Is it enough if we claim to have devotion for the Lord, or do we need to aspire for anything more? Bhagawan lovingly guides us today.

The Lord revealed to Arjuna, and thereby to all mankind, that He’s pleased by the devotion offered by aspirants for Grace. "Bhaktiman me priyo narah" (Individuals genuinely devoted is dear to Me: Gita, 12:19), He declares. The devotee offers prayer, worship and his thoughts, words and acts to God whom he clothes with a Form and Name, as well as with attributes like Love, Compassion, Wisdom and Power. Most devotees seek health, wealth, power and fame from God, which are all trivial assets yielding momentary pleasure. Divine Grace confers the most precious gift of His Love. Man may assert with the pride of achievement that he loves God. That takes him only halfway through. He does not gain much therefrom. Does God respond with priyo narah, (he is dear to Me)? Only then can man claim to have achieved grace. How can man become 'dear' to God? Gita emphasises two qualifications: Santushtah Satatam (ever contented) and Druda nischayah (with firm resolve). He must be contented and cheerful always, without regard for changing tides of fortune. Devotion should not be a pose, a passing phase, an artificial, superficial show!