My Christmas-New Year-Vacation Aspiration-Prayers, part 60
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God watches our tears,But we do not have time to wait
For Him to comfort us.
APR 4720. These prayers were given in Cha-Am, Thailand — 31 January 2007.↩
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This world shall remainImperfect
Until our eyes meet
With God’s Eye.
3
Aspiration is the wayTo prove
That we need God.
4
Dedication is the wayTo prove
That we love God.
5
HeartIs self-giving.
Life
Is God-becoming.
6
WillingnessIs
God-pride-servant.
7
My God-gratitude-heartSaves me
From my mind’s miserable days
And nights.
8
Only when I ceaselessly cryFor God
Do I climb up my life’s
Perfection-tree.
9
When I hear aboutGod coming,
My life thrills
With ecstasy’s delight.
10
The server in me says,“I am God’s.”
11
The lover in me says,“God is mine.”
122
God’s complete confidenceIs my faith-heart.
APR 4731. These prayers were given in Cha-Am, Thailand — 1 February 2007.↩
13
If we really want to runThe fastest,
We must take God seriously.
14
Only one thing I haveIn my possession:
God’s Compassion.
15
God-obedienceIs the perfect key
To open God’s Heart-Door.
16
I tell God,“No matter how far the journey is,
Do take me with You.”
17
Humanity deservesA final warning
For constant God-disobedience.
18
Every soulIs an ever-blossoming
Dream of God.
19
Silence is God’sMost favourite messenger.
20
Uncover yourselfTo discover God.
21
If we pray to GodOn our knees,
We immediately feel
God’s infinite Love.
223
Like my soul,I, too, want to please
My Lord
Throughout Eternity.
APR 4741. These prayers were given in Cha-Am, Thailand — 2 February 2007.↩
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My aspiration-heartDeepens every year.
24
My dedication-lifeWidens every year.
25
My soulIs absolutely perfect
Because it is God-made.
26
I pray to GodTo give me the capacity
To mingle
In all the tearing sorrows
And beaming joys
Of the world.
27
I am absolutely certainThat my Lord will never ask me
To do anything
Beyond my capacity.
28
I fill my days and nightsWith my Lord’s
Compassion-Eye-Smiles.
29
My heart’s dreamIs
God-realisation.
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My life’s dreamIs
God-revelation.
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My soul’s dreamIs
God-manifestation.
324
When I dive deep within,I breathe the fresh air
Of a new dawn.
APR 4751. These prayers were given in Cha-Am, Thailand — 3 February 2007.↩
33
God Himself plies my life-boatBetween two shores:
The known and the Unknown.
34
When I veil my mind,I unveil Heaven.
35
My only choice:God’s earth-lifting
And Heaven-climbing
Voice.
36
God includesEach and every human being
In His Cosmic Play.
37
God asks usDirect questions.
He expects from us
Direct answers.
38
A spiritual MasterGladly gives himself away,
Although he badly suffers.
39
God forgives us,Not because we deserve
His Forgiveness,
But because He surrenders
To His own Compassion-Heart.
405
Even an iotaOf our God-manifestation
Thrills God.
APR 4759. These prayers were given in Cha-Am, Thailand — 5 February 2007.↩
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My Lord, may I be alwaysIn between
Your Infinity’s Peace
And
Your Eternity’s Silence.
42
The outer beautyIs the charming beauty
Of a child —
It does not last for long.
43
The inner beautyKnows no death.
44
God has infinite rooms,But our hearts
Are His favourite rooms.
45
I wish to be foundAlways in the company
Of God-Feet-worshipping seekers.
46
I love to wake upWith the rising sun
And run against
The thickening clouds.
47
A songful heartIs
A fruitful life.
486
Do not followThe stars of the sky,
But follow
The sun of your heart.
APR 4767. These prayers were given in Cha-Am, Thailand — 6 February 2007.↩
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Why is surrender so difficult?Because our heart-tears
Are not pure and sincere.
50
Each seeker needsA totally different
Aspiration-road.
51
Prayer embodiesThe beauty of life.
52
Meditation revealsThe fragrance of the heart.
53
Jealousy and insecurityAre twin sisters.
54
God wants meTo raise my consciousness
Instead of praising Him
On my knees.
55
God tells meThat I have come a long way
With Him —
Can I not go to the end?
567
Again and again,God wants me to be
His brave partner
And not His mild follower.
APR 4775. These prayers were given in Cha-Am, Thailand — 7 February 2007.↩
57
No earth-born human beingCan fathom
The secrets of life and death.
58
DesireIs a blazing fire
In the mind.
59
God’s WayIs to act and act
And not to sit and wait.
60
Self-styled godsAre everywhere, alas!
61
Life has to beA God-fulfilling story
And not
Man-imagined history.
62
The inner onenessHas to be manifested
As the outer goodness
At least.
63
I love and treasureMy God-ordained
Soul-authority.
648
Self-givingIs by far the best
Among our divine qualities.
APR 4783. These prayers were given in Chiang Mai, Thailand — 8 February 2007.↩
65
Every day,God injects His Compassion
Into my heart-breath.
66
My devotionIs
My God-Sweetness-intoxication.
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Each dayGod wants me to dream
Of His high, higher, highest Heaven.
68
Alas, our God-ingratitude-lifeDoes not allow God
To feed us every day.
69
When my heart sings,Even my doubting mind
Enjoys the song.
70
My Lord enjoysMy surrender-life-moments
Mightily and proudly.
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God’s PresenceEmbraces my soul.
God’s Presence
Thrills my heart.
God’s Presence
Disentangles my mind.
God’s Presence
Feeds my life.
729
An ideal seekerLives
On the God-cradled earth.
APR 4791. These prayers were given in Chiang Mai, Thailand — 9 February 2007.↩
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Surrender we mustOur earthly possessions
If we really want to receive
Smiles from God.
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A desire-mindAnd a frustration-life
Together live.
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A prayer-pond-diverI was.
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A meditation-river-diverI now am.
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A surrender-sea-diverI shall become.
78
Even God finds it difficultTo recognise me
When I deliberately enjoy
My desire-forest-life.
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God wants me to remainAt my Himalayan aspiration-height
And not to come down
To my old anthill-height.
Editor's note
Sri Chinmoy offered these prayers during his visit to Cha-Am and Chiang Mai, Thailand in January and February 2007.
