Sai Inspires - April 17, 2022
Narration
Translated
Why should we consider God alone as a true friend? Bhagawan reminds us, so that we may cherish this divine friendship. Only God is your true friend, who has no trace of selfishness and who helps you always under all circumstances. Whether you are in the forest or in the sky or in a city or in a village or on the top of a hill or in the middle of a river, God is always with you, in you and around you. Worldly friends are such that they say hello to you only when you have money and power. Hello becomes hollow once you lose both. As long as there is water in the pond, thousands of frogs gather there. Once the pond gets dried up, not even a single frog will be seen around. The same is the case with worldly friends. But God’s friendship is not like that. He is with you at all stages and in all situations. Love him from the depth of your heart. Take refuge in Him. He will definitely protect you. Did He not come to the rescue of Prahlada, who surrendered to Him completely? Yad bhavam, tad bhavati (as is the feeling, so is the result). God will come to your rescue if you have total faith.
- Divine Discourse, Apr 14, 1999.
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There should be an inseparable bond of love between you and God. Whatever value you may attach to worldly relationships, they are only bondages. - BABA
— Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba

