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Lesson VII: Bhakti Yoga.373
impossible of comprehension to his intellect. Man, as we know him, is only
midway between the two extremes of conscious life. There are intelligent
beings as far above us in the scale as we are above the jelly-fish. And yet
even the jelly-fish, and still lower forms, are within the circle of the Divine
Love. Then why should we fear—why should we lose courage? We cannot
die—we cannot be wiped out of existence—we are parts of a mighty Whole,
ever advancing toward the centre—ever unfolding and growing. The why
and wherefore of it all is wrapped within the Central Intelligence, although
as Man advances spiritually he begins to grasp fragments of the truth. As he
advances toward the Centre he grows in Power and Wisdom—both Divine
attributes. All Power and Wisdom emanate from the Centre, and the nearer
we approach the Centre the more powerful are the rays that beat upon us.
The Divine Attributes—Omnipotence, Omniscience, Omnipresence—are
partaken of by us in an increasing ratio as we approach the Centre. This is a
hint of a mighty truth—are you prepared to receive it?
Do not for a moment imagine that the lover of God need assume an
unnatural mode of life in order to please Deity. Let him lead a perfectly
natural life, entering into all the occupations, recreations and pleasures that
he may see fit. Be free to choose, and neither force yourself into things, nor
away from them. Do not imagine that a stern, serious expression is more
pleasing to God than a smiling, cheerful face. Just be natural—that’s all. The
man or woman who feels the love of God flowing through him, is apt to be
of a happy, cheerful disposition—radiating sunshine everywhere. He need
not be afraid to laugh, and sing, and dance, if he feels like it, for these things
are all good if we use them and do not let them use us. Let us enjoy the sun,
the rain, the heat, the cold. Let us delight in the plain, the mountain, the
sunrise, the sunset. Let us enjoy to the full the things of Nature. The closer
we get to God, the closer do we enjoy the things of Nature. Let us lead the
natural, simple life. Let us make the best of everything, and turn everything
to good account. Let us be sunny—let us be sweet. Let the keynote of our
life be “Joy, joy, joy!”