Precious Closeness to Bhagawan - Conclusion

Concluding the transcription of the talk delivered by Sri B Arvind in the divine presence of Bhagawan Baba on the 29th of July 2005.

Let Our Lives Be Bhagavan's Pride

I would like to conclude with one thing an elder brother told me. I asked him, "Brother, what do you think we should do so that our lives will not be a waste?" He told me something which seemed very radical. But I would love to share it with everyone because it is the truth.

He said, "Arvind, after Bhagavan completes His Avatarhood, suppose Lord Indra comes to Him and asks, "Bhagavan, you have returned! How was Your mission?" And before Bhagavan can answer, Indra looks at Him and says, "Bhagavan, see that Arvind there, he stayed with you for thirty years but there is no change in him! What happened, Bhagavan?" And that brother told me that should never happen. What should happen is that if Indra comes and asks, "Bhagavan, how was the Mission ?" Bhagavan should look and say, "You see that Arvind there? He was a piece of junk when he came to me. And when you see what he is today you will understand My Mission." Each of our lives should enable Bhagavan to point out and say, "If you are to see the quality of My Mission, look at the life of this devotee. Look at the life of that student." And our life must stand as testimony to Bhagavan's Mission.

Bhagavan, I have only one prayer: "Give us that Love and let our Love for You grow every moment. Let it grow stronger and stronger."

Because in this life there is nothing, I stress nothing more important or of any greater value than loving Bhagavan, loving God, with all one's heart.

Jai Sai Ram!

Source: http://media.radiosai.org/Journals/Vol_04/01JUN06/precious_closeness.htm