From the desk of Mrs. Baby Abraham
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INTELLIGENT
WORSHIP
We acknowledge that we have inherited the
qualities and genes of our parents, grandparents and great grandparents. W e
take pride in their achievements and
virtues and traditions . We try to
follow their paths. Gandhiji ’ s
children would try to follow his path. Will the children of Hitler, Lenin,
Stalin etc would like to follow their
fathers path. Every human being has good and bad characteristics. I t is only
that we overpower the bad qualities , the virtuous has space to project itself
from under the tyranny of the wicked one
. Sometimes we are provoked
continuously with the intention of making us go astray and commit such
wickedness on the spur of the moment and then
make us feel as if we are not worthy to be called a good human being.
Then as Father Damian said, “ Hello, brothers and sisters , we are one now.”
Till then Father Damian was different. He
was not a leper. This is what is happening to our children in peer groups which
have all bad habits. They force others into their fold , forcing and pouring their wickedness all over them to
make everyone of the same condition . Then they can proudly say we are one !!!
How much we value our parents and teachers, determines to a certain
degree
how we project our inheritance of their fine qualities . All religion ,
in their very essence, are so noble and
virtuous and sacred. Our character and conduct depends on our level of
understanding , it has nothing to do with the basic scriptures which is a
absolutely pure. When we are asked a question in politics or biology or any
subject, our answer varies according to our
level and standard of valuation.
But the correct answer cannot be more than
one.
There is only one correct answer .
There can be hundreds of wrong answers.
The
choice is ours …
Now,
we believe that divinity is within each one of us , whether we
suppress it or nurture it. Godliness is within each of us, whether we suppress
it or nurture it. When we behave worthlessly, that gentle spirit depart from us .
The wicked spirit will be so happy to
occupy that space in our heart. The choice is ours. Only where there is
wholehearted welcome and appreciation can the
holy spirit make its dwelling place there. No wonder we avoid enemy territory.
If we behave bad, our parents will
say, “
how come you are my child. How can you do such a thing. “ When we purposely do bad, the divinity is us
say ,” how
can you do such a thing in my presence . “
That is our divine conscience.
When we lift our hearts and minds to higher
level of spirituality, there is no strife and friction and disharmony. On that
level, our spirit, mind, and soul
, that is our divine nature is blended perfectly , harmoniously ,
intellectually, intelligently , emotionally,
raised to that perfect co-ordinated sphere and is at perfect peace.
If there is a meeting, where all who
are talking abusive words, who would
want to go there willingly to receive all these derogative welcoming words. Why
cause so much trouble to them and force them to commit sin by your presence
which they detest. By all means , we must be considerate to them and should not
tempt them to sin with their lips.
When the harmonious state is achieved, the
godliness within you is finding expression and they manifest as kind, wise,
intelligent, virtuous words and actions and dealings. These expressive manifestations make people understand what is spirituality and what is wickedness
and vulgarity. Worthy conduct do not call for much preaching. Where worthy
expression is not revealed, we have to keep on preaching again and again that
we are talking good only. The best examples are
the agricultural promotion campaign and the hartals and strikes in
various arenas . When we do not see what
we proclaim, we have to verbally and “
processionally “ and in rallies explain repeatedly to the public that we
are helping them , even though they do not see any result !! The false belief
of people is that if they repeat the wrong repeatedly, they become true !!
It is high time that we reduce preaching
and start high performance, the result of which should make further preaching
unnecessary and invalid. ! Then
people will say, we will vote for you because we know we can trust you,. You
have already shown us that. No need to preach. With our own eyes we have seen
the result. In our own lives we have experienced
all the good things you had in your manifesto. Only become slightly better
grandfathers in protecting and providing
urgently needed help for all the tired
and helpless people. Do not play the drama of “ strange grandfathers” .
Let intelligent worship be practical
demonstrations of virtuous lifestyle.
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