Amal Kiran's Correspondence with The Mother

24 June 1958

Mother,

Surely the Mother knows that a certain person is of a type that would rebel or vegetate and, in either case, go away from the Ashram. Knowing this, why does she allow such a person to stay in the Ashram for several years? Why does she not tell him that his stay would be useless or that he can leave at any time he pleases?

Because to each one is given his full chance, and there can always be an unexpected opening and a conversion.

24 June 1958