THE GOD-MAN The Life, Journeys and Work of Meher Baba with an ...

THE SAHAWAS 305not then think that your body is not there already and so act detached? One more thing you mustremember: that is, be honest. I am in everyone and in everything. God is in everyone and in everything.And because God is in everyone and everything he knows everything. So be resigned completely to hiswill."Once you were a child; now you have grown up. During the period from childhood until now you havegone through moments of great joy and sorrow. Where has all that gone? The fact is neither joy norsorrow was there; it is due to maya that you think of and experience things which have no foundation.Within 20 or 30 years you will also forget the thoughts and events of today. So the best thing for you to dois just to love me. Love me honestly, work for me, I alone endure; all else is but a passing show! Thereshould not be any trace of show in the work you do for me. You should have no expectations of reward forany work you do. In fact, I am much pleased and happy with your love and work. Don't worry."Remember one thing. The time has come. Show your mettle in this period: it is the time. The world willdo my work when I am not physically here. There is no doubt of my being God personified. You love oneanother - as my workers, and then give that love to others. I know your family, financial and otherdifficulties. There is nothing more to tell you. The 'dark cloud' is near to bursting. As soon as I return fromAmerica and Australia you will find what I say will come to pass. This body of yours is a temporaryphenomenon, you cannot come to terms with it. But it is a great thing if you are near me on this physicalplane. I tell you all, all this is a dream. You do not realize it. When you are asleep and dreaming and I giveyou a sharp slap in the dream, you become wide awake. Only then do you realize that it was all just adream. If you serve others let your service be honest. Think of me always." 1Baba asked at the end, 'What shall we do, Ben?' Ben Hayman answered, 'I enjoy whatever you do.' Hesaid he might not come tomorrow because there is no tomorrow! It is better to have the discourse:On Split Ego or Split 'I'You must have heard about split personality. Stories have been developed on this theme, for instance,Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde - a combination of good and evil characters in one.1 Note that this was not a reading, but was extemporaneous; there were many such remarks: the readingsare given titles.