Sathya Sai Baba The World-Avatar Teaching and Revelations

Remember, you are all certain to win; that is why you have been called
and you have responded to the call to come to me.
What other task have I than the showering of grace? By seeing God,
contact it, speak with him, you share in that grace. When that melts
and this melts, the two can merge. Treat me not as one afar, but as
very close to you. Insist, demand, claim grace from me; do not praise,
extol and cringe. Bring your hearts to me and win my heart. Not one
of you is a stranger to me. Bring your promises to me and I shall give
you my promise. But first see that your promise is genuine, sincere;
see that your heart is pure; that is enough. 10.10.61, (16-79/80)
Come, I am the repairer of broken hearts of damaged psyche. I am like
the smith, who welds, mends and sets right. Ten years ago, a devotee
prayed to me in song: "My heart has gone dry, my lamp has gone out,
my path is dark, my brain is confused. Lord, make me fit again for life's
arduous journey". The Lord will be waiting outside the door of the altar
room of the devotee, anxious to fulfil his wish! Verily, he who has the
Lord as his servant!
Only, do not allow your faith to falter. Do not become a slave to others;
no, not even to God. Test, test, examine, experience and then, when
you find God, demand as of right. But before you get that right, you
should appear for the examination and pass, is it not? I set tests not
as a punishment or because I enjoy putting you to trouble, but just to
give you the joy of passing! 17.10.61, (16-86)
If you have gold, that is enough; you can have all varieties of jewels
made. Ask for and secure gold - that is all that you need. The astronomical
junction of planets between Feb. 2 and 5 is being made much
of by the astrologers and calendar-minded brahmins and they are
reaping a rich harvest by creating panic and suggesting various counter
measures. Of course, it is good to give things in charity, to pray to
the Gods and to perform rituals; but do it for its own sake, not with a
view to escape the eight planets! Do it, as you should, at all times, not
because of this temporary fear. Do not give way to panic. Nothing will
happen between Feb. 2nd and 5th. You will all becoming happily and
full of joy for Shivaratri to Puttaparthi, let me assure you. All talk of destruction
is just a scare; do not lose courage. 17.10.61, (16-88/89)
Rama and Krishna and Sai Baba appear different because of the dress
each has donned, but it is the selfsame entity, believe me. Do not be
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