The New Year's Message for 1988

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My only Lord Beloved Supreme,

Do bless me

With Your absolutely choice,

Secret and sacred Advice

For the New Year.

"My child, win My Heart

And thus win My All —

My Eternity's All,

My Infinity's All

And My Immortality's All."

My only Lord Beloved Supreme,

How can I win Your Heart?

"My child, by loving Me only

And by needing Me only."

My only Lord Beloved Supreme,

How can I love You only?

How can I need You only?

"My child, be punctual in your heart's

Aspiration-cry.

Be regular in your life's

Dedication-smile."

My only Lord Beloved Supreme,

I have badly failed You this year.

I have all along failed You unquestionably.

But, my Lord, will I ever succeed?

"My child, you must and you will.

Just sleeplessly illumine your mind

And convince your heart

That you are of My Eternity's Hunger only

And you are for My Immortality's

Satisfaction only."

My only Lord Beloved Supreme,

I know that my living death will be

When You withdraw from me completely.

But will You ever withdraw from me?

"My child, do not think of My withdrawal,

But pray to Me to be with Me in My Boat

To reach your supreme Destination —

My complete Satisfaction in you, with you

And for you.

I have so far not withdrawn from you.

But,

My child, wake up!

It is already very late.

How long do you expect Me to hold

My Golden Boat

On this side of ignorance-ocean?

You have to realise that either I am your All

Or you are all for yourself

And all by yourself."

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From:Sri Chinmoy,Gratitude-Flower-Hearts, Agni Press, 1993
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