think that I am exaggerating or making up stories. So I alone know how He led and leads me several times in my life, which is beyond my understanding and expression. As I was reflecting on it while I was going for my night walk, as usual, as the inspiration came, I wrote stanza by stanza, giving some gaps to think and reflect and completed it within 15 minutes. [BT Song 998]
Revised on 10-6-2024
Gurukulam
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