597. The guests

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A gold possessor

Is a welcome guest.

A silver possessor

Is an acceptable guest.

A man with no gold

And no silver

Is an unwanted guest.

But

When I went to visit God,

He asked me,

“Son, do you have gold with you?”

Sorry.

No, Father.

“I am so happy, son, that you do

Not have gold.

Son, do you have silver with you?”

Sorry.

No, Father.

“Son, I am so happy that you do

Not have silver.

Son, what actually have you brought for Me?”

Father, unfortunately, nothing.

“Son, you do have something for Me.

You have brought Me

Your bold nothingness-pride.

Son, give Me your pride

And I give you My All.”

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From:Sri Chinmoy,The Dance of Life, part 12, Aum Press, Puerto Rico, 1973
Sourced from https://srichinmoylibrary.com/dl_12