Whenever we visit a temple (church, cathedral or any place of worship) we see it full of devotees! We see people ardently praying. BUT are they really praying? No. Most of the people are simply asking for ‘favors’ from the divine.
Most are trying to reach the divine to ask for various gifts and boons- for some it could be for a painful phase in life to pass and for others it could about starting a new profitable venture! Some may be praying for their own self and others for their near and dear ones. But, just about most of the people in temples, churches and other places of worship are there to ask for something…
Most are trying to reach the divine to ask for various gifts and boons- for some it could be for a painful phase in life to pass and for others it could about starting a new profitable venture! Some may be praying for their own self and others for their near and dear ones. But, just about most of the people in temples, churches and other places of worship are there to ask for something…
| But a real devotee does not find the need to ask for anything, since all in existence is provided by the divine and he/she believes that the divine providence will take care of all their needs, and also all their wants and wishes, their desires. So, why ask!! They realize that the real do-er in this world is the divine and we are its outcome, i.e. the divine is the dancer and we are the dance. So, they merely work on ensuring that they hear what the divine would like them to do (thru their own inner soul voice of intuition) and then do their best to do a great job. That is all… | |
Now, it is true that this feeling of divine presence as someone, who we can approach to voice our pain and unhappiness, plays a very therapeutic role in most people’s lives. And realistically speaking, it has its own place in obtaining solace when one feels very beaten up and battered down in a particular life-situation.
But, as folks who have chosen to lead our lives consciously, it is important to conduct at least one prayer session in a day where it is simply about ‘praise and gratitude’. That is all… Thank the divine for all that they are providing you and for all that there is and merely praise the divine- after all, we live in a magnificent and magical universe- and the creator surely needs to be praised for having manifested such an amazing creation!
But, as folks who have chosen to lead our lives consciously, it is important to conduct at least one prayer session in a day where it is simply about ‘praise and gratitude’. That is all… Thank the divine for all that they are providing you and for all that there is and merely praise the divine- after all, we live in a magnificent and magical universe- and the creator surely needs to be praised for having manifested such an amazing creation!
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