17/04/2008

Miracles Do Still Happen!!!!






Everyday we read about how miracles changed people's lives overnight.We sometimes wonder and even laugh off miracles as mere coincidences or may be even blind beliefs.
Today's world is filled with so many guru's and swamiji's who have brought changes to many many people,be it their health,happiness or mental peace.
Though our mind rubbishes the idea of miracles I for one do firmly believe that "Miracles Do Still Happen". Let me affirm my belief with some incidences that have happened in my life which I believe are Miracles.I have a really beautiful book written by Dadaji Dilip Kumar Roy&Indira Ma titled "Miracles Do Still Happen.Go here to learn more about them.Today while writing this blog I am reminded of Indra ma and Dadaji.I used to be a regular visitor to "Hare Krishna Mandir",at Deep Bungalow Chowkh Pune, during my college days.However I must admit here that back then I hardly realised the good fortune I had of having the blessings of these Great Souls.I remember now Indra Ma blessed me with a beautiful orange colour silk saree on my wedding day(I went to the mandir soon after marriage).Indeed I for sure did not have the maturity then that I should preserve that precious gift which probably may not have come to many. I many times also feel I have missed out on great opportunities Life showed me and gave me purely because of my IGNORANCE and lack of AWARENESS.Of course needless to add that I do not repent the way life has been taking turns and twists.Maybe it was all for some good for sure.
Now coming back to miracles.The last few years I have had the good fortune of having Sri Shirdi Saibaba's Darshan at Shirdi.You can see this for more on shirdi. It is said that Shirdi is one place which one cannot visit unless HE wants you to.It was during one of these visits only, I am not very sure if it was November or December 2006.My dear friend and I planned a shirdi trip to have Baba's Darshan and blesings.We had some special passes for the darshan.We reached shirdi as per our plan.We wanted to be in for the arti.Being a Sunday there was too much crowd and because we had passes we were permitted to join the queque at the final entry point.Before us a senior citizen group of about 35 people were allowed in too.Seeing us all join the queue this way people waiting in the general queue were upset and some of them started shouting, abusing and pushing.We were standing at the foot of the staircase and I was so very scared as to what was going to happen the next moment,but kept saying 'sai ram, sai ram' and hoping he will sure solve the tense situation here.All of us tsnading there were helpless and just waiting.,when suddenly all the commotion quietened down and all those shouting, abusing and pushing us started saying 'Sadguru Sainath Maharaj Ki Jai!!!'In a moment the atmosphere there changed and now was charged with Love and Bhakti.I had tears in my eyes,we had a very good arti darshan and came out so happy and pleased.We were just out of the Samadhi Mandir darshan and walking towards collecting Udi when my phone rang.It was my DH calling to tell me that he could get a confirmed ticket for me for 5th jan 07 to travel to Abudhabi with him.(The flash back story of this ticket is that we had both been trying for a long time to get my ticket for 5th jan which we never did manage with any airline since it was Dubai festival time it was all booked).Indeed I do consider this a miracle and leela of Sai.
Another one which I am sure is a miracle (though may be something else for others)I would love to share here.
I had gone to US last year to be with my DD.She was having a very important exam (the qualifiers for her Phd).She had put in a great deal of effort and hard work preparing for the exam.The night before the exams she just switched on her lap top to check if all was set when to her dismay the lap top just would not start.The adaptor failed to start.Needless to mention the panic that followed and with not many options left.It was late night and so going out to buy a new adaptor was out of question.Her friend had assured her that she would lend hers and so leaving the rest to GOD we went to bed.Morning I got up as usual had coffee and all the while this was working on my mind.I quietly took her lap top out of her bag and said a small prayer to myself switched it on,wonder of wonders it started with out a problem.I was so so happy that my prayer had been answered spot on.Needless to say that her exam went off well.
These small incidents that happen in our lives reaffirm our faith in GOD and for sure they keep reminding me "Miracles Do Still Happen".
This blog has inspired to fish out my copy of "Miracles Do Still Happen" and start reading it again after sooooooooooooo many years.

2 comments:

Alpesh Patel said...

It felt nice to see the pictures of Shirdi Sai Baba, Ramakrishna Paramhamsha, Ma Sarda Devi, Sri Sri on your blog. May the divine love and grace always be with you.

JGD!!! said...

Aum SaiRam !!
Jai Gurudev!!
Thanks a million Alpesh for visiting my blog and the blessings.Needed always.