An ocean of compassion and mercy
One of the Mathurapuri Ashram inmates narrates the following account:
We are very lucky to be guarded very safely in Sri Sri Swamiji’s shadows. Day and night, the power of His grace keeps us live and kicking and helps us carry out the day-to-day activities in the ashram. There are a few incidences when we would not be able to comprehend Sri Sri Swamiji’s behaviour. But every move and act of His, would have an abstruse implication that sometimes is hard to relate and realize. Let me narrate one such incident.
Long back, an old lady used to frequent our Mathurapuri Ashram. It was a pretty normal affair that this lady used to come from no where, remain in the satsang for a while and go away.
One one particular day, Sri Sri Swamiji, seeing this old lady, immediately called for Sridharji who is in charge of our ashram. He immediately asked Sridharji to invite the lady and provide her with sumptuous food. Accordingly, the lady was well-fed. After that, Sri Swamiji blessed her with a sari too.
The ashram inmates were surprised by Sri Sri Swamiji’s action. They felt that this was quite unusual, but were not able to reason out this behavior of Sri Sri Swamiji. Indeed, who can understand His mind?
On the second day after this incident, we heard that this old lady had passed away.
We were taken by surprise as we heard that news. To us, the news meant a lot more than just bereavement of the deceased. It made us realize the reason behind Sri Sri Swamiji’s act a couple of days back. He had known that her end was nearing and out of his infinite compassion and mercy for the kind soul, wanted to bless her!
He might not meet you in the eye when you look at Him
He might not speak a word when you speak up to Him
He might not smile at you when you long for one,
But O! My friend, don’t let your hasty mind overtake your heart
Don’t use your intellect, Don’t tear your love and faith apart
Don’t judge Him by your senses, for they are not enough
Don’t conclude that He does not love and care for you!
When you are in deep distress, plight or quandary
Listless when you are, in the abyss of your spirits
When you don’t even know that a misery is to befall
In times of gloom and darkness and when you are in tears
When the world deserts you, and when quietus nears
He stands beside you to caution, comfort and allay fears
He takes you in His fold, safeguards you and Liberates you!
